Each semester, Ohio Staters, Inc. sponsors numerous projects seeking to improve the welfare of Ohio State students and promote the traditions of the university. Currently, OSI is working on the projects listed below. Check them out to see how Ohio Staters, Inc. is working hard to make Ohio State an inclusive, enjoyable and tradition-filled University for all!
How Farm Thy Friendship
This project is going to be a farmers’ market in the Union plaza that helps student orgs on campus sell fresh produce to fellow buckeyes. We plan to collaborate with The Ohio State Student Farm, USG Sustainability Committee, and the OSU Dairy Club. This is a new project developed by probationary member Sierra Sutton who has been developing this project since she was a prospective member!
In the Swing of Things
In the Swing of Things is a project to install swings around campus.
The university is planning to place swings on residential campuses so we are focusing on locations around academic campus. We received an invoice with prices to know an estimate of the cost. We are now looking at possible locations and determining how many swings we want to install.
Nobel Prize
Back in the 70s, OSI erected two plaques celebrating Ohio State Nobel Laureates. In the past 50 years the concrete plinths have eroded, meaning it’s time for an update. We are installing a new set of plaques, including our newer laureates. This will go in at the 18th Avenue Library’s pillars and have room for more winners to come! Once the plaques are installed, we will hold an unveiling ceremony!
Oval Beach
This is a new project, scoped by Maelyn Cheng, that brings back the tradition of “Oval Beach” to Buckeye students. It will include food trucks, games, and many more activities, and we plan to host the first annual Oval Beach in spring semester 2023. The plan is to hold the event before finals week to give the students a break before exams.
University Redesign Museum
This new project, scoped by Eli Burgett, aims to switch out the display cases in University Hall with an updated display! The new displays would showcase Ohio State’s athletic history and improvements in diversity.
Wish Upon a Beloved Buckeye
Wish Upon a Beloved Buckeye is a project to install a buckeye statue on the South Oval to commemorate OSU students and faculty who passed during their time here. This buckeye statue will be installed when the South Oval is repaved and will include a way for those passing by to leave donations and/or wishes. We recently got sculpture designs and a cost estimate from Columbus artist Virginia Kistler!