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Cat Mastery
 

Fostering friendly felines

Dr. Tony Buffington is on a mission to improve the standard of living for cats and the owners who love them.

Buffington, a DVM and professor at Ohio State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is recognized around the world by researchers and veterinarians alike for his groundbreaking work in linking everyday stressors to feline illnesses, including urinary tract disorders. But he hopes to reach the much broader audience of cat owners through a new digital book and iTunes U course.

“Cat owners want to do the right thing, but there’s a lot of misinformation on the Internet. What we hoped to do was to put in one place some guidelines and suggestions for a new standard of care in the home,” Buffington says about his new digital book, “Cat Mastery.

 

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A near-record class

Near-record class

Ohio State had its second-largest graduating class in school history in May, with 10,200 students receiving their degrees at spring commencement. Learn what many of these students view as their most significant “Buckeye moment,” and meet three graduates who have bright futures ahead.

 

A manufacturing resurgence

A manufacturing resurgence

Ohio State has played a key role in helping to spur manufacturing growth in Ohio through innovative public-private partnerships. Engineering dean David B. Williams shares his view of how “Edisonian principles” are guiding Ohio State’s good work.

 

A place for alumni and friends

Archie and Bonita Griffin Pavilion

In May, the Ohio State Alumni Association opened the Archie and Bonita Griffin Pavilion, giving alumni and friends of the university a new place to gather and network. Learn more about this new space at Longaberger Alumni House and the friendship that made it possible.

 

Honoring our best

Faculty Awards

Each year, Ohio State recognizes its top faculty for their contributions to the university. The surprise presentations evoke smiles, laughter and even some tears from the university’s top minds. See this year’s honorees and re-live the moments when they were presented with this auspicious honor.

 

What does Ohio State mean to you?

Rattan Lal, PhD

Rattan Lal, PhD has a global reach
Dr. Lal’s research has advanced the worldwide practice of no-till farming, saying, “With too little carbon in the soil, crop production is inefficient. Our research to remedy this situation is making a difference in communities around the world.”

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High Points
 

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O-H-I-O in Tanzania
Matt Vinez donated a few laptops to a school in Iringa, Tanzania that was building its first computer lab. In return, he asked for a show of Buckeye spirit! His friend, and expatriate computer teacher, sent a great picture from Magulilwa Area Secondary School.

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