Impact

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You Open Doors

Your giving creates pathways to education, healing and hope. Each thank you shows how you’ve made a real difference.

Your Impact

Amplified by 241, 000+ generous donors like you

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Over the Hospital: Where hope becomes healing

1,500 Cancer researchers fueling global progress.

Because of you, more people have the support they need to face cancer, and the hope to beat it.

Mobile lung screenings are reaching patients who otherwise might never be tested.

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Across the Oval: The future takes shape

11,000+ Students received scholarship support.

Because of you, thousands of Buckeyes can pursue their dreams with confidence, turning ambition into achievement.

Alumni mentorship is helping students build confidence and launch their dreams.

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Over the Fields: Where sustainability grows

A 261-acre living lab for food, agriculture and environmental discovery

Because of you, Waterman is becoming a living laboratory, advancing sustainability and shaping a greener tomorrow.

Hands on learning at Waterman prepares tomorrow’s agricultural leaders.

Latest from Connect

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Breaking the smoking stigma to detect lung cancer earlier

An Ohio State patient was hesitant to share her smoking history with her physician, but it helped detect the early stage of lung cancer.

A group of people kneel and stand in front of a brick wall holding signs with positive messages such as “Who are you thanking today?”, “You make someone proud”, “Each day is a gift”, “Give a compliment”, “You’re getting stronger every day”, “Share kindness”, “You matter to our community”, and “You are seen.”

Kindness catches on and changes lives

Philanthropy helps spread kindness across campus and communities.

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Community health workers are changing local care

Ohio State trains community health workers to bridge care gaps and improve lives statewide.

Open the door

Behind every breakthrough at Ohio State are the doors opened by donors who chose to invest in potential. Explore how your generosity uplifts individuals and changes lives, introducing a world of possibilities one Buckeye at a time.