Upcoming Schedule
(Buckeye Talks on Tap take place monthly on a predetermined Tuesday, see the schedule below for detailed dates and subjects.)
Tue., June 9 , 2026, 5:30 p.m. - The Demography of Ohio's Four Shaker Villages in 1850
Featured Speaker: Ohio State Marion Associate Professor of Geography Emeritus, Greg Rose
The presentation will explore the demography of residents in the four Shaker villages in Ohio in 1850: their numbers, ages, sex ratios, levels of schooling, occupations, birthplaces, and potential kinship/family links. Each village's characteristics differed, not only from each other but from the demography of their surrounding counties and from Shaker characteristics nationwide. Also included will be a discussion of the basic beliefs of Shakers and a brief review of the development and demise of Ohio's Shaker villages. Except for Whitewater Village in Hamilton County, little physical evidence remains of the villages.
Tue., July 14, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - Growing Futures: Youth and Community Learning at Ohio State Marion
Featured Speaker: Ohio State Marion Director of Youth & Community Learning, Tiffiny Rye-McCurdy
Growing Futures: Youth and Community Learning at Ohio State Marion explores how a coordinated, multi-stage approach to youth engagement—from early curiosity to career exploration—can strengthen educational and workforce pathways. The core question asks: how can communities intentionally connect experiences to support long-term student success? This work is highly relevant to the Marion region as it addresses local talent development, access, and retention. The session will begin with a 20–30 minute overview of 2025–2026 youth programming, concluding with a vision for future growth. Participants will then be invited to share perspectives, reflect on local needs, and contribute ideas for expanding youth programming across the Marion region.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - To the Gates of Richmond: The Civil War in Virginia
Featured Speaker: Assistant Professor at Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society Briana Frakes
(https://chasecenter.osu.edu/user-profile/54 )
Virginia boasts the highest concentration of Civil War battlefields in the country. Considered the "gateway to the Confederacy" and home to the Confederate capital at Richmond, capturing Virginia or defending it was a paramount goal for both the Union and Confederate armies. The 1862 Peninsula Campaign marked the first significant action the Union Army took into Confederate heartland. Culminating in the Seven Days Battles, this campaign was the closest the Union Army came to capturing Richmond until the war's end in 1865. Their inability to take the Confederate capital in 1862 forced Lincoln to recalibrate the Union's military and political goals around emancipation, making this the most consequential campaign during the entire Civil War.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - TBA
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - Our Bodies as Monsters: Reflecting on Mortality
Featured Speaker: Ohio State Professor of English, Sara Crosby
Professor Sara Crosby will lead an interactive conversation about monstrous depictions of illness and aging across literature and film, where our own bodies are a source of horror. From Frankenstein and the stories of Edgar Allan Poe to movies like The Substance and The Fly, we will consider how we’ve externalized our fear of death. This talk will be held in collaboration with Ohio State’s Urban Arts Space, a free gallery in downtown Columbus, coinciding with a group exhibition on death and dying—Spirit and Dust. The show will be on view at Urban Arts Space from October 13–November 14, 2026.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - TBA
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - TBA
Tuesday, February 9, 2027, 5:30 p.m. - Virtue in The Federalist or Moderation and Debt in Pennsylvania's Critical Period: William Findlay, Albert Gallatin, and Robert Morris.
Lecturer at Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and SocietyDavid Little (https://chasecenter.osu.edu/user-profile/59)
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January 14, 2025 - New community lecture series to begin at Bucci’s January 14
Featured Speaker: Ohio State Marion Assistant Professor of Physics, Chris Orban
Tuesday, January 14, 5:30 p.m. is the inaugural lecture featuring Ohio State Marion Assistant Professor of Physics, Dr. Chris Orban who will present a lecture entitled, The Science Behind an Unforgettable Year in Backyard Astronomy. Dr. Orban will share his perspective on these events and explain how the sun’s 11-year cycle of magnetic activity made it especially memorable.
