The Ohio State University Libraries presents the exhibition Building Ohio State: From Forest to the Renovation of the Thompson Library from Feb. 1 – May 14, 2017, in the Thompson Library Gallery.
Join Ohio State Executive Vice President and Provost Bruce McPheron, Vice Provost and Director of University Libraries Damon E. Jaggers, and Ohio Forestry Association Vice President Adam Conway at the opening reception as they share the story of the unique connections and history shared between The Ohio State University and Ohio’s forests.
Library Exhibit Opening Reception
Feb. 1, 2017
3:30 – 5:30 p.m., Remarks at 4:00 p.m.
Thompson Library, 1858 Neil Avenue Mall, 11th Floor
Building Ohio State tells the story of the unique connections and history shared between The Ohio State University and Ohio’s forests. From its beginnings as a land-grant institution to the renovation of the Thompson Library, the University has been instrumental in promoting forest research and education and demonstrating sound management of Ohio’s forests.
The exhibition examines the past, present, and future of Ohio’s timber resources. From near-complete removal at the beginning of the 20th century, Ohio’s forests made a comeback thanks to The Ohio State University’s many contributions to forestry research, acquisitions of forest land, and its sustainable management. Building Ohio State celebrates the 10th anniversary of the renovation of the Thompson Library with white oak (Quercus alba) harvested from Ohio’s Zaleski State Forest. The exhibition highlights sustainable forest management and its continuing role in education, sustainability, and economic development in the state of Ohio.