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  • Together, Buckeyes change the world

    Across Ohio and around the globe, the alumni association helps all Buckeyes stay connected, get involved and create meaningful impact on a scale few can match.

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2026 Buckeye Then and Now Calendar

Celebrate your Buckeye spirit with a calendar that’s as practical as it is inspiring.

A Golden Retriever dog dressed up with bat wings and sitting in leaf-covered grass with text reading Howl-O-Ween

Enter the Buckeye Howl-O-Ween pet costume contest!

Your four-legged family member’s costume could win a paw-some prize: a custom portrait of your furry companion by professional artist Pam Spremulli!

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What makes scary stories scary?

Angus Fletcher, Professor of English at The Ohio State University explains the science of scary stories and why we love them.

Upcoming Events

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Oct 29 Oct 29
Spirit & Sports

Celebrate Brutus

Time
5:30 p.m. ET
Location
Ohio Stadium
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Sep 26 - Oct 30 Sep 26 through Oct 30
Arts & Culture, Spirit & Sports

Buckeye Howl-O-Ween pet costume contest

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N/A
Location
Virtual
A Golden Retriever dog dressed up with bat wings and sitting in leaf-covered grass with text reading Howl-O-Ween
Nov 9 Nov 9
Health & Wellness

Buckeye Day of Wellness

Time
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Location
Columbus, OH
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Share your O-H-I-O photos

Buckeye spirit is boundless. Show your pride by submitting your best O-H-I-O photos.

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Four people pose on a rocky ledge with mountains behind them, forming 'O-H-I-O' with their arms at sunrise or sunset.
Four people in tuxedos stand on a wooden floor, forming 'O-H-I-O' with their arms in front of a staircase.
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Stories from Ohio State Alumni Magazine

  • Being Brutus Buckeye

    Sixty years ago this month, our beloved mascot was born. We celebrate the milestone with an oral history from the anonymous heroes who’ve worn the colossal head.

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    Brutus Buckeye puts a hand to his mouth as he giggles while rising from inside a giant gift-wrapped box.
Gus Smithhisler grins as he shows off a giant pumpkin he just carved. It has Brutus Buckeye leaning on a Block O.

How to carve a Block O pumpkin like this master

Gus Smithhisler ’90, ’94 has carved for zoos, movies and video games—now he’s sharing tips to help your Block O pumpkin stand out.

The Modeckis are shown singing in college and attending a football game in Oho Stadium as full-fledged adults. They seem to be having a lot of fun in both images.

Houck and Barrett, 1970s: 2 dorms, 26 marriages

These Buckeyes came for college. They left with lifelong friends and soulmates—and stories worth telling time and again. 

A football referee holds the ball and makes a thoughtful face as he watches something out of the photo frame. He wears a black and white striped referee’s shirt, a ballcap and a headset that leaves a small mic in front of his mouth to communicate calls.

The Buckeye who became a college football referee

Grit, family and Ohio State helped Chris Garner ’97, ’99 complete his life’s ambitions, and more than 10 years in the SEC. 

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