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WELCOME Dear friends, I am so pleased to join the Ohio State faculty as executive dean and vice provost for the College of Arts and Sciences. As a brand-new Buckeye, this is my freshman year at Ohio State. I begin this academic year with a sense of excitement and wonder while settling into my new home at Ohio’s leading public university. At the center of a robust public institution like Ohio State must be a thriving arts and sciences college like ours — an academic, research and creative powerhouse that is a crucible for collaborative, interdisciplinary exploration. I invite you to read more in this brochure about the transformative work happening in the College of Arts and Sciences. One of the joys of being an arts and sciences dean is the opportunity to surround yourself with the new and unfamiliar, and I am privileged to learn something new every day from our college’s students, faculty and alumni. My own field of study is government and politics, and I know that the arts and sciences are foundational for any democratic society. One of the things I have long appreciated about the United States is our dual commitment to liberty and equality. While we have sometimes struggled over our history to realize our ideals, there is a deep aspirational belief in our country that the promise of American life includes the ability to develop your talents, pursue your ambitions and contribute to the larger society regardless of where and to whom you were born. 2
Universities, and particularly public universities like Ohio State, serve as engines of opportunity to help us achieve this vision. Because of this, what Ohio State does matters — and in today’s complex and ever-evolving global landscape, an arts and sciences education matters now more than ever. Sincerely,
Gretchen Ritter Executive Dean and Vice Provost Professor of Political Science
ACCESS TO EXCELLENCE The college is a nationally recognized leader in many fields, with U.S. News and World Report providing an overall top-25 ranking for many of our graduate programs:
In the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, the following programs were ranked in the nation’s top 25:
Art Ceramics: 4
Psychology: 24 Social Psychology: 3
Communication: 1 Geography: 3
Physics: 23
Sociology: 17 Social Stratification: 10
COLLEGE LEADERSHIP
Political Science: 15 American Politics: 14 International Politics: 8 Political Methodology: 11
Speech and Hearing Science Audiology: 9 Speech-Language Pathology: 17
LUIS CASIAN DEAN OF NATURAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES, GRADUATE STUDIES
Psychology: 10 Sociology: 10
In the U.S. News Best Global Universities, the following subjects were ranked in the nation’s top 25: Arts and Humanities: 19 Physics: 17 Space Science: 9
PETER HAHN DEAN OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES, OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT
MORTON O’KELLY DEAN OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, RESEARCH AND CREATIVE INQUIRY 3
BY THE NUMBERS
17,581 Undergraduate students
54% Female
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46% Male
Departments and schools
15% Out of state 12% International 73% In state
20+ Centers and institutes
80+
17% Underrepresented minorities 25% First generation 9% Double majors 19% Honors & Scholars 25% Major + minor
Majors
100+ Minors
50+ Graduate programs
30 Languages taught
2,675 Graduate students
49% Female 51% Male 30% International 25% In state 45% Out of state
13% Underrepresented minorities 4
INCOMING 2019-2020 ACADEMIC PROFILE
60.9%
29.46
Top 10% of their high school class
Average ACT
91.7%
1348
Top 25% of their high school class
Average SAT
1,388
1,061
Faculty members
Staff members
Female 41%
Female 51%
Male 59%
Male 49%
Underrepresented minorities 11% Tenure-track faculty 885
210,000+ Living alumni
$283M Endowment
1,124 Arts and Sciences students participated in education abroad in the 2018-19 academic year
84% of all Arts and Sciences classes have fewer than 50 students
Underrepresented minorities 9%
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of all credit hours on campus are delivered by the College of Arts and Sciences
Endowed professorships
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Endowed chairs 5
OUR STUDENTS
Photo by Jodi Miller
At Ohio State’s College of Arts and Sciences, knowledge is not the means to an end. It’s the start of whatever comes next. Today’s graduates will spend their careers moving forward in a global environment that demands the ability to be responsive and versatile. Our student-centered environment challenges and supports our students to follow any path and achieve success.
