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Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University, where curiosity is part of the curriculum. This issue's theme is Creativity at Work and reflects the amazing potential and value of an arts and sciences education.
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ASCENT 2024
ASCENT 2024
In this issue
Brothers in Song: 150 Years of Tradition
Music has a way of permeating space and time — connecting us to a place, a moment, a feeling and often each other. When you witness a tight-knit group of students in their element, weaving a…
Connecting History with Heritage: Newark Earthworks named UNESCO World Heritage Site
In 2023, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthwork sites, which includes the Newark Earthworks, to its world heritage…
AAAS Rebuilds: African American and African Studies Community Extension Center reopens after major renovations
Thanks to a $1 million state appropriation, championed by Senator Hearcel Craig and others, Ohio State’s African American and African Studies (AAAS) Community Extension Center recently underwent a…
(Buck)eyes on the Sky: Total solar eclipse places worldwide focus on astronomy
On April 8, 2024, millions of people across the United States shared an experience that only comes to this part of the world every few decades: a total solar eclipse.
The Call of the Humanities: Celebrating the enduring value of the humanities
The humanities are wherever you are — always present in the major and minor details of everyday life. You can find the humanities when we discuss the literature, essays and poems that changed the…
Artventurous Ambitions: Ohio State’s focus on the arts brings new opportunities to Columbus
It’s hard not to feel inspired by the arts at Ohio State. Reflected in old and new spaces all around the Oval are signs of an enduring legacy — creativity interlinking more than a century of…
Alumni Insights: Stephanie Peters ’86
Alumna Stephanie Peters reflects on her time at Ohio State and provides current students with guidance and advice.
Major Moment
College of Arts and Sciences students reveal their unique paths to their majors, the inspirations behind their choices and what it truly means to be passionate about their studies.
Senior Shoutout
Graduating seniors reflect on the pivotal moments that defined their journey at Ohio State.
Office Hours: Faculty Profiles
College of Arts and Sciences faculty discuss their research and what inspires them inside and outside of the classroom.
New Majors and Minors
Introducing the latest additions to the College of Arts and Sciences academic portfolio. With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the college is the academic heart of the university.
Getting to Know Dean David Horn
David Horn is an expert in cultural and historical studies of science and technology and currently serves as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He joined The Ohio State University in…
Quotable: Career Advice
Career coaches and alumni provide advice on what employers value and how resiliency can be an anchor throughout your career.
Real Art: Department of Art faculty selected for 2024 Whitney Museum of American Art Biennial
Assistant Professor Dionne Lee and Associate Professor Carmen Winant have been selected for the 2024 Whitney Museum of American Art Biennial.
A for Effort: Professor Emeritus Pierre Agostini wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics
“I wanted to do math and they completely discouraged me, saying that’s too difficult, I would never make it. Alright, so I took physics, which was closest to mind.” That’s not something you would…
Magnetic Inspiration: National Gateway Ultrahigh Field NMR Center
The Ohio State University has installed the first 1.2 GHz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscope in the United States. This milestone in U.S. life sciences and materials research…
Crossword: This year in the Arts and Sciences
How well do you know the College of Arts and Sciences? Test your knowledge on some of the college’s biggest stories this year.