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Serving with her values

Leading with love is not just a goal for Jane Grote Abell ’88 and Donatos Pizza, the company her family built. It’s a way of operating that lifts up people. This past edition of Ohio State Alumni Magazine also explores how the women’s hockey team won a national championship and how the dogs of Buckeye Paws raise spirits across campus.

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Soul mates and science: Here, he found 2 loves

Howard M. Johnson found a bright future on a campus far from home. Now, he and his late wife are lighting the way for others.

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This Texas city has a reputation as the most diverse city in the United States and 10,000 restaurants to satisfy all kinds of tastes.

Where I Live: Houston has all the tastes

The most diverse city in the United States, this Texas town has 10,000 restaurants to satisfy all kinds of tastes.

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A young white woman poses with her mom in front of the fireplace at Longaberger Alumni House. They both wear dresses and big smiles, and have similarly wavy hair and stances.

Mom proud as daughter (unknowingly) follows footsteps

That Krista Rowles Scheetz ’95 and Amelia Scheetz both connected with Student-Alumni Council was by chance, not design.

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A new campus landmark celebrates the Divine Nine

For Black fraternities and sororities, the National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza marks a place where all are welcomed.

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A white woman wears a pepperoni pizza T-shirt, under a black suit jacket, with black pants. She has blond hair, blue eyes, a big smile and stands confidently with her hands on hips. 

Jane Grote Abell ’88 is serving up her values 

Donatos Pizza’s chief purpose officer learned early in life that leading a business and holding true to your principles can go hand in hand. 

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Ohio State women’s basketball players circle around a boy in a wheelchair, who is wearing a team and seen from behind. The women are smiling.

Women’s basketball players are fans of this special kid

Expressing how the team feels about 6-year-old Landon McChesney, guard Jacy Sheldon says: “Having him here inspires us.”

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Right time, right place

Recruited to Ohio State at age 26, Ratmir Timashev turned opportunity into two wildly successful tech companies. It inspired his commitment to paying forward.

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Why Pelotonia makes this cancer researcher cry

Abby Zalenski’s grandpa lived thanks to a charity ride-funded treatment, and that put her on a path to help others. 

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Katie Silcott wears a t-shirt reading "Your voice has power."

This Grammy finalist’s job: Teach music, spread joy!

Katie Paulson Silcott ’02, ’10 MA shares with middle schoolers the power of music to build confidence and unite people. 

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