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FORREST SCHOESSOW, a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography and recipient of a Sharpe Innovation Commons Seed Grant, has learned about the Earth by exploring its diverse landscapes and studying the intersections of nature and humanity. He has scaled mountains around the globe and once voyaged the length of the Mississippi River via canoe. He leads the Mountain Drone Team at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, and last summer, he studied glacier retreat exacerbated by climate change in the Andes Mountains. “I study Earth sciences, the globe, the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. How can I study the planet without knowing the planet? How can I study global phenomena and planetary processes without having an appreciation of the scale?”
Based on the 2001 book-turned-movie starring Reese Witherspoon, the Broadway musical Legally Blonde took the stage at Ohio State last fall. CINDY TRAN NGUYEN (pictured in pink), a theatre and marketing double major, played the lead role of Elle Woods, a California sorority girl turned Harvard Law student. “When I was growing up, I didn’t have anybody to look up to in terms of media and movies and YouTube — none of them were Asian. I wasn’t able to see myself in this career at all, and when I picked up theatre, I was thinking, ‘I’m going to make an impact on the stage.’” 7
In honor of its 150th anniversary, Ohio State awarded 150 SCHOLARSHIPS to students for the 2019-20 academic year. Of those, 32 students come from the College of Arts and Sciences. The Sesquicentennial Student Scholar Leadership Program demonstrates a commitment to increasing access and affordability while recognizing students’ academic and nonacademic accomplishments and diverse interests. Learn more about the sesquicentennial at 150.osu.edu
VILAS WINSTEIN
CAROLINE JIPA
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Arts and Sciences students CAROLINE JIPA, double major in chemistry and physics, and VILAS WINSTEIN, double major in mathematics and computer information science, were named 2019 Goldwater Scholars by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program, the most prestigious national award for undergraduate researchers in science, math and engineering. Jipa hopes to earn an MD/PhD in biophysics to research cellular pathways for regenerative medicine using biophysics techniques. Winstein, a recipient of the Harold S. and Leah Kyser Goldstein Memorial Mathematics Scholarship Fund and the George Joseph Majda Scholarship Fund, aims to earn a PhD and conduct research in quantum algebra and quantum topology.
RACHEL MILLER, a PhD student in the Department of English, is researching girlhood, media and pop culture in the 1990s. Her dissertation focuses on the specific space of girls’ bedrooms, which she argues are archives of cultural and feminist history. “This project really started as an ode to my teenage bedroom. While lots of scholars look at this media in isolation, I wanted to think about this ecosystem as a whole.” Miller was a recipient of the university’s 2018 Presidential Fellowships, the most prestigious award given by Ohio State’s Graduate School. Two-thirds of fellowships went to Arts and Sciences students. 9
STUDENT SUPPORT The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to supporting our students in and beyond the classroom, preparing them with the tools and skills for academic, career and professional success. It is all part of our mission to provide the foundation for education, creativity and research, empowering our students to make the most of their time at Ohio State and as they move toward their future.
COLLEGE HONORS PROGRAM AND SCHOLARS PROGRAMS
The college and the university are dedicated to creating an environment that promotes the intellectual and personal development of high-ability undergraduate students and offers highly motivated students an enriched academic experience through the integration of curricular and co-curricular programs. Through research, honors courses, advanced course work, special academic enrichment programs and dedicated honors academic advising, the Arts and Sciences Honors Program offers high-ability students the opportunity to enhance their academic experiences. Students live and learn with others who share similar interests as them, complementing their academic journey through the university’s Scholars Programs. Programs with an arts and sciences focus include: Arts; Biological Sciences; Humanities; International Affairs; Politics, Society and Law; and STEM Exploration and Engagement.
CENTER FOR CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS
It all starts with a cup of coffee or a simple handshake. And the college is committed to bringing our students those moments, both big and small, that can help them forge significant connections and experiences, giving them a powerful first step in their career search. Linking up with alumni, face-to-face conversations with recruiters and hands-on experiences all deliver the moments that build the stepping stones to a vibrant, successful career. From meaningful conversations with alumni, to taking road trips to visit businesses and organizations helmed by Arts and Sciences graduates, to network building at conferences to internships, the opportunities available through the Center for Career and Professional Success are unparalleled.
