How firm thy friendship: Nationwide and Ohio State
By the numbers: Giving, research and student opportunities highlight a relationship that continues year after year.
The Fall edition of this magazine took a look at Ohio State’s enduring ties to Nationwide, the Columbus financial services and insurance company commemorating its 100th anniversary this year, and the Nationwide Foundation. Here is the story, in eight numbers.
$80M
Cumulative philanthropic support to Ohio State from Nationwide ($27.4 million), the Nationwide Foundation ($51 million) and other Nationwide-related affiliates ($1.7 million). Top areas of giving include $38.7 million to CFAES, $18 million to Fisher College of Business, $4.3 million to Athletics and $4.1 million to The James.
150+
Pelotonia participants from Nationwide, who have raised $1.7 million for cancer research at Ohio State. Nationwide has also been a Pelotonia Funding Partner since 2010.
About 200
Students who have participated in the Nationwide Center for Advanced Customer Insights, a joint venture between Nationwide and the Fisher College, since launching in 2008.
1955
The year the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. changed its name to Nationwide, a recommendation from a committee led by Charles Leftwich ’27 JD.
70+
Years of giving from Nationwide to Ohio State.
261
Acres of research and hands-on learning supported by the Nationwide Foundation at Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory.
About 2,500
Golfers who have competed in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship at the Ohio State University Golf Club since 2007, including future stars Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler and Cameron Smith. The tournament has raised $33 million for the hospital.
$27M
Given to CFAES’ Food Security Collaborative. While this partnership dates to 2016, Nationwide, the Nationwide Foundation and the university also collaborated on food insecurity way before then. In 1962, Nationwide CEO Murray Lincoln—chair of President John F. Kennedy’s Food for Peace task force—spoke at an Ohio State international symposium called “The Role of Food in World Peace.”
