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From rower to researcher
From conducting important research to excelling as a member of the Buckeye rowing team, Alexandra Kushnir is making the most of her time as an undergraduate. It’s on the water where Alex finds peace. And it’s at Stone Lab where she found her path toward becoming a researcher that will improve water quality for generations to come.
7 ways our students create a more sustainable world
Ohio State students are using the university’s research opportunities, student organizations and community connections to create a more sustainable world. From developing a plastic-eating fungus to improving water quality in Ohio, these students are building the type of world they’d like to live in.
How welfare restrictions impact foster care
Stepping out for the kids at annual BuckeyeThon
The latest edition of BuckeyeThon raised more than $650K for pediatric cancer research. Since its founding, BuckeyeThon has raised more than $13 million and boosted awareness for the Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplant Unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Doing what it takes to keep the ’Shoe green
A typical game day at Ohio Stadium can see 100,000 fans creating up to 30,000 pounds of waste. However, Ohio State has ambitious sustainability goals – such as becoming a zero waste campus by 2025 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Here’s how students are helping reduce waste at the stadium.
Students pack meals and fight food insecurity
Ohio State student Alberto Casas reflects on the success of this year's Pack Shack, an event that delivered more than 300,000 meals to those in need.