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences awards approximately $1 million in scholarships. This is in addition to the university’s financial aid support and many departmental scholarships. The college is committed to access, affordability and opportunity, ensuring students can find the financial assistance and means to complete their education — including merit and needbased scholarships, scholarships for research and creative activity, diversity scholarships and scholarships supporting education abroad.
ADVISING
The college offers comprehensive degree planning for all undergraduate students. From scheduling classes to plotting the course to a dream degree, advisors are there every step of the way providing invaluable advice and guidance to help Arts and Sciences students navigate their academic journey.
Learn more at asc.osu.edu/academics/current-students
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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Education shouldn’t have boundaries. In the College of Arts and Sciences, the world is rife with bold and innovative ways to learn, explore, discover and study. Our students study abroad and conduct field work that touches every continent on Earth, opening up new and exciting opportunities for internships, research and service-learning that impacts not just their own community, but the world around them.
#ASCINTHEFIELD This summer, our students interned, studied and volunteered — from Columbus, to China, to South America and everywhere in between.
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This summer, political science major ALYSSA MOORE immersed herself in historic Italian culture in the education abroad program “The Italian City.” Students explored and learned about some of Italy’s extraordinary cities and how their influences shaped the nation’s cultural identity through its years. “It forced me to experience a lot of personal growth through my various challenges and experiences throughout my trip. In my proposal, I said that I wanted to gain personal growth and in order to do that, you have to put yourself in uncomfortable situations. This trip has helped me to mature in multiple ways to help myself to prepare for my life after college.”
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OUR FACULTY Arts and Sciences faculty perform at the highest levels in teaching, research and service — the three tenets of the great land-grant institutions. They engage in multidimensional, collaborative research, scholarship and creative activity that drive discovery and innovation locally, nationally and worldwide.
The field school HASAN JEFFRIES, associate professor of history, leads to James Madison’s Montpelier in Virginia sheds light on the intersections between early U.S. history and how slavery served as a foundation on which the country was formed. Students explore the home and plantation of the former U.S. president before touring nearby Charlottesville, Virginia, where Heather Heyer was murdered during a white supremacist counterprotest. “That’s the power of the immersive space and taking people to places where history happened. It’s James Madison’s plantation and Charlottesville — in order to understand each of them, you have to understand both of them and see what those connections are.”
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MICHAEL NEBLO, associate professor of political science and philosophy, testified before Congress in Washington, D.C., last June to discuss findings from his research that would help and encourage lawmakers to use technology to engage more effectively and responsively with the citizens they represent. Neblo, who is also director of the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability, coauthored a recently published study surrounding the idea of “deliberative town halls,” which are conducted online between representatives and randomly selected constituents.
AHMAD AL-JALLAD (pictured in back), M.S. Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies and associate professor in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, is a philologist, epigraphist and language historian who scours the Arabian deserts searching for clues that tell the forgotten story of the Arabic language and its speakers before Islam. Inscriptions written in Safaitic — an extinct indigenous script of Arabia — are etched in rock faces throughout northern Saudi Arabia. These engravings, Al-Jallad says, are key in adding clarity and context to the region’s ancient past. 15
FACULTY EXCELLENCE SINCE 1960 36 Distinguished University Professors 272 Academy of Teaching & Alumni Awards for Distinguished Teaching 158 Distinguished Scholar Awards
JENNIFER CROCKER
42 President and Provost's Awards for Distinguished Faculty Service 17 Provost's Awards for Teaching by a Lecturer 21 University Distinguished Lecturers 39 Guggenheim Fellows 9 National Academy of Sciences Members
LONNIE THOMPSON
24 American Academy of Arts and Sciences Members 2 Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Dr. A.H. Heineken Prize Recipients 1 MacArthur Fellow 61 NSF Early CAREER Development Award winners 1 National Medal of Sciences 1 National Medal of Arts 1 American Academy of Arts and Letters Fellow 4 Department of Energy Early Career Awards
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JENNIFER CROCKER, professor of psychology, and LONNIE THOMPSON, Distinguished University Professor in the School of Earth Sciences, were elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) in 2019. Crocker, an Ohio Eminent Scholar, studies self-esteem, contingencies of self-worth and the costs of pursuing self-esteem as a goal. Thompson, a research scientist at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, is an expert on ice core paleoclimatology and has studied glacial regression around the world. AAAS members are recognized as leaders in the arts and sciences, business, philanthropy and public affairs.
