Everybody loves Archie
Archie Griffin ’76 could have used his football fame to be anything. What he chose to be: himself, a Buckeye at heart. And that’s why we still adore him 50 years after he won his first Heisman. The Fall 2024 issue also highlighted entrepreneur Tovah Kaiser ’19, Ohio State’s Aphasia Initiative, alumni’s favorite music through the years and much more.
8 evidence-based tips to live to a healthy 100
Researchers have studied centenarians living around the world to learn what habits make a difference for longevity.
Ryan Shazier and Tyson Gentry are hope embodied
Spinal cord injuries ended the football careers of these two alumni but left them determined to help other survivors.
Women’s pro sports have major league momentum
If these leagues seem to be having a moment, Ohio State’s alumni athletes know better. Call it a movement, they say.
Sarah Morbitzer ’24 aces following her heart
Growing from patient and volleyball player to medical professional and coach, she is prepared for life after graduation.
The long and short of it
Professors Lou DiMauro and Pierre Agostini, a 2023 Nobel laureate, are developing the next generation of big thinkers.
Theirs was a 42-year-long, very Buckeye love story
After Ohio State, Roy and Judy Smoot built a life of caring and commitment, through time and change, joy and tragedy.
Ohio State tackles maple syrup climate challenge
Researchers are testing other types of trees and tech to help local producers prepare in case sugar maples take a hit.
Room to think
Thompson Library helps Buckeyes learn, investigate and contemplate from morning to night. It’s a tale told in photos.