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What it means to be a Buckeye

Woody said it's about paying forward. Others say it's a way of life. Another Buckeye put it this way: It means you have 55,000 people on campus and millions of people in the workforce who have your back.

Join the more than 20,000 Buckeyes who have watched as Archie Griffin, professors, and students talk about what it means to be a Buckeye. Watch the video and let us know what you think.

Cancer expertise

Ohio State is fighting leukemia at the molecular level, targeting breast cancer with new drug combos, and trying to reverse bone loss linked to oral cancer. Translating discoveries into therapies just earned the cancer program "straight A's" by the National Cancer Institute.

What makes Ohio State's cancer program "exceptional"?

Splendid Buckeye

Jeni Britton Bauer studied art at Ohio State before dipping into the ice cream industry. Now she pays tribute to Ohio with signature flavors--the Buckeye State and Queen City Cayenne--and by buying homegrown Ohio ingredients.

Learn more about Bauer and nominate a Buckeye for an Alumni Award.

What I did this winter

From working toward a cure for aggressive brain cancer to studying Mexican culture in the Yucatan, many Ohio State students spent winter break on service projects, undergraduate research, and study abroad.

Find out what some students did, in their own words.

Lighting it up

Fifth-year senior David Lighty is having a historic year. He's the locker room leader for the nation's top-ranked and only undefeated NCAA men's basketball team. He's the winningest Ohio State basketball player in history. And he's a finalist for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. (Vote now!)

See Lighty highlights and a look at next year's talent.

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O-H-I-O: Peace Corps

Nearly 1,600 Buckeye alumni have volunteered in the Peace Corps since it was founded in 1961. (See how Ohio State is celebrating the 50th anniversary.)

More O-H-I-O images.