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Dianne McIntyre, a slender and stylish black woman, poses along an ornate railing in a historical theatre with big marble columns and intricate detailing. Dianne is an attractive older woman. She has white hair pulled back in a bun, long legs and her body is curved as if in motion, with her arms outstretched. She wears a sleek column dress and one hand holds the end of a silk wrap draped around her back.

Grace in motion

At 79, acclaimed dancer and choreographer Dianne McIntyre ’69 remains as dynamic as ever with a boundary-breaking performance set for this fall in her hometown of Cleveland.

In her elegant column dress, Dianne leans against a wall in the grand Cleveland theatre, looking every bit as impressive as her surroundings.

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Art allies

Michelle Brandt ’96 and Duff Lindsay ’74 moved their art galleries from the Short North to downtown to help breathe new life into the city’s heart.

Our Summer 2025 issue also …

  • Shares the hidden wonders of an ancient culture with archaeologist Bradley Lepper ’79 MA, ’86 PhD
  • Revisits bad TV with Bruce Vilanch ’70
  • Offers The Big Buckeye Quiz, the ultimate trivia test
This is a stack of the Summer 2025 edition of Ohio State Alumni Magazine. The cover shows an older man sitting in a chair and a woman standing next to him, resting her arm on his shoulder. They seem comfortable with each other and elegant; both are dressed up. The woman has a knowing smile, a long black dress and scarf, and straight hair parted in the middle. She is Latina. The man wears a suit coat, jeans and a black button-down. He is white and has gray hair and beard and glasses.
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Connie Zehr, a white woman with short blond hair, oval glasses and a big smile, sits on a director's-style folding chair in front of photos of her works. They are all sand and they are mounded in different formations. They could be ancient or alien structures, or foot prints into mounded sand--they're abstract and so open to interpretation.

Connie Zehr ’60 left a trail of red sand and wonder

The artist’s sand installations and quiet innovation helped shape a movement—and left a legacy of beauty and meaning.

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Bradley Lepper smiles as he speaks with visitors to the Great Circle Earthworks in Newark

History, reclaimed

Archaeologist Bradley Lepper ’79 MA, ’86 PhD has devoted his life to understanding the unsung Hopewell wonders. The world is finally catching up.

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Jitesh Vidhani poses for a photo wearing his Honda uniform and in a hightech factory. Yellow, heavy duty robotic arms and other machinery is working in the background. Jitesh is slightly smiling, with his eyes and mouth.

Hands-on learning powers high-tech career confidence

Four Buckeyes—a student and three alumni—share how engineering tech has built a foundation for their futures.

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Two weathered, long triangles are tied together by a rope. They have the letters OSU stenciled on them and are shaped like this so that they can be placed on either side of an airplane wheel to stop it from rolling.

The quiet heroes of Don Scott Field

At Ohio State’s airport, line service techs and their trusty chocks work together to keep aircraft safe, ensuring they move how they should and only when they should.

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As a young woman in this black and white photo, Ruth Klingler McPheron stands in front of a house and greenery wearing a white blouse and shin-length plaid skirt. She is a white woman with a pretty hairstyle, a soft smile and the looks of someone you'd want to tell stories to.

Ruth McPheron ’48 made everyone feel seen and heard

This beloved Buckeyes inspired generations with her intellect, kindness and curiosity—plus a few unforgettable travel tales.

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Brutus Buckeye smiles while surrounded by question marks

The Big Buckeye Quiz

Test your Buckeye trivia knowledge—or learn new-to-you Ohio State stories—with these 65 questions from then and now. But be warned: This quiz is the equivalent of a really tough class.

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a tasty looking layered cake

3 recipes to try: ‘MasterChef’ alum’s cake, soup, rice

Prostate cancer survivor Chris Walinski ’89 DDS goes from TV chef to do-gooder in nonprofit aimed at building good health.

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