In 2017, the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation permanently endowed two high-level named chairs at the university to carry forward the creative spirit and intellectual inquiry of alumnus and worldrenowned artist Roy Lichtenstein. In autumn 2019, the college welcomed CARMEN WINANT (pictured left), Roy Lichtenstein Endowed Chair of Studio Art, and JODY PATTERSON (pictured right), Roy Lichtenstein Foundation Endowed Chair of Art History.
Arts and Humanities Distinguished Professor FREDERICK LUIS ALDAMA was named a Distinguished University Professor in English in 2019 for his vast contributions to the Latinx community. A professor in the Departments of English and Spanish and Portuguese, Aldama is co-founder of SĂ•L-CON: The Black and Brown Comix Expo, a two-day convention that brings together Columbus area youth, Ohio State students and general public to meet and learn from African American and Latinx creators. He is also director of the Latinx Space for Enrichment and Research, outreach center aimed at expanding the Latinx presence at Ohio State. 17
RESEARCH & CREATIVE INQUIRY In every area of the Arts and Sciences, innovative faculty, students and collaborators worldwide are exploring existing and emerging global challenges. The college champions creative scholarship and performance and promotes an environment for students and faculty to inspire, discover and create on campus and beyond.
705 AWARDS TOTALING $103M IN FY19 31% Departments of Energy, Labor, Defense and other federal agencies 28% National Institutes of Health 22% National Science Foundation 16% Industry, private and other non-federal agencies 3% State of Ohio
DAVID NAGIB, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was named a recipient of the 2019 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowships, a prestigious award given annually to early-career scientists from the U.S. and Canada whose achievements place them among the most promising researchers in their fields. Nagib’s fellowship is in chemistry for his pioneering research on complex organic molecule synthesis. “This support will allow [my team] to pursue some of our riskiest ideas aimed at discovering new medicines by developing free-radical-based strategies to access novel molecular architectures.” 18
Distinguished University Professor and renowned multimedia artist ANN HAMILTON is the mastermind behind a giant marble mosaic filling the walls New York City's WTC Cortlandt Street subway station, which reopened in 2018 for the first time since it was destroyed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Hamilton's “CHORUS” spans 4,350 square feet and spells out text from the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. “The station is in the ground … the place where we prepare for everything we build above. ‘CHORUS’ is a testimony to the ideas and ideals these national and international documents embody and demonstrate.”
Ancient communities were the first to experience the problems inherent with modern urban living, according to research led by Distinguished University Professor CLARK LARSEN in the Department of Anthropology. Scientists studied the ruins of Çatalhöyük, a community located in modern Turkey that around 9,000 years ago was one of the world’s first large agricultural societies. The research sheds light on how humans transitioned from nomadic hunting and gathering to a more stationary lifestyle that revolved around agriculture. “We can learn about the immediate origins of our lives today, how we are organized into communities. Many of the challenges we have today are the same ones they had in Çatalhöyük – only magnified.” 19
Astronomy chair DAVID WEINBERG collaborated with artist Josiah McElheny to create a sculpture that represents five ways a universe could form. The elaborate installation, “Island Universe,” is a visual interpretation of a theory called eternal inflation, in which the universe consists of many universes with different properties. Each of the five elements in the installation represents a potential one of these universes and incorporates calculations developed by Weinberg. “I want people to have the experience of coming into this installation and trying to figure out for themselves what’s going on. And that’s partly an artistic or aesthetic experience, but it’s also a scientific experience.”
