Winter 2023
![Patrice Palmer seems proud, thoughtful and friendly but direct as she poses for this photo with a slight smile that nevertheless lights up her face. She seems to be looking the viewer in the eye. She is an older Black woman with shoulder-length hair and wears rectangular glasses, a business suit, a silk scarf and silver rings and watch.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2023-11/OSAM_WI23_Patrice_01_0.jpg.webp?itok=Ko8e1c8O)
The National Social Worker of 2022, Patrice Palmer is breaking the cycle of self-abuse one soul at a time. She began with her own, inspired by faith and family.
![Doug Morgan surveys the loft inside an old barn he plans to dismantle, rebuild and refurbish, giving the old timber a new take on life.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-01/OSAM_WI23_Morgans_11_0.jpg.webp?itok=obm52e-K)
Alumni Doug and Beth Morgan pursue a mission of turning dilapidated barns into new centers of community.
![In the bright and cheerful costume studio, a young woman who is a senior at Ohio State tests her costume to make sure she can easily move in it. The costume is a business jacket over a shirt and pants; the student is the star of “She Kills Monsters.” In it, she played a teacher going into imaginary Dungeons & Dragons worlds to fight.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2023-11/OSAM_WI23_theater_Emily_promo.jpg.webp?itok=O17HuZA9)
Seniors take us along as they work and play in the Theatre, Film and Media Arts Building during its opening semester.
![A group of fans among a stadium crowd raise their hands above their head and sing Carmen Ohio.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-02/OSAM_WI23_The_Ask_promo_0.jpg.webp?itok=h4TtH3Aq)
Do you yell 2 letters at strangers? Do you keep poisonous nuts? Read on to judge how you stack up against other super-fans.
![A young man wearing an Ohio State polo short smiles as he poses for this photo, leaning on a waist-height table in a building foyer where a large Ohio State logo hangs on the brick wall. He has neatly styled hair and tattoos on his right arm.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2023-11/NIL-main-photo.jpg.webp?itok=gciS03tB)
Assistant Athletic Director Logan Hittle shares how we help students navigate Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal-making.
![A curling path in Ohio State scarlet has squares marked off with game directions appearing every few spaces. Arrows pointing up mark shortcuts gamers can take; fewer pointing down take players back to replay sections of the path. Buckeyes are illustrated all around, related to game scenarios. For example, people pet dogs, throw snowballs and search for a cafeteria seat.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2023-11/gameboard-web_2.jpg.webp?itok=d_O3Y1HI)
Our play on Chutes & Ladders takes gamers from the first day on campus to graduation in the ’Shoe. See if you can make it.
![As the setting sun lights up the evening sky in shades of gold and orange, four people form an OHIO. Because of the backlighting, they appear solely as dark silhouettes.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2023-12/OSAM_WI23_Sunset_promo.jpg.webp?itok=V8oEmHI4)
Our team is looking for great travel photos from alumni showing off their Buckeye pride. Here are some examples and tips.
![A drone flies above an out-of-focus field that is likely winter corn. In the distance there is a line of trees. The helicopter-like drone has three propellers pointing up, two sprayers on propeller arms pointing down, and thick wire stands hanging down from front and back.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-02/OSAM_WI23_Drones_01.jpg.webp?itok=qV1LImYT)
Assistant Professor Matt McCrink’s research lays the groundwork for everything from delivering packages to exploring planets.
![Standing on the field inside Ohio Stadium, Daniel Connor, an older white man dressed in matching pants and sweatshirt—with an Ohio State logo—waves his baseball cap in the air as he greets the crowd at a football game.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-02/Daniel%20Connor%2061%20Reunion.jpg.webp?itok=x64sPu4t)
After both playing and working at the ’Shoe, Daniel Connor ’61, ’68 JD still finds himself in awe of the Buckeye beauty.