Winter 2025
Linda Kass ’78 MA didn’t plan to be a novelist, bookstore owner and community leader. She just followed her curiosity—and the stories that shaped her.
Sister M. Xavier Schulze ’11 discovered life was more than basketball while at Ohio State. Today, she lives with total commitment — faith, love and joy in full measure.
They don’t bark, but they do deliver. These pint-size robots have become campus regulars—dodging squirrels, hauling chicken fingers and occasionally sparking some play along the way.
A collector, curator and kid at heart, he turned his passion for music into a respected treasure trove. See the photos.
Their film explores how a 1954 zoning shift erased duplexes—and why restoring them could ease Columbus’ housing crunch.
He spent thousands of hours alone on a court, crafting a move that baffled defenders. It’s now immortalized in bronze.
The History Department offers a wealth of courses that dig into special topics and times. Here are 10 fascinating options.
Ohio State neuropsychologist Jeremy Grant explains how activity, diet and sleep can slow decline and boost resilience.
Coach Melissa McGhee ’11 knows creating national champs takes vision, resilience and smart recruiting. See it all in action as she takes us along for a football-season Saturday.
From medicine to music and media, these former Ohio State athletes prove their drive extends far beyond the playing field.
This 1954 graduate and local politician served as a mentor and bold campaigner who elevated the whole community.
The alumnus fused jazz, ballet and modern dance, sparking a renaissance and leaving a legacy of rhythm and imagination.
The Engaged Scholars Academy builds networks and sparks partnerships so Buckeyes can turn research into community impact.
The Ohio State Marching Band will perform in Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day parade and tour sites across the Emerald Isle.
Donors’ generosity helps students gain skills and empathy, shaping future health care through hands-on learning.
With three Tonys and a passion for transformative art, Rashad V. Chambers champions new work and uplifts future creators.
From Pete Seeger’s protest songs to classroom debate, the author reveals how she makes historical fiction feel true.
From campus crushes to lifelong commitments, Buckeyes share where sparks first flew—and how love endured.
A sharecropper’s son turned professor, this alumnus taught math and resilience, inspiring students and future STEM leaders.
From Ohio to Silicon Valley and back to campus, this 1975 graduate is helping Ohio State invest in relationships and innovation.
The first winner of the Pierre Agostini Prize is putting Ohio State on the map with his work on clean energy technology.
No grades, no tuition—just knowledge. Program 60 welcomes Ohio seniors to audit dozens of courses, a boon for everyone.
Vesalius’ groundbreaking work, gifted in 1959, is the crown jewel of Ohio State’s Medical Heritage Center collection.
Alumni travel blends discovery and friendship, inspiring stories like a reindeer tale born under Finland’s winter skies.
These recommended works—from heartfelt essays to clever riddles—reflect the talent and vision of our storytellers.
Buckeye alumnus shares how he saw himself in Gregory Williams’ memoir about family secrets and finding his identity.