HARMONY BENCH, associate professor of dance, is examining the global movements of legendary dancer, choreographer and anthropologist Katherine Dunham, whose 30-year global touring career introduced African American modern dance to the international stage with “Dunham’s Data: Katherine Dunham and Digital Methods for Dance Historical Inquiry.” “This project is trying to have a 360-degree view of this one person. We’re literally reconstructing on a day-to-day basis where she was, where she was performing, what she and her company members were performing, how many shows they had in a single day.” 20
NEW PROGRAMS The College of Arts and Sciences has launched six new undergraduate majors, all of which incorporate emerging trends and issues into carefully designed, interdisciplinary academic programming. These new programs join the college’s 80+ other majors and 100+ minors. INTEGRATED MAJOR IN MATH AND ENGLISH (BS) is a unique and innovative program that combines the knowledge, precision and analytical skills acquired through mathematics with the reading, writing, composition methods and information-processing taught in the Department of English. ITALIAN STUDIES (BA), while not necessarily for those interested in advanced language proficiency, offers comprehensive understanding of Italian literature, history, society and culture to enhance students’ understanding of global diversity. MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (BA, BS) draws upon biological and sociocultural anthropology to understand human health and well-being, taking into consideration human evolutionary history, as well as the cultural, economic and political contexts of individual and societal health. PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS AND ECONOMICS (BA) enables students to study the forces and institutions that shape the modern world from more than one perspective, preparing students for careers in law, public policy, public service, business, education and journalism. SOCIOLOGY (BS) allows students to become well-versed in both the substantive and methodological foundations necessary to leverage data, research and curiosity to investigate the world. STATISTICS (BS) encompasses coursework in statistics and mathematics, preparing students to understand the design, collection, assessment and curation of data and how to apply these concepts to formal statistical models.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION CERTIFICATE In preparation for 21st century demands for those working across sectors (including government, industry and nonprofit), this certificate is ideally positioned to prepare participants as thought leaders and sharpen their skills to address emergent issues related to our increasing diversity. Learn more at go.osu.edu/dei-certificate.
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OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT The College of Arts and Sciences values its role within the community as a leader in addressing major societal challenges and debates. The college leverages its expertise and perspective to facilitate partnerships and collaborations to bolster its programs and cultivate student success. Goals include expanding and coordinating community support and involvement, enhancing connections with alumni, donors and friends, and increasing collaboration with employers and corporate and government partners.
Butterflies are among the many species vulnerable to climate change, with even slight environmental shifts affecting certain populations. That’s why the MUSEUM OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY’S TRIPLEHORN INSECT COLLECTION sought the public’s help in creating a digital archive of thousands of Arctic (Oeneis) butterflies that were donated to the museum in 2015 by Ohio State alumnus David K. Parshall. Over the course of a year, hundreds of volunteers accessed detailed images of the butterflies through an online citizen science platform and entered specimen data. Contributors didn’t need any specialized knowledge, thanks to the museum’s tutorial on reading and interpreting the images.
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BUCKEYE AHA! MATH MOMENTS (BAMM) is an outreach initiative aimed at teaching kids the fun side of math. The program, created by visiting professor of mathematics Érika Roldán Roa, has held workshops in local schools, hosted mathematics summer camps and was part of the COSI Science Festival last May. “I think mathematics could be not only a profession, but an activity you can do as a hobby — for fun. People are designed to get pleasure out of recognizing patterns and solving problems. Mathematics, as a hobby, allows us to just enjoy that pleasure.”
