Buckeyes are taking on human trafficking
Driven by love and grit, Esther Flores ’01 has created havens where victims of human trafficking can fulfill basic needs and find respite. This edition of the magazine also explores Ohio State through the lens of its longtime photographer, a day in the life of a campus police officer and ways to make your own kite.


Life schools us: Education lessons from the pandemic
While big challenges accompanied schooling during COVID-19, some practices actually offered improvements, experts say.

If you’re passively admiring art, this alumna would like a word
The director of Urban Arts Space and Hopkins Hall Gallery says art should be something you do, something that unites people.

Where future veterinarians learn what’s coming
The Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic eases what can be a trying transition from college to profession.

Provost Karen Gilliam’s never-ending push to do more
Dr. Gilliam came to Ohio State to help forge a better future — a mission whose seeds were planted in her in childhood.

10 ways you can help fight homelessness
College of Social Work Dean Tom Gregoire offers compassion, action and understanding to help those who don’t have homes.

Hey, self-care deniers: some advice to heed
Fisher College of Business researchers Selin Malkoc and Rebecca Walker Reczek share how valuing leisure can benefit you.

Journey with courageous climate scientists
The Thompsons have braved a fraught path to delve into Earth’s climate history and prepare future scientists.

She has a head for business and a heart for service
Amber Hammond ’15 started a fashion brand to help the Wayuu women in Colombia sell their handcrafts and escape poverty.

Buckeye great Rex Kern is, in a word, grateful
The legendary quarterback shares stories about life, football and friends in a new book and reflects on his old helmet.