[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":273},["ShallowReactive",2],{"/stories/anqi-chen":3,"processed-html-a870277d":261,"processed-html-0720f659":262,"processed-html-5cb987ea":263,"processed-html-b49d3304":264,"processed-html-c9879029":265,"processed-html-cfc69faf":266,"processed-html-18568f0e":267,"processed-html-9bb08b55":268,"processed-html-77a3d788":269,"processed-html-a87586e5":270,"processed-html-69fab047":271,"processed-html-f67f2584":272},{"id":4,"type":5,"path":6,"published":7,"publishDate":8,"author":9,"taxonomy":10,"headerType":13,"image":14,"video":18,"title":20,"subtitle":11,"hideFromSearchEngines":11,"social":21,"bodyBlocks":25,"slug":202,"description":203,"metaDescription":204,"metaTitle":11,"relatedStories":205,"created":250,"changed":251,"breadcrumbs":252},"bae2e0d2-6211-4c55-8432-e28216f38173","story","stories/anqi-chen",true,"June 29, 2026","Jamie Hoelscher",{"name":11,"slug":12},null,"","image",{"url":15,"alt":16,"caption":17},"https://editing.intcomm.osu.edu/sites/default/files/styles/widescreen/public/media/image/2026/06/anqichen_header.jpg","Ohio State student Anqi Chen poses in front of colorful art","Ohio State student Anqi Chen, who came to the university from Japan, said the university provided her with experiences that will last a lifetime. \"Students have access to a wide range of on-campus employment opportunities that provide valuable hands-on experience and help prepare them for future careers.\" (Ohio State)",{"url":11,"transcript":19},{"text":11},"Anqi Chen: Building connections through collections",{"title":22,"description":23,"imageUrl":24},"From Japan to Ohio State: Building connections through collections","Anqi Chen turns her passion for Japanese history into real-world experience at Ohio State, gaining skills and making an impact in University Libraries.","https://editing.intcomm.osu.edu/sites/default/files/media/image/2026/06/anqichen_social.jpg",[26,33,64,83,107,138,157],{"blockName":27,"attrs":28,"innerBlocks":30,"innerHTML":31,"innerContent":32},"core/paragraph",{"uuid":29},"a870277d",[],"\u003Cp>Anqi Chen, an \u003Ca href=\"https://undergrad.osu.edu/majors-and-academics/majors\">Art History major\u003C/a> who came to Ohio State from Japan, found a way to connect her passion for Japanese history with hands-on experience through her work in \u003Ca href=\"https://library.osu.edu/\">University Libraries\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>",[31],{"blockName":34,"attrs":35,"innerBlocks":37,"innerHTML":60,"innerContent":61},"text/bux-question-and-answer-group",{"uuid":36},"6c943e6f",[38],{"blockName":39,"attrs":40,"innerBlocks":43,"innerHTML":56,"innerContent":57},"text/bux-question-and-answer-item",{"headingText":41,"uuid":42},"What first brought you to University Libraries, and what made you interested in becoming a student assistant?","32918a60",[44,50],{"blockName":27,"attrs":45,"innerBlocks":47,"innerHTML":48,"innerContent":49},{"uuid":46},"0720f659",[],"\u003Cp>I was looking for an on-campus job in hopes of starting to accumulate work experience in the U.S. while in college. I saw the Japanese Libraries Student Assistant position, and since I had just transferred from Japan, I thought my language skills would be a perfect fit for the position. I also hoped to continue learning Japanese while in the U.S.\u003C/p>",[48],{"blockName":27,"attrs":51,"innerBlocks":53,"innerHTML":54,"innerContent":55},{"uuid":52},"5cb987ea",[],"\u003Cp>In addition, the position involved many practical library skills, such as maintaining book collection inventories and collaborating with librarians and scholars. I was also able to organize, scan and analyze a large amount of special collections material in person, which I thought would be very beneficial to me as an Art History major.\u003C/p>",[54],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-item bux-qa__item\">\u003Ch2 class=\"bux-qa__question\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__question-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Q\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Question: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__question-text\">What first brought you to University Libraries, and what made you interested in becoming a student assistant?\u003C/div>\u003C/h2>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__answer-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Answer: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer-text\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/div>",[58,11,11,59],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-item bux-qa__item\">\u003Ch2 class=\"bux-qa__question\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__question-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Q\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Question: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__question-text\">What first brought you to University Libraries, and what made you interested in becoming a student assistant?\u003C/div>\u003C/h2>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__answer-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Answer: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer-text\">","\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/div>","\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-group\">\u003C/div>",[62,11,63],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-group\">","\u003C/div>",{"blockName":34,"attrs":65,"innerBlocks":67,"innerHTML":60,"innerContent":82},{"uuid":66},"259794ab",[68],{"blockName":39,"attrs":69,"innerBlocks":72,"innerHTML":79,"innerContent":80},{"headingText":70,"uuid":71},"What did your role in the libraries involve?","b078860e",[73],{"blockName":27,"attrs":74,"innerBlocks":76,"innerHTML":77,"innerContent":78},{"uuid":75},"b49d3304",[],"\u003Cp>I worked with a variety of Japanese books, manga and newspaper materials that came from both acquisitions and donations. My responsibilities included organizing materials through spreadsheets, conducting academic analysis and writing public-facing blog posts that highlighted the library’s collection.