The Engagement Center

Make connections, explore resources, engage with the Buckeye community
Our mission is at the Engagement Center is to connect with and assist passionate alumni, family and friends of Ohio State. Through deepening existing relationships and cultivating new ones, we are excited to help you stay engaged with what matters most to you.
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We’re here to help you…
Read about Buckeye Connections
Stories we hear every day from Buckeyes like you motivate and inspire us— check them out and you’ll understand why.

Is the sky really the limit?
As told by Adam Knisley
NASA flight controller trainees and alumni Zach Hanson and Courtney Staniak ’22 are perfect examples of how Buckeyes never say “the sky is the limit.” Read their stories and discover career resources that help you aim high and achieve your goals.

The soundtrack of a Buckeye's life
As told by Jessica Drown
Has a special song ever transported you to another time in your life? For Dorie Eisenman ’72, songs she shared with her husband take her back to her time on campus in the 60’s and 70’s, when folk music was at its peak.
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Explore news and events
July 20 | “Hope Embodied”: an inspiring evening with Ryan Shazier and Dr. Jan Schwab, Pittsburgh, PA
July 22 | Ohio State Day with the Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland, OH
September 14 | Scholarship golf and racquet sports outing with special guests Jim and Ellen Tressel, New York City, NY
Get in touch
- Email us: engagementcenter@osu.edu
- Chat with us: Use Brutus Bot to start a conversation
- Call us: 614-292-2281
Meet the team

Aubrey McKee
Manager

Bethany Duffy
Director of operations

Chalane Miller
Engagement specialist

Blaine A. Dearth
Engagement specialist

Daniel Steinbock
Engagement specialist

Dylan Alston
Engagement specialist

Emily Curry
Lead student supervisor

Greg Brantmeier
Operations manager

Hannah Baker
Student supervisor

Jasmine Jones
Student supervisor

Joe Petrilla
Senior specialist

Kindra Samons
Director

Liz Abouzeid
Lead student supervisor

Mary Bentivegna
Student supervisor

Mitch Fogt
General manager

Nicole Zaayer
Manager, student engagement specialists

Olivia Bobak
Student supervisor

Patrick Chaykowski
Engagement specialist

Sadie Yarosh
Student supervisor