A master’s student from Nigeria in the Department of Animal Sciences in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Samuel Oluwayemi shares his “Your America in 250 Words” essay.
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Your America in 250 Words: Samuel Oluwayemi
Samuel Oluwayemi | July 14, 2026America was hopeful and proud 250 years ago. Are you?
Jason Opal | July 1, 2026From the perspective of 2026, a time of deep pessimism in America, what is most striking about 1776 is how optimistic the patri
America250: Design students and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (video)
June 11, 2026Assistant Professor Will Nickley and Associate Professor Amanda Huynh discuss their design students' capstone projects and the collaboration with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Huynh said that a major benefit of the program is that many of the projects could be implemented pretty quickly, which would support the parks department as well as Ohioans.
Ohio Works: Innovation and Industry with Rebekah Matheny (video)
June 11, 2026As part of the America 250 at Ohio State celebration, Associate Professor Rebekah Matheny discusses the Department of Design's collaboration with Mohawk Group, which enables the students to learn from experts in sustainability, in circular design and manufacturing methodologies.
Your America in 250 Words: Piangpitcha Inthiti
Piangpitcha Inthiti | June 10, 2026A PhD student from Thailand in the Department of Teaching and Learning of the College of Education and Human Ecology, Piangpitcha Inthiti shares her “Your America in 250 Words” essay.
K-12 teachers convening June 8-26 for Chase Center’s Declaration of Independence Workshops
David Ball | June 10, 2026More than 120 high school and middle school teachers from across Ohio and around the country will be at The Ohio State University in June, learning how they can bring the Declaration of Independence to life in their classrooms.
Ohio State's artist laureate views America250 as a unique opportunity
Nora Igelnik | June 8, 2026Ohio State's fourth artist laureate will focus his work on America's 250th birthday and what it may represent for Ohioans.
Your America in 250 Words: Mafruha Shifat
Mafruha Shifat | June 8, 2026A PhD student from Bangladesh in the English Department of the College of Arts and Sciences, Mafruha Shifat shares her “Your America in 250 Words” essay.
Hill Gives Senate Testimony on Manufacturing’s Role in U.S. Economic Development
May 28, 2026Faculty Emeritus Ned Hill testified May 13 in a panel before the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing, “America 250: Industrialization and the Rise of Small Manufacturers.”
Ohio State Artist Laureate eager to celebrate American semiquincentennial
Franny Lazarus | May 14, 2026America’s 250th birthday is a time to take stock of the past and consider the future, said Charles O. Anderson, The Ohio State University’s newest Artist Laureate.
“It’s an interesting time in terms of progress and regression,” he said. “I want to think about hope. What could the next 250 years look like?”