February 11, 2025 - Community lecture series shares tips for Ohio gardeners
Featured Speaker: Marion Microfarm Coordinator and owner of Gracie’s Botanicals, Grace Hand
The Ohio State University at Marion in partnership with Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen welcome Marion Microfarm Coordinator and owner of Gracie’s Botanicals, Grace Hand to the Dock at Bucci’s, Tuesday, February 11, 5:30 p.m. Hand will present a discussion entitled, “A Gardener’s Guide to Growing in Ohio as part of the monthly lecture series Lectures on Tap.
March 11, 2025 - Community lecture series talks Ohio wines
Featured Speaker: Ohio State Senior Academic Program Coordinator of Comparative Studies and Associated Faculty in Comparative Studies, and French and Italian, Mark Anthony Arceño, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University at Marion in partnership with Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen welcome Ohio State Senior Academic Program Coordinator of Comparative Studies and Associated Faculty in Comparative Studies, and French and Italian, Mark Anthony Arceño, Ph.D. to the Dock at Bucci’s, on Tuesday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. Arceño will present a discussion entitled, “Crafting Terroir: Wine, Place, and Identity in Central Ohio,” as part of the monthly community lecture series.
April 8, 2025 - Lecture series topic focuses on “Engineering a Better Marion”
Featured Speaker: Ohio State Marion Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Qudsia Tahmina
The Ohio State University at Marion and Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen partnered lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap (formerly Lectures on Tap), welcomes Ohio State Marion Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Qudsia Tahmina to The Dock at Bucci’s, Tuesday, April 8 5:30 p.m. for a lecture entitled, “Engineering a Better Marion.”
May 13, 2025 - The Art of Carousel Restoration on tap at monthly lecture series
Featured Speaker: Master Carousel Carver and Restorationist, Todd Goings
The Ohio State University at Marion lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes Marion, Ohio master carousel carver and restorationist Todd Goings Tuesday, May 13, 5:30 p.m. for a lecture entitled “The Art of Carousel Restoration.”
June 10, 2025 - June lecture community lecture centers on the “State of Lake Erie”
Featured Speaker: Director of Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory, Christopher Winslow, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University at Marion lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes Director of The Ohio State University Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory, Christopher Winslow, Ph.D. Tuesday, June 10, 5:30 p.m. to Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen for a lecture entitled “The State of Lake Erie: Nutrients and Harmful Algal Blooms.”
July 8, 2025 - Ohio State chemistry professor talks evolution of drug design
Featured Speaker: Ohio State Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Dr. Ryan Yoder, Ph.D.
With approximately 61% of Americans taking at least one prescription medication and 27% taking 4 or more prescriptions in 2025, The Ohio State University at Marion lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap will take an in depth look at the history and development of drugs. Ohio State Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Ryan Yoder will present a free community lecture entitled “The Evolution of Drug Design: From Remedies to Rationality,” Tuesday, July 8, 5:30 p.m. at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen.
August 12, 2025 - Lecture series highlights beekeeping positive impacts on campus and beyond
Featured Speakers: Eric Bailey & Todd Lee
Ohio State Marion students Eric Bailey and Todd Lee discussed the bee apiary project the two military veterans spearheaded at Ohio State Marion's Larry R. Yoder Prairie Learning Laboratory. The two discussed their involvement in the Central Ohio Bee Keepers Association Veterans' Beekeeping School, the ecological benefits of introducing hives to the prairie, as well as the honey bee's crucial role to agriculture and food production around the world.
September 9, 2025 - English language and literacy topic for upcoming Sept. Buckeye Talks on Tap
Featured Speaker: Ohio State Professor of Psychology, Dr. Nikole Patson
The Ohio State University at Marion lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes Ohio State Marion Professor of Psychology, Nikole Patson, who will present a free public lecture titled, “The Many Voices of English: How Language and Reading Build Community,” Tuesday, September 9, 5:30 p.m. at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen.
