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.
Christina Knight, an openhearted young alum, pushes through hardship to provide the kind of care that changed her own life.
Kristin Chesnutt is the first recipient of the Nancy Byrd Johnson and Howard M. Johnson endowment, and a kindred spirit.
To confront a complicated problem like human trafficking, it takes a community, and as Buckeyes, we’re invested.
The legendary quarterback shares stories about life, football and friends in a new book and reflects on his old helmet.
Keep your eye on Charles Muse ’13, a rising star in automotive engineering and an embodiment of Ohio State’s pay forward spirit.
He is a magician, a storyteller, a mentor, a businessman, a showman, a podcaster, a friend. And, oh yes, a Buckeye.
In Joshua Jay, these students have a champion who shares their craft and supports their achievements.
Scott Rider converted a diagnosis of Parkinson’s into a mission to help others — through connection, empathy, awareness and fundraising. His perspective has lessons for all of us, regardless of the nature of our challenges in life.
Ohio State helps talented students of modest means get the benefits of higher education. Meet some of the YSP alumni.