For Ohioans stories

Putting our shared knowledge to work in communities around the state

  1. Coaching youth athletes on the playing field – and on life

    With young athletes facing more challenges than ever, Ohio State’s LiFEsports Coach Beyond program trains coaches to support young athletes on and off the field.

  2. Drone tech to save lives

    Adithya Ramaswami and Jack Murray are using their drone start-up to provide firefighters and first responders a critical commodity: time.

  3. Keeping Ohio’s experts in their fields

    Ohio farmer Len Vonderhaar feared losing his passion due to health issues, but thanks to Ohio State’s AgrAbility program, he's still farming and contributing to his community.

  4. A health crisis in farming communities

    Stressors like increasingly unpredictable weather, economic pressures and isolation are contributing to a rise in mental health issues in farming communities, says Bridget Britton, a behavioral health field specialist for OSU Extension's Agricultural and Natural Resources program.

  5. Bringing more doctors to rural areas

    The Community Medicine medical degree track was launched to expand medical education and training infrastructure into mid-size and rural communities at a time when data from the National Institutes of Health reveals that while nearly 20% of Americans live in rural areas, only 10% of physicians practice there.

  6. Ohio State’s 4-H mobile classroom brings STEAM to youth

    The 4-H Mobile Classroom is more than just a vehicle for education — it’s a catalyst for change.