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2012 features

Whatever your Buckeye status, 2012 was a good year at Ohio State.

Students shared their research with President Barack Obama. Faculty stars Lonnie Thompson and Ellen Mosley-Thompson were recognized as Franklin Medalists. Athletes (alumni and students) competed in the Olympics. Alumni created a new Pixar movie, Brave. Buckeye fans welcomed Coach Urban Meyer, then celebrated a 12-0 season.

And the university reached milestones, from the 400th commencement to the 10,000th O-H-I-O photo.

Thanks to Buckeyes--at home and around the world--for making it a great year. We can't wait to see what you do in 2013.

"We must be the architects of the university of the future."
May 03, 2012 - President Gee addresses the faculty.

The Thinkers

The Thinkers
May 03, 2012 - TEDx is dedicated to "ideas worth spreading." Buckeyes have plenty of those—so Ohio State students recently organized the first TEDxOhioStateUniversity.

Franklin Medalists

Franklin Medalists
May 01, 2012 - Lonnie Thompson and Ellen Mosley-Thompson made history by digging into Earth's distant past to illuminate future climate change. Now they've received one of the oldest and most prestigious science awards in the world: the Benjamin Franklin Medal.

African American Heritage Festival

African American Heritage Festival
April 29, 2012 - Ohio State's African American Heritage Festival has been a spring quarter tradition for 34 years.

International University

International University
April 29, 2012 - The Ohio State experience extends around the globe.

Recognizing Excellence

Recognizing Excellence
April 19, 2012 - Each year, The Ohio State University recognizes excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship. As part of the induction into the highest echelon of teaching and service, President Gee and friends make surprise visits to honorees’ classrooms and labs to make the announcements.

Invention to Innovation to Impact

Invention to Innovation to Impact
April 05, 2012 - With a new Technology Commercialization headquarters at South Campus Gateway and an innovative partnership with Ohio University, Ohio State is intensifying its focus on bringing cutting-edge research to the marketplace.

What I Did This Spring

What I Did This Spring
April 01, 2012 - Plenty of Ohio State students spend their spring break having fun in the sun. But for others, the end of March means service trips and study abroad opportunities.

O-H-I-O 10,000

O-H-I-O 10,000
March 25, 2012


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