Since 1999, the Advanced Computer Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) has hosted DIGITAL ANIMATION: A TECHNOLOGY MENTORING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN. Founded by Maria Palazzi, a professor in the Department of Design and former director of ACCAD, The free summer program guides middle school girls through two weeks of collaborative, project-based storytelling activities that teach them how to storyboard, animate, voice record and build 3D models. “It feels very right to be doing this kind of community engagement. To be making available these kinds of experiences for young women seems really important.” 23
OUR ALUMNI The college’s alumni are a group of more than 210,000 talented and passionate graduates with accomplishments providing tangible evidence of the lasting value of an arts and sciences education. Their contributions to their fields, communities, country, college and university make a lasting difference — locally and globally.
SABRINA HERSI ISSA ’06 leads Be Bold Media, a global digital agency that works with organizations and campaigns on strategic transformation initiatives, policy innovation and movement-building. She is also the founder of Survivor Fund, a political fund focused on championing the rights of survivors of sexual violence. She graduated with degrees in international studies and women’s, gender and sexuality studies.
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CAPT. KYLE OLIVER ’10, former squad leader for The Ohio State University Marching Band and communication alumnus, was recently selected to fly as a member of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, a performance flight squadron that consists of some of the top pilots in the Air Force. Oliver has flown the F-22 since 2013, and he will soon begin training to fly the F-16. His first airshow as a member of the Thunderbirds is March 2020.
ERWIN RAPHAEL ’89, a chemistry alumnus, is the chief operating officer of Genesis Motor America, Hyundai’s luxury vehicle brand. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic direction and management of all Genesis operations in the United States, including sales and marketing. He credits his arts and sciences background with helping him to visualize the entire stream of what has to happen to bring cars to life. He and his team have found great success — the Genesis G70 won the MotorTrend 2019 Car of the Year and the 2019 North American Car of the Year Award.
PATRICIA HEATON ’80 is a three-time Emmy Award-winning actress who is best known for her roles as Frankie in ABC’s critically acclaimed The Middle and Debra Barone in CBS’s Everybody Loves Raymond, as well as the Food Network series Patricia Heaton Parties, for which she authored a companion cookbook to the series Patricia Heaton’s Food for Family & Friends. She is also a committed philanthropist and friend to many causes at Ohio State and around the world. Heaton graduated with a degree in theatre and was a fouryear member of the symphonic choir.
GIVE BACK. CHANGE LIVES.
The College of Arts and Sciences in the academic heart of Ohio State — where artistic, social, scientific and human perspectives intersect in unique and unexpected ways, combining our expertise to tackle intractable problems. Your support amplifies the power of an Arts and Sciences education at Ohio State. We need the assistance and expertise of our advocates and champions to build a thriving Arts District, to endow positions to retain and reward our outstanding faculty, to recruit top-tier graduate students and to sustain an intellectual community that attracts and inspires academic excellence. Give now at asc.osu.edu/giving. 25
SPACES & PLACES The College of Arts and Sciences is home to some of the most remarkable learning, scientific and performance spaces in the nation. Our classrooms, museums, laboratories, studios and stages support advanced research, expression, discovery and innovation.
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The grand, 31-foot-tall artwork, made of brushed stainless steel, is an original design by worldrenowned artist and Ohio State alumnus ROY LICHTENSTEIN BFA ’46, MFA ’49. It was specially fabricated for the university in memory of the artist, thanks to the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation and the Ohio Percent for Art Program. This iconic Lichtenstein design can be seen in four other monumental Modern Head sculptures around the world, both large and small, though the newly created piece for Ohio State is a special posthumous cast, imagined through a collaborative partnership with the artist’s family.
H.C. © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein, 2018, all rights reserved
A new public sculpture, MODERN HEAD, was installed at the end of May in the greenspace between Smith and McPherson Laboratories.
New renderings of Ohio State’s planned ARTS DISTRICT highlight a renovated Weigel Hall, home of the School of Music, and a new building for the Department of Theatre and Moving-Image Production major, which originated in the Film Studies Program. Both facilities feature new performance spaces, modern recital halls and high-tech classrooms. The Arts District is part of the long-term vision to open Ohio State’s front door to the heart of the University District at 15th Avenue and High Street. The facilities are expected to open in December 2021.
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