Our Alumni
![In a portrait showing her head and shoulders, Romaine Bayless smiles while wearing her lab coat, gold hoops earrings and a pair of gold necklaces. A black woman with close cropped hair, a pretty and wide smile, and eyes that crinkle as the corners, her expression says she is friendly and smart.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-07/Romaine-Bayless-OSAM.jpg.webp?itok=NG0ACEcv)
The veteran and 1978 alumna always had the courage to adventure forward, and helped develop in vitro fertilization at Yale.
![Legendary football coach Woody Hayes stands with Ohio State quarterback Rex Kern, with his arm on his shoulder, as he talks into his headset to players on the field. The image is from Ohio State's archives, and Rex has the trademark buckeye leaf stickers on his helmet, each awarded for an outstanding play.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-07/OSAM_SU24_TheAsk_promo.jpg.webp?itok=NoIGySYS)
Of those we asked, 1 in 4 named the same person — can you guess who? The rest of the answers spanned university history.
![Molly Ranz Calhoun grins happily as she holds hands with the men standing on each side of her—one is her elderly father; the other is a taller man standing up straight and smiling proudly. Both men wear the types of gowns and hats put on for graduation ceremonies. They stand outside on the Oval for a ceremony.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-07/Molly-Ranz-Calhoun-Sphinx-OSAM.jpg.webp?itok=Y57syh5W)
Welcomed by senior class honorary SPHINX, Alumni Association leader Molly Ranz Calhoun shares how much it means to her.
![Walt Keys wears eclipse glasses as he looks up at the darkened sky, watching the moon cover the sun during the solar eclipse event.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-06/OSAM_SU24_LandGrant_promo.jpg.webp?itok=u6GIyK-x)
Land-Grant Brewing founders Adam Benner and Walt Keys are Buckeye pals making a business brimming with college-like fun.
![Leonard Haynes, an older Black gentleman with white hair wearing a suit, looks directly into the camera and smiles as if he’s listening to you.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-06/Leonard-Haynes-promo.jpg.webp?itok=hwRhm6K8)
Alumni board member Leonard Haynes III ’75 PhD, ’90 HON has dedicated his life to improving outcomes at colleges.
![Three alumni are shown in tall portraits. They are Keshawn Harper, a black man with glasses; Ally Pesta, a white woman with long hair; and Rick Milenthal, a white man with shaved head. They are all dressed smartly and smile in a way that makes you think they’d be a good friend.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-06/OSAM_SUM24_Alumni_promo.jpg.webp?itok=1ee4X1z5)
Keshawn Harper, Ally Pesta and Rick Milenthal focus on building up kids, body image and anti-suicide efforts.
![A group of at least ten men, some leaping vertically, unite with arms embracing or thrust in the air in celebration of victory in a tug of war contest.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-06/OSAM_SU24_tug_promo.jpg.webp?itok=aVCtwIAM)
The tug-of-war connects Park-Stradley residents for fun and frivolity, and it’s thanks to a group of dedicated alumni.
![Two women, both with long brown hair, stroll a paved path that threads through cactus stands at least twice as tall as they are. The sky is clear and though it’s a bright day, both wear jeans and sweaters, so it’s not hot.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-05/OSAM_SP24_WIL_01.jpg.webp?itok=u9XVe6Sp)
The glorious natural landscape is a star attraction in this city, ripe for hiking and simply admiring, alumni share.
![A woman sits with knees to her body near a window and holding a hot beverage. She appears contemplative as she looks into the distance](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-05/OSAM_SP24_Advice_promo.jpg.webp?itok=PPVkk0Ds)
We asked Buckeyes: What’s your best life advice? They shared their truths, and the answers prove we’re a wise bunch of nuts.