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Adventure Brutus

Thank you for taking Brutus with you this summer!

Brutus had an unforgettable summer thanks to you! From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Buckeyes across the globe made him a part of their incredible adventures. Together, we set out to see all 50 states, 120 countries and at least 5 continents — and the results are in!

  • Banff, Canada

    Submitted by: Susan Hancock

    A man, woman, boy and two girls, one holding Brutus, who are all dressed up with a sign saying "We Eloped" on a cliff with a river, pine trees, mountains and white clouds behind them in Banff, Canada.

  • Faroe Islands, Denmark

    Submitted by: Jen Heaton

    Brutus held up in the foreground of a mountain range in Denmark.

  • Grindelwald, Switzerland

    Submitted by: Beth D'Antonio

    Brutus with a man and woman in front of a moose statue with the mountains in the background.

  • Kaanapali, Hawaii

    Submitted by: Audrey Kerns

    Female scuba diver underwater holding Brutus in Kaanapali, Hawaii.

  • Columbus, Ohio

    Submitted by: Ellie Ritter

    Brutus in Ohio Stadium with a football game in the background.

Buckeye Community Tracker

50
States visited
71
Countries visited
6
Continents reached

Progress at close of challenge, September 1, 2025.

Challenge Recap / Thanks

Thank you to every Buckeye who carried Brutus along this summer. Your participation turned this challenge into a celebration of pride, connection and community. We’re grateful for the memories you created and shared.

Highlight Reel

See some of the amazing places Brutus traveled this summer!

Brutus with the ocean and island behind him in Cabo San Lucas

Showcase of recent submissions

See where Brutus has traveled recently!

Sunset over a lake with a Brutus Buckeye cutout held in the foreground.
Brutus Buckeye cutout in front of a Boyne Mountain Ski Patrol sign with trees and a road in the background.
Brutus Buckeye cutout held in front of signposts for the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, with a coastal view in the background.
Brutus in front of a flamenco band and dancers in Barcelona, Spain.
Four people posing on a mountain trail with scenic valley views forming O-H-I-O with their arms.
Brutus in front of the London Bridge in London, England.
Brutus in front of rolling mountains, white clouds, and blue sky in Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii.
A group of individuals wearing Stefanie’s Team of Hope shirts, getting ready for Pelotonia in Columbus, Ohio.
Brutus in front of a white boat labeled STONE HARBOR on a sandy beach with a small astronaut cutout near its base; blue sky, clouds, and a red umbrella in the background.
Brutus at a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado
Street sign reading FAWCETT WAY on a wooden post with Brutus Buckeye cutout below; background includes a house, greenery, road, and distant power lines.
Brutus on the street of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Rainbow-striped street with shops, pedestrians, and Brutus Buckeye cutout in foreground.
Hand holding Brutus Buckeye cutout in front of ancient Greek temple with female statues as columns.
People walking on a bridge in Michigan with Brutus Buckeye cutout in foreground.
Brutus in the forground with green mountain and snow-capped Mount Saint Helens in the backgroun in Washington.
Brutus Buckeye cutout held in front of snow-capped mountains and lake in Hubbard Glacier, Alaska.
Brutus in front of a cabana, palm trees, and a blue ocean and sky in Puerto Morelos, Mexico.
Brutus in front of a herd of elephants in a prairie in Tarangire, Tanzania.
Brutus with Times Square in background.
Brutus being held with a hammock, straw hut, and crystal blue waters behind him in Hopkins, Belize.

Questions?

Email us ADV-OSUAAPrograms@osu.edu.

The purpose of this program is to feature pictures of Brutus joining you on your travels and in your activities this summer in order to foster and support the OSUAA’s mission of helping all Buckeyes stay connected. We reserve the right not to post any submissions that do not further this purpose for any reason, including, without limitation, submissions that advocate sedition or other illegal actions; promote activities that are detrimental or damaging to Ohio State; may be construed as defamatory, invasive of privacy, fraudulent or obscene; may be construed as advertising the sale of any goods or services; or do not comply with the University’s Responsible Use of University Computing and Network Resources policy.