Each year, the Ohio State Mansfield hosts a special Graduation Celebration for students who have completed their education on our campus, before students go on to the University's graduation ceremony in Columbus.
This year's celebration speaker is Sally Lanyon, credited with the creation of Brutus the Buckeye. It was Ohio State’s homecoming in 1965, and Mansfield Senior High graduate Sally Lanyon Huber with her friend Ray Bourhis decided that Ohio State needed a mascot. With much secrecy, they created the first paper mâché Brutus the Buckeye. Brutus, not yet named, was created from chicken wire, sticks and papier-mâché on the Pi Beta Phi lawn during Homecoming preparations. Their work launched one of the world’s most iconic college mascots, and today Brutus singlehandedly can drive 100,000 plus fans to their feet in seconds and inspire global connections around the world. Sally Lanyon with Ray Bourhis went on to author, "The Autobiography of Brutus Buckeye."
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