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Putting our shared knowledge to work in communities around the state

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Ohio Stadium’s legacy includes academics, affordability

    From 1933 to 1999, the west side of the Horseshoe housed the Stadium Scholarship Dormitory, which started after then-Dean of Men Joseph Park envisioned it being a way to make college more affordable and accessible for those who demonstrated academic merit.

  5. One student's vital calling to ensure equity

    After initially studying pharmacy, Faith Metlock switched to nursing because it promised many paths to fulfill her deep desire to provide both patient care and the ability to effect change, specifically with regard to health equity. Then the pandemic highlighted the broad health disparities in our country. Faith Metlock decided to do something about it.

  6. STEM camps ignite passion for science