October 14, 2025 - Student researcher shares details of explosive 1839 Marion court case
Featured Speaker: Ohio State Marion Academic Advisor, Sharon Gattshall
The Ohio State University at Marion lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes Ohio State Marion Academic Advisor and Student Research, Sharon Gattshall, who will present a free public lecture titled, “"Bill Anderson’s Fight for Freedom, Marion, Ohio 1839," Tuesday, October 14th, 5:30 p.m. at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen.
November 18, 2025 - Rose to talk Midwest migration at upcoming lecture series event
Featured Speaker: Former Ohio State Marion Dean & Director and Associate Professor of Geography Emeritus, Dr. Greg Rose
The Ohio State University at Marion lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes former Ohio State Marion Dean & Director and Associate Professor of Geography Emeritus, Dr. Greg Rose, who will present a free public lecture titled, "Settlement of the Old Northwest, 1850," Tuesday, November 18th, 5:30 p.m. at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen.
December 9, 2025 - Ohio State Marion hosts timely conversation on landmark Supreme Court case
Featured Speaker: Professor of Law and Associate Director of the Ohio State Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society, Christopher Green
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a closely watched case at the intersection of sex discrimination, women’s sports, and transgender rights, The Ohio State University at Marion invites the community to engage in a thoughtful, civil dialogue on this important and sensitive topic. The next installment of the Buckeye Talks on Tap lecture series will feature Dr. Christopher Green, Professor of Law and Associate Director of the Ohio State Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society, on Tuesday, December 9th at 5:30 p.m. at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen.
January 13, 2026 - From civic practice and land-grant roots
Featured Speaker: Ohio State Marion Dean & Director, Jennifer Schlueter
Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes Ohio State Marion Dean & Director, Jennifer Schlueter to Passenger and Rail Co at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen, 320 W. Center Street, Marion, Tuesday., January 13, 2026, 5:30 p.m., for a lecture titled, “Civic Practice in Motion: Land-Grant Beginnings, Black Mountain Experiments, and the Work Ahead for Regional Campuses.” to Passenger and Rail Co at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen, 320 W. Center Street, Marion, Tuesday., January 13, 2026, 5:30 p.m., for a lecture titled, “Civic Practice in Motion: Land-Grant Beginnings, Black Mountain Experiments, and the Work Ahead for Regional Campuses.”
February 3, 2026 - Petreaca shares latest in cancer research at Buckeye Talks on Tap
Featured Speaker: Ohio State Marion Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics, Dr. Ruben Petreaca
Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes Ohio State Marion Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics, Dr. Ruben Petreaca to Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen, in downtown Marion on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., for a lecture titled, “Cancer Mutation Signatures at High Resolution.”
March 2, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - Talking agriculture, trade policy and its impact on the Midwest
Featured Speaker: Ohio State Professor and Andersons Chair of Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Policy, Ian Sheldon
Ohio State Marion’s community lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes the community to a free public event at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen inside Passenger and Rail Co. in downtown Marion for a Tuesday, March 3, 5:30 p.m. lecture series event titled, “Agriculture Trade & Policy: The Outlook for Midwest Grain Markets” with featured presenter Dr. Ian Sheldon.
April 14, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - Professor shares simple everyday changes for a sustainable life
Featured Speaker: Professor of Anthropology and Faculty Director of Environmental Learning Labs at Ohio State Marion, Anna J. Willow
Professor of Anthropology and Faculty Director of Environmental Learning Labs at Ohio State Marion, Dr. Anna J. Willow will be April’s featured speaker at the campus’ community lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap, Tuesday, April 14, 5:30 p.m. at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen inside Passenger and Rail Co. in downtown Marion.
May 19, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - Student literary publication takes center stage at Buckeye Talks on Tap
Featured Speaker: Ohio State Marion Professor of English, Ben McCorkle
Ohio State Marion’s Dr. Ben McCorkle will bring five decades of literary history to downtown Marion on Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m., presenting A Literary Legacy: Cornfield Review at 50 at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen.
