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February 2019

children running down the red carpet at Buckeyethon
BuckeyeThon 2019 in pictures
Since 2002, hundreds to thousands of students, faculty and staff have come together to shake it on the dance floor and raise funds and awareness for kids affected by cancer.
This year, participants went above and beyond — moving, shaking, cheering and shouting — to raise more than $1.7 million to support this important cause. Check out some amazing photos of this year’s event and relive the excitement of one of the best BuckeyeThons yet.
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Jeff Laubert with a flower
Learning new ways to touch lives
For a while, Jeff Laubert didn’t know where his life would take him. But after discovering the Garden of Hope and its effects on cancer survivors, he found his calling to change lives.
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Deanna Wilkinson and students
Growing healthier lives
See how Urban GEMS, an Ohio State gardening program, curbs urban gun violence while teaching inner-city children crucial life skills and the importance of healthful diets.
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