Impact
In the Community
Providing mentorship through Community Connectors
For almost two years, Avani Pham ’26 has been a friendly and supportive figure for a new American family as they adjust to life in Columbus. Her work with Community Connectors at Ohio State has taught her much about the value of involvement, mentorship and friendship.
5-minute read
Ohio State Impact in All 88 Counties
Ohio State is creating the solutions Ohioans need now, and its impact is found throughout all of Ohio’s 88 counties. This work endures today across six campuses, a constellation of health care facilities, extension offices and agricultural research stations, supported by staff and students from every county.
Featured Stories
Now at Ohio State
Episode 22
When many people think of virtual reality, or VR, they think of video games, movies — general entertainment. But the truth is, VR can be leveraged to be a very powerful teaching tool, especially in the nursing field. In this episode of Now at Ohio State, we talk to both educator and student about the impact VR is having in the college classroom.
19-minute listen
In the Community
The power of seeing and being seen
Inspired by her professors and personal immigration experience, this compassionate optometrist provides quality care to disadvantaged community members and teaches her students to treat patients as people first.
9-minute read
Research & Innovation
Miniature organs may unlock the future of cancer therapy
The Skardal Biofabrication Lab is building tiny, lifelike organs and tumors from a patient’s own tumor cells. It’s a new way to test therapies, design treatments personalized for specific tumors and track the behavior of tumor cells.
9-minute read