[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":315},["ShallowReactive",2],{"/stories/jonah-clark":3,"processed-html-16f9cd3c":301,"processed-html-03d04b1c":302,"processed-html-47f6cbeb":303,"processed-html-dca5c5c9":304,"processed-html-053a0831":305,"processed-html-c43620ec":306,"processed-html-2a79544d":307,"processed-html-b34b88e3":308,"processed-html-42b1ca2d":309,"processed-html-26961453":310,"processed-html-daf2332a":311,"processed-html-ed465863":312,"processed-html-87c6f910":313,"processed-html-24ba261a":314},{"id":4,"type":5,"path":6,"published":7,"publishDate":8,"author":9,"taxonomy":10,"headerType":12,"image":13,"video":16,"title":22,"subtitle":9,"hideFromSearchEngines":9,"social":23,"bodyBlocks":27,"slug":247,"description":248,"metaDescription":249,"metaTitle":9,"relatedStories":250,"created":290,"changed":291,"breadcrumbs":292},"d466f520-d935-443e-b5c0-44f7730957df","story","stories/jonah-clark",true,"May 21, 2026",null,{"name":9,"slug":11},"","video",{"url":14,"alt":15},"https://editing.intcomm.osu.edu/sites/default/files/styles/widescreen/public/media/image/2026/05/jonah_header.jpg","Ohio State student Jonah Clark walks down the stairs in Thompson Library.",{"url":17,"transcript":18,"image":19},"https://youtu.be/POvItiLBTu0",{"text":9},{"url":20,"alt":21},"https://editing.intcomm.osu.edu/sites/default/files/2026-05/jonah_header.jpg","https://youtu.be/YQdN6nhB2oo","Jonah Clark: Rhode Island student finds a home in Columbus",{"title":24,"description":25,"imageUrl":26},"Finding Community and Purpose at Ohio State","From a military family to a future in health care, Jonah Clark shares how The Ohio State University helped him find belonging, balance and career readiness through academics, campus life and community.","https://www.osu.edu/images/ohio-state-social-generic.jpeg",[28,35,66,91,101,120,139,158,172,191,210],{"blockName":29,"attrs":30,"innerBlocks":32,"innerHTML":33,"innerContent":34},"core/paragraph",{"uuid":31},"16f9cd3c",[],"\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">As a fourth-year student from a military family, Jonah grew up moving from place to place — but at The Ohio State University, he found community and purpose. We talked with him about what it’s like to come here from out of state. \u003C/p>",[33],{"blockName":36,"attrs":37,"innerBlocks":39,"innerHTML":62,"innerContent":63},"text/bux-question-and-answer-group",{"uuid":38},"4a890588",[40],{"blockName":41,"attrs":42,"innerBlocks":45,"innerHTML":58,"innerContent":59},"text/bux-question-and-answer-item",{"headingText":43,"uuid":44},"Why did you choose Ohio State?","03a47e2f",[46,52],{"blockName":29,"attrs":47,"innerBlocks":49,"innerHTML":50,"innerContent":51},{"uuid":48},"03d04b1c",[],"\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">As an out‑of‑state student, I came here because outwardly, Ohio State is a large STEM school, and a big state school as well. With the tens of thousands of students here, I knew I would definitely find a community. I knew I’d be able to find my people here.\u003C/p>",[50],{"blockName":29,"attrs":53,"innerBlocks":55,"innerHTML":56,"innerContent":57},{"uuid":54},"47f6cbeb",[],"\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">Ohio State is as big or as small as you want it to be. Whatever community you're looking for, it’s here. I would not be able to find the people I’ve met here anywhere else.\u003C/p>",[56],"\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\">Why did you choose Ohio State?\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>",[60,9,9,61],"\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\">Why did you choose Ohio State?\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>",[64,9,65],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-text-bux-question-and-answer-group\">","\u003C/div>",{"blockName":36,"attrs":67,"innerBlocks":69,"innerHTML":62,"innerContent":90},{"uuid":68},"c0b2037f",[70],{"blockName":41,"attrs":71,"innerBlocks":74,"innerHTML":87,"innerContent":88},{"headingText":72,"uuid":73},"What were your first impressions when you got to campus at Ohio State?","9343dab6",[75,81],{"blockName":29,"attrs":76,"innerBlocks":78,"innerHