Todd Jones
Todd Jones
Todd Jones has been a senior writer for Ohio State Alumni Magazine and University Marketing and Communications since 2017.
Todd spent three decades as a newspaper reporter, including 20 years at The Columbus Dispatch, and has received more than 50 national, state and local journalism awards. He reported on stories from Australia, Greece, Scotland, Japan and nearly every major U.S. city while covering events such as Hurricane Katrina, the Olympics and two Ohio State football national championships. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times and Los Angeles Times.
You can usually find Todd with his face in a nonfiction book, listening to all types of music, enjoying time with his wife, Deb Bertsch, or having yet another fashion faux pas corrected by his two young-adult daughters.
Growing up, the coach learned the value of relationships and selflessness on the court. Now, he is sharing those lessons.
Archie Griffin ’76 could have used his football fame to be anything. What he chose to be: himself, a Buckeye at heart.
The former Ohio State linebacker and Denver Broncos player is now the 11th Buckeye in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
A scholarship and Griffin’s passion for empowering others helped Amanda Watters Fields ’12, ’14 MA define her life.
The 50th anniversary of Archie Griffin’s first Heisman recalls his football glory, but his life has been about much more.
The only two-time Heisman Trophy winner has used his life to help others. So we asked Archie Griffin who inspired him.
While Gene Smith wants to thank Buckeye Nation, we know the leader was a champion for student-athletes and a great staff.
Land-Grant Brewing founders Adam Benner and Walt Keys are Buckeye pals making a business brimming with college-like fun.
Whether helping entrepreneurs, students or her 11-year-old son, the alumna is fiercely committed to making lives richer.