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Hutchison stands in his garden, grinning widely as he looks around.

A place for peace

In retirement, 1968 football champ Chuck Hutchison spent 13 years creating a 1.75-acre garden in North Carolina. It’s so spectacular, it’s listed by the Smithsonian Institution.

Chuck Hutchison digs with a tall shovel in the middle of a flower bed. He's surrounded by lush greenery he planted and a beautiful sky with cotton candy puff clouds.

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Greatness with grace

When Ohio State needed him, President Ravi V. Bellamkonda stepped up. Our Summer 2026 issue explores his back story and life philosophies, such as this one: Ohio State can do the hardest things—and do them with kindness. Also in this issue:

  • Gen Z filmmaker Justen Turner ’24 is making his mark in the industry.
  • After a spring break jailing and help from Woody Hayes, a football champ and a basketball captain traded stories with Ernest Hemingway in Cuba.
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College-age son and father stand close together inside Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, facing each other. Both are black men, laughing and wearing relaxed clothes. The father leans an arm on his son’s shoulder. Bleachers and a building appear in the background.

Two generations chasing height, heart and cameras

Otis Winston ’97 turned Buckeye records into an acting career, while son Reign balances high jump and film.

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10 Ohio State teachers who win hearts and minds

The 2026 Alumni Awards for Distinguished Teaching honor faculty who inspire students to learn and grow.

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Ellen Crivella smiles for a portrait.

This Buckeye explorer charts courses for change

Alumni board member Ellen Crivella ’03, ’06 MS combines curiosity, service and science in her worldwide work for good.

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When you can, you do: A legacy of autism care

Inspired by their son’s journey, Marci and Bill Ingram helped launch a model serving families across Ohio today.

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An illustrated collection of old photos shows a 1960s car, Ernest Hemingway holding a drink on his front steps, Ohio State athletes and three young men in handcuffs going into a police station.

True story! These Buckeyes met Hemingway in Cuba

After a Florida jailing and help from Woody Hayes, this football champ and friends traded stories with the iconic author.

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Michael Cressman leans over a grill while cooking a chicken. Cressman is a white man wearing a T-shirt, jeans and ballcap. He looks focused as he uses tongs to check the underside on Ohio State’s campus.

Your barbecue questions, answered at Ohio State

Michael Cressman ’09 MS, ’14 PhD shares tips on smoke, heat and tools that help cooks move from good meals to standouts.

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Wynton Marsalis plays his trumpet

The other fall lineup: A guide to fun campus events

The season is for football—and also music, art and discoveries that bring creativity, curiosity and community together.

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Give blood. Save lives. Help Ohio State win.

Red and white blood donation campaign poster with the words “WE GIVE BLOOD” stretched around the border in large distorted white letters. In the center, white text reads “TURN PRIDE INTO SAVING LIVES” above “WE GIVE BLOOD,” with Abbott and Big Ten logos below. The background is solid red.