By: Peter P. Demyan. PhD

Peter P. Demyan. PhD
Thu, 12 Sep 2019 22:20:53 +0000

It's only "The" end for now. As a The Ohio State University graduate ('68), I have mixed feelings about this. Historically, when three Ohio colleges were vying to be the state university, it finally came down choosing Ohio A&M. To make certain that there was no confusion the name was legally set by the state legislature to include "The" in it. (Similarly, it's The Johns Hopkins University.) So "The" is actually and legally part of the university's name. The "The" has been an irritant to foes and a source of pride to friends of Ohio State. But, like Nike's Just Do It, the "The" could be a real money maker for Ohio State on merchandise.