OSU Office of Government Affairs

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Office of Government Affairs

Welcome to the Office of Government Affairs at The Ohio State University. We are a multipurpose office based in Columbus, Ohio, with an office in Washington, D.C. The office supports the university in advocacy, policy, and stakeholder engagement.

We connect our campus leaders, students, and faculty to the government and community.

The Office of Government Affairs serves as the liaison between the university and all levels of government: federal, state, and local. We strive to advance the university’s mission of teaching, research, and public service, thereby enhancing educational opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff as well as the citizens of Ohio. We are committed to developing strong partnerships between our public officials and the university in order to build a better university and a more prosperous Ohio.

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RT @LtGovHusted: As part of the newly announced Columbus Innovation District, @OhioState commits to increasing sponsored research in biomed…

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ICYMI —> @PresKMJohnson gave her first State of the University Address Thursday. Check out the recap and a link to her speech below 👇🏽 https://t.co/ai02qC1FqA

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RT @OhioState: During today's State of the University address, @PresKMJohnson addresses large-scale investments in #OhioState’s infrastruct…

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RT @DrJLMooreIII: #ExcellenceWithoutExcuses @PresKMJohnson has outlined a vision for @OhioState that surely will make us the leading public…

Read the latest updates from the Government Affairs office and our Washington office. In addition to showcasing impressive work by our faculty, alumni, leadership, and policymakers, we strive to keep you updated on events and happenings across Ohio and Washington.

Latest News & Events

Aug 16, 2019 - News

Steve Stolte

Union County Commissioner

Bachelor, Civil Engineering (1969)

OSU Office of Government Affairs

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We connect our campus leaders, students, and faculty to the government and community.

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Latest News & Events

Early Head Start program awarded $18 million grant

Taking community engagement on the road

Ohio State announces summer commencement speaker

Turning university research into commercial products

Steve Stolte

Union County Commissioner

Melanie Flax Wilt

Clark County Commissioner

Kathleen Clyde

Portage County Commissioner

Jack Evans

Miami County Commissioner (President)

William Clinger

Wyandot County Commissioner

Cornell Robertson

Franklin County Engineer

Jeff Rupp

Fulton County Commissioner (President)

Christiane Schmenk

Union County Commissioner

Tony Anderson

Fayette County Commissioner (President)

Ron O'Brien

Franklin County Prosecutor

Cory Noonan

Allen County Commissioner

Rick Black

Licking County Commissioner

Vincent Schroeder

Putnam County Commissioner

David Smith, D.D.S.

Gallia County Commissioner

Jay Wippel

Pickaway County Commissioner

Michael Stinziano

Franklin County Auditor

Tim Bechtol

Hancock County Commissioner

Holly Stacy

Seneca County Commissioner

Zach Klein

Columbus City Attorney

Robert Guillozet

Shelby County Commissioner (President)

Tina Skeldon Wozniak

Lucas County Commissioner (President)

Greg Homan

Mercer County Commissioner

Thad Lichtensteiger

Van Wert County Commissioner

John Bayliss

Logan County Commissioner (Vice President)

Megan Kilgore

Columbus City Auditor

Brian Stewart

Pickaway County Commissioner (President)

Keith Faber

Auditor of State

Frank LaRose

Secretary of State

Casey Weinstein

State Representative

Niraj Antani

State Representative

Jon Cross

State Representative

Ron Hood

State Representative

Nino Vitale

State Representative

Laura Lanese

State Representative

Gary Scherer

State Representative