\u003C/p>",[77],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-item bux-qa__item\">\u003Ch2 class=\"bux-qa__question\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__question-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Q\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Question: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__question-text\">What did your role in the libraries involve?\u003C/div>\u003C/h2>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__answer-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Answer: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer-text\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/div>",[81,11,59],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-item bux-qa__item\">\u003Ch2 class=\"bux-qa__question\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__question-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Q\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Question: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__question-text\">What did your role in the libraries involve?\u003C/div>\u003C/h2>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__answer-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Answer: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer-text\">",[62,11,63],{"blockName":34,"attrs":84,"innerBlocks":86,"innerHTML":60,"innerContent":106},{"uuid":85},"d24f70ab",[87],{"blockName":39,"attrs":88,"innerBlocks":91,"innerHTML":103,"innerContent":104},{"headingText":89,"uuid":90},"What did a typical day look like for you? What were some of the things you enjoyed most about your routine?","a8c13ba6",[92,98],{"blockName":27,"attrs":93,"innerBlocks":95,"innerHTML":96,"innerContent":97},{"uuid":94},"c9879029",[],"\u003Cp>I would come to work before or after my classes and start the day by checking in with my supervisor. After discussing ongoing projects, I would focus on the tasks assigned for the day. One of the things I appreciated most about the role was the communication and support I received from my supervisor, Ann Marie Davis. Her guidance, encouragement and leadership helped shape my professional growth and showed me what strong mentorship can look like.\u003C/p>",[96],{"blockName":34,"attrs":99,"innerBlocks":101,"innerHTML":60,"innerContent":102},{"uuid":100},"ab2f9b57",[],[60],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-item bux-qa__item\">\u003Ch2 class=\"bux-qa__question\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__question-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Q\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Question: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__question-text\">What did a typical day look like for you? What were some of the things you enjoyed most about your routine?\u003C/div>\u003C/h2>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__answer-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Answer: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer-text\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/div>",[105,11,11,59],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-item bux-qa__item\">\u003Ch2 class=\"bux-qa__question\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__question-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Q\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Question: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__question-text\">What did a typical day look like for you? What were some of the things you enjoyed most about your routine?\u003C/div>\u003C/h2>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__answer-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Answer: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer-text\">",[62,11,63],{"blockName":34,"attrs":108,"innerBlocks":110,"innerHTML":60,"innerContent":137},{"uuid":109},"5f798b3e",[111],{"blockName":39,"attrs":112,"innerBlocks":115,"innerHTML":134,"innerContent":135},{"headingText":113,"uuid":114},"Is there a project or moment that stands out to you the most?","f634912e",[116,122,128],{"blockName":27,"attrs":117,"innerBlocks":119,"innerHTML":120,"innerContent":121},{"uuid":118},"cfc69faf",[],"\u003Cp>I worked closely with one of my coworkers, who was also a student at Ohio State, to transcribe and translate nearly 300 issues of the pre-war Japanese manga newspaper Jiji Manga. We uploaded the information to the \u003Ca href=\"https://libraries.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JM/overview\">University Libraries' Wiki\u003C/a> to attract more patrons, promote our rich collection and make these materials more accessible.\u003C/p>",[120],{"blockName":27,"attrs":123,"innerBlocks":125,"innerHTML":126,"innerContent":127},{"uuid":124},"18568f0e",[],"\u003Cp>During the project, I also wrote two blog posts about the newspaper, which are available on the University Libraries website. My role was to transcribe important headlines and the titles of each section of the newspaper.\u003C/p>",[126],{"blockName":27,"attrs":129,"innerBlocks":131,"innerHTML":132,"innerContent":133},{"uuid":130},"9bb08b55",[],"\u003Cp>The experience was very memorable not only because it was meaningful work, but also because it gave me the opportunity to learn more about Japanese history through firsthand, primary sources from nearly 100 years ago. The feeling of handling such fragile historical newspapers was truly amazing and unforgettable.\u003C/p>",[132],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-item bux-qa__item\">\u003Ch2 class=\"bux-qa__question\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__question-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Q\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Question: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__question-text\">Is there a project or moment that stands out to you the most?