"The" Ohio State University?

Question

Why do announcers and fans insist on calling it "the" Ohio State University? I must have missed the memo.

Answer 1

Ok, yes you OSU fan/alum, whomever else, yeah yeah it's "The Ohio State Univeristy" i get that, it's cool and all. My only beef is when typing and everyone damn well knows you're talking about the OSU in Ohio, by metioning smith, or ginn, or any other player, why do you insists on putting "tOSU" seriously, that's the better question than the one that is asked. Now you don't see Notre Dame getting their full named called. I mean, there's a Notre Dame College, no connections w/ the ND you all think of, but you dont see anyone typing "tUNDDL" yes that is right, now i'm not gonna give y'all a history lesson, unless ya want it, the full name is: The University of Notre Dame Du Lac" so please, at least give it up w/ this whole tOSU bull.

Answer 2

How about we just ask them?

"In 1986, a new University logo was introduced in the hopes of moving away from the "OSU" symbol, which had been used since 1977. The change from simply "OSU" was said to "reflect the national stature of the institution." University officials wanted the institution to be known as "The Ohio State University," again, since OSU could also mean Oregon State and Oklahoma State University.

However, the "The" was actually part of the state legislation when the university was renamed in 1878. The following excerpt is from the Board of Trustee minutes:

"...the educational institution heretofore known as the 'Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College,' shall be known and designated hereafter as 'The Ohio State University.'"

Those who wanted the name change thought the original name was too narrow in scope, and that it was inadequate for the institution that was the only beneficiary of the land grant act. President Edward Orton was insistent that a new name would separate the institution from other colleges in Ohio."


As for the pronounciation? It may seem a bit snotty (and maybe it is), but this is actually proper pronounciation of "The" when it is front of vowels. (http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/the.htm)

Answer 3

OSU may additionally recommend Oregon State and Oklahoma State college so contained in the 80s they wanted to alter the emblem to pass back to the "the Ohio state college" whether, the "The" develop into certainly component of the state law while the college develop into renamed in 1878. here excerpt is from the Board of Trustee minutes: "...the academic employer heretofore customary because of the fact the 'Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical college,' would be customary and certain hereafter as 'The Ohio State college.'" people who wanted the call substitute concept the unique call develop into too narrow in scope, and that it develop into insufficient for the employer that develop into the only beneficiary of the land grant act. President Edward Orton develop into insistent that a clean call could separate the employer from different colleges in Ohio. Legend additionally has it that "The" develop into used to teach the different colleges which employer develop into meant to be the chief contained in the state - the two in length and in financial help from the legislature

Answer 4

Perhaps you DID miss the memo, or you're not from Ohio or, you're not an alum. The school's official name is The Ohio State University.

Answer 5

because we have Ohio university located outside langcaster Ohio in Athens tht is Ohio University and Ohio State University is THE Ohio STATE university in Ohio. It is Our state University, located near our state fair grounds etc... so it is politically correct. Ohioian answer ( with hubby who is a Mich. fan) shame on him! LOL
GO BUCKEYES!!! Before you ask? We have a lot of buckeye trees! Deal with it!

Answer 6

the official name is "THE OHIO STATE UNIVERITY"

Answer 7

because that is the name everyone who goes there says that because they are smart and actualy know what the colleges name is. I go there what college you go to