The next step

Each fall, thousands of new Buckeyes begin their Ohio State journeys, bringing along their individual hopes, goals and dreams. Each Buckeye has something they want to learn, explore or experience, and each Buckeye has their own reason for choosing Ohio State. No Buckeye is the exact same person they were when they started.

Here, Buckeyes past and present share how Ohio State changed their trajectory and helped them pursue their passions.