\u003C/div>\u003C/h2>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__answer-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Answer: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer-text\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/div>",[136,11,11,11,59],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-item bux-qa__item\">\u003Ch2 class=\"bux-qa__question\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__question-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Q\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Question: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__question-text\">Is there a project or moment that stands out to you the most?\u003C/div>\u003C/h2>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__answer-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Answer: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer-text\">",[62,11,63],{"blockName":34,"attrs":139,"innerBlocks":141,"innerHTML":60,"innerContent":156},{"uuid":140},"91db72a0",[142],{"blockName":39,"attrs":143,"innerBlocks":146,"innerHTML":153,"innerContent":154},{"headingText":144,"uuid":145},"How did this experience shape your skills, confidence or goals moving forward?","27c9dd89",[147],{"blockName":27,"attrs":148,"innerBlocks":150,"innerHTML":151,"innerContent":152},{"uuid":149},"77a3d788",[],"\u003Cp>When I first started, I was still learning how the American workforce operates. Through my work in the libraries, I gained experience working on academic projects and communicating with professionals both within and outside the university. Those experiences helped prepare me for pursuing a full-time career after graduation.\u003C/p>",[151],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-item bux-qa__item\">\u003Ch2 class=\"bux-qa__question\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__question-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Q\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Question: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__question-text\">How did this experience shape your skills, confidence or goals moving forward?\u003C/div>\u003C/h2>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__answer-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Answer: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer-text\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/div>",[155,11,59],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-item bux-qa__item\">\u003Ch2 class=\"bux-qa__question\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__question-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Q\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Question: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__question-text\">How did this experience shape your skills, confidence or goals moving forward?\u003C/div>\u003C/h2>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__answer-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Answer: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer-text\">",[62,11,63],{"blockName":34,"attrs":158,"innerBlocks":160,"innerHTML":60,"innerContent":201},{"uuid":159},"a47d09b0",[161,175],{"blockName":39,"attrs":162,"innerBlocks":165,"innerHTML":172,"innerContent":173},{"headingText":163,"uuid":164},"As an international student, how did your experience working in the libraries help you feel connected to the Ohio State community?","ffd123b5",[166],{"blockName":27,"attrs":167,"innerBlocks":169,"innerHTML":170,"innerContent":171},{"uuid":168},"a87586e5",[],"\u003Cp>Working in the Special Collections and Area Studies department gave me the opportunity to be part of a diverse and welcoming community. I was surrounded by librarians and student employees from many different backgrounds, which made it an ideal environment to gain professional experience while adjusting to life in a new country.\u003C/p>",[170],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-item bux-qa__item\">\u003Ch2 class=\"bux-qa__question\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__question-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Q\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Question: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__question-text\">As an international student, how did your experience working in the libraries help you feel connected to the Ohio State community?\u003C/div>\u003C/h2>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__answer-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Answer: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer-text\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/div>",[174,11,59],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-item bux-qa__item\">\u003Ch2 class=\"bux-qa__question\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__question-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Q\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Question: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__question-text\">As an international student, how did your experience working in the libraries help you feel connected to the Ohio State community?\u003C/div>\u003C/h2>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer\">\u003Cspan class=\"bux-qa__answer-marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A\u003C/span>\u003Cspan class=\"visually-hidden\">Answer: \u003C/span>\u003Cdiv class=\"bux-qa__answer-text\">",{"blockName":39,"attrs":176,"innerBlocks":179,"innerHTML":198,"innerContent":199},{"headingText":177,"uuid":178},"What would you say to students who are considering Ohio State?","f7839eb2",[180,186],{"blockName":27,"attrs":181,"innerBlocks":183,"innerHTML":184,"innerContent":185},{"uuid":182},"69fab047",[],"\u003Cp>Ohio State offers more than just a strong academic experience. Students have access to a wide range of on-campus employment opportunities that provide valuable hands-on experience and help prepare them for future careers. 