Our Students
![A metal statue with a weathered patina shows an African warrior holding up his sword with thick nails or spikes hammered all over his body. The exception is his face—none is higher than his chin. The warrior looks straight forward. What would usually be rounded—shoulders, belly, arc of the cheek, is rendered in flat panels of metal, adding a geometric look to the warrior.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-07/OSAM_SU24_Amoako_promo.jpg.webp?itok=9BRTcEo_)
Wise beyond his years, junior Prince Amoako sees his life in a Hale Hall statue. “I see the hard times as lessons,” he says.
![A student in Ohio State scrubs leans in to see the laptop held by a professional dentist wearing a white doctor’s coat. The dentist is a black woman with curly hair and glasses. She’s smiling as she shows the student the screen. The student is a young white woman with long hair and she seems thoughtful.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-07/dentistry-student-with-dentist-OSAM_0.jpg.webp?itok=z-Lqeo9F)
The College of Dentistry sends fourth-years out across Ohio to hone skills and provide care for patients who need it.
![A grid of photos shows four students, all smiling as they pose and look directly into the camera. They seem friendly and smart.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-06/OSAM_SUM24_Students_promo.jpg.webp?itok=J3pjKyQt)
We interviewed 2023-24 student leaders — three seniors and a doctoral candidate — to ask what they think is important.
![In the morning light on a cold day (indicated by leaf-less trees and the distant people walking toward the library while wearing winter coats), clouds against a blue sky cast shadows on the columned front of the library. Multi-paned windows reflect the blue of the sky above a few arched entrances.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-05/OSAM_SP24_Library_21_0.jpg.webp?itok=DWKBraQT)
Thompson Library helps Buckeyes learn, investigate and contemplate from morning to night. It’s a tale told in photos.
![On an outdoor playground, a college student smiles as she crouches down to zip a child’s coat. She’s also wearing a heavy winter coat (along with glasses and her hair piled in a big bun on top of her head). The boy, wearing a stocking hat and gloves, watches her hands.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-04/OSAM-April-2024-Ohio-State-Child-Care-1200x1200.jpg.webp?itok=OdZCEjYM)
Students have been growing with their young charges for a half-century now at the center that welcomes Buckeye kids.
![smiles](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-04/OSAM_SP24_Ari_01_0.jpg.webp?itok=OJZyAWLh)
Studying abroad changed Ariana Winbush, who grew up with an explorer’s heart but expectations to never travel far.
![A vector illustration shows a line of tall panels, each representing a project completed by one of the 10 students below. The images include sharks and sea shells, a brain, a nurse putting a band-aid on a patient and DNA. Wavy lines and patterns crossing the panels make the whole feel cohesive and dynamic.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-03/OSAM_SP24_STEP_promo.jpg.webp?itok=LDUUH-_Z)
This special program helps sophomores plan their futures and encourages them to explore a cool learning opportunity.
![Andrew Lutschaunig gets fired up after a tennis play.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-03/OSAM-Spring-Andrew-Lutschaunig-1200x1200_1.jpg.webp?itok=sf6TX_dU)
Andrew Lutschaunig braved meniscus tears, shoulder surgery and a heart problem to keep playing the game he loves.
![On the court, Irina Cantos Siemers, an Ohio State tennis player, holds a ball in her right hand and her racket in her left, getting ready to serve. She seems focused on her opponent’s side of the court as she prepares for action.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3/public/2024-03/OSAM-Spring-Irina-Cantos-Siemers-1200x1200.jpg.webp?itok=I0Yj2z8p)
Irina Cantos Siemers decided to pursue an education first, after meeting Coach Melissa Schaub, and she is thriving here.