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The History Department at the Ohio State aspires to distinction in scholarship, teaching & service. History comes alive at The Ohio State University.

In today’s world where war, pandemics, racial strife, and social upheaval occur with frightening regularity, we know history is the key to understanding these crises.

05/27/2026

Congratulations to our very own David Hoffmann who was awarded The Ohio State University 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award! Well done! 🎉

05/17/2026

Spotted: 👀 our very own Picturing Black History book in the African American History and Culture Museum bookshop!

05/15/2026

2026 WWII student cohort at Vierville Draw, Omaha Beach in Normandy France on the World War II study abroad led by Professor David Steigerwald

05/08/2026

Congratulations to History MA student Veronica Barker for successfully defending her MA Thesis entitled: „Ouroboros: The U.S. Supreme Court Justices in Dred Scott v. Sandford, Shaping and Shaped by History.” She was advised by Dr. Sara Butler and her second reader was Dr. Margaret Newell. Congratulations Veronica!! 🎉

05/07/2026

Huge congratulations to Kale Fuller (’26) for being awarded a Fulbright to Uzbekistan! 🇺🇿🎓
Kale graduates this Sunday with a double major in Russian Language and History, plus a minor in Turkish and Central Asian Studies!
About the upcoming journey, Kale says: ”I am most excited to be able to engage deeply with people from another country and to learn about another culture. I am also, of course, very excited about getting to eat Uzbek food all the time.”
We are so proud of your achievements, Kale, and can’t wait to see what you do in this next chapter!
Bound

05/06/2026

Professor David Staley recently gave two talks about AI in daily life at a public lecture at the Upper Arlington Public Library and at Inovate New Albany. Great to see public history at work!

05/05/2026

Students from Prof. David Staley’s History 3678 seminar (Applied Public History) displayed their designs for a Future Ohio Museum as part of the America 250-Ohio celebration—and specifically the Future Ohio theme month. These students designed original exhibitions that represent their visions for Ohio’s future. And, America 250-Ohio Executive Director Todd Kleismit was also in attendance. Thanks to everyone that participated!

05/02/2026

Congratulations to Marty McKew on successfully passing his candidacy exam! On his committee were Drs. Sarah van Beurden, Elizabeth Bond, Alice Conklin and Tina Sessa. Well done, Marty!

05/01/2026

Congratulations to PhD candidates Katherine Weiss and Chris Leger who were selected as our Duncan Fellows for 2026-27! Well done, Katherine and Chris!

04/30/2026

Congratulations to Ivan Kurilla who has two forthcoming books: Americans and All the Rest: Identity and Foreign Policy in U.S. History (Palgrave Macmillan, June 2026) and (co-edited) Echoes of the American Civil War Abroad: Perceptions, Identities, and Historical Memory (Bloomsbury, August 2026).

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230 Annie & John Glenn Avenue
Columbus, OH
43210

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://history.osu.edu/

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