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Library",{"url":216,"transcript":217,"image":219},"https://youtu.be/0eb3Qlu6WY8",{"text":11,"file":218},"/sites/default/files/2026-06/ramya.srt",{"url":220,"alt":221},"https://editing.intcomm.osu.edu/sites/default/files/2026-05/ramya-v1.jpg","A young woman stands with her arms folded in the grand reading room of Ohio State's Thompson Library.",false,{"slug":224,"path":225,"title":226,"description":227,"subtitle":11,"taxonomy":228,"image":229,"video":232,"hideFromSearchEngines":11,"hasVideo":222},"arina-xiong","stories/arina-xiong","Arina Xiong: Moving from China to find her career path overseas","From uncertainty to belonging, student Arina Xiong found her marketing passion, career support and community at The Ohio State University, discovering confidence, opportunity and a place that feels like home.",{"name":11,"slug":12},{"url":230,"alt":231},"https://editing.intcomm.osu.edu/sites/default/files/media/image/2026/05/arina_header.jpg","A student walks on campus at Ohio 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portrait",{"url":11,"transcript":249},{"text":11},"2026-06-29T17:55:00+00:00","2026-07-09T13:47:51+00:00",[253,256,259],{"title":254,"path":255},"Home","/",{"title":257,"path":258},"Stories","/stories",{"title":20,"path":260},"/stories/anqi-chen","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cp>Anqi Chen, an \u003Ca href=\"https://undergrad.osu.edu/majors-and-academics/majors\">Art History major\u003C/a> who came to Ohio State from Japan, found a way to connect her passion for Japanese history with hands-on experience through her work in \u003Ca href=\"https://library.osu.edu/\">University Libraries\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cp>I was looking for an on-campus job in hopes of starting to accumulate work experience in the U.S. while in college. I saw the Japanese Libraries Student Assistant position, and since I had just transferred from Japan, I thought my language skills would be a perfect fit for the position. I also hoped to continue learning Japanese while in the U.S.\u003C/p>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cp>In addition, the position involved many practical library skills, such as maintaining book collection inventories and collaborating with librarians and scholars. I was also able to organize, scan and analyze a large amount of special collections material in person, which I thought would be very beneficial to me as an Art History major.\u003C/p>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cp>I worked with a variety of Japanese books, manga and newspaper materials that came from both acquisitions and donations. My responsibilities included organizing materials through spreadsheets, conducting academic analysis and writing public-facing blog posts that highlighted the library’s collection.\u003C/p>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cp>I would come to work before or after my classes and start the day by checking in with my supervisor. After discussing ongoing projects, I would focus on the tasks assigned for the day. One of the things I appreciated most about the role was the communication and support I received from my supervisor, Ann Marie Davis. Her guidance, encouragement and leadership helped shape my professional growth and showed me what strong mentorship can look like.\u003C/p>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cp>I worked closely with one of my coworkers, who was also a student at Ohio State, to transcribe and translate nearly 300 issues of the pre-war Japanese manga newspaper Jiji Manga. We uploaded the information to the \u003Ca href=\"https://libraries.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JM/overview\">University Libraries' Wiki\u003C/a> to attract more patrons, promote our rich collection and make these materials more accessible.\u003C/p>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cp>During the project, I also wrote two blog posts about the newspaper, which are available on the University Libraries website. My role was to transcribe important headlines and the titles of each section of the newspaper.\u003C/p>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cp>The experience was very memorable not only because it was meaningful work, but also because it gave me the opportunity to learn more about Japanese history through firsthand, primary sources from nearly 100 years ago. The feeling of handling such fragile historical newspapers was truly amazing and unforgettable.\u003C/p>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cp>When I first started, I was still learning how the American workforce operates. Through my work in the libraries, I gained experience working on academic projects and communicating with professionals both within and outside the university. Those experiences helped prepare me for pursuing a full-time career after graduation.\u003C/p>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cp>Working in the Special Collections and Area Studies department gave me the opportunity to be part of a diverse and welcoming community. I was surrounded by librarians and student employees from many different backgrounds, which made it an ideal environment to gain professional experience while adjusting to life in a new country.\u003C/p>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cp>Ohio State offers more than just a strong academic experience. Students have access to a wide range of on-campus employment opportunities that provide valuable hands-on experience and help prepare them for future careers. Those opportunities can make a lasting impact on both personal and professional growth.\u003C/p>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cdiv class=\"story-cta center\">\u003Ch2 class=\"story-cta__heading\"> \u003Cspan>Take your next step\u003C/span> \u003C/h2>\u003Cdiv class=\"story-cta__body\">\u003Cspan>Your Ohio State story begins here.\u003Cbr>Explore majors, schedule a visit and more.\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.undergrad.osu.edu\" class=\"bux-button bux-button--alt\" arial-label=\"Learn more about what Ohio State has to offer undergraduate Ohio State students from out of Ohio.\" style=\"display:inline-flex\">\u003Cspan>\u003Cspan>Learn more\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/div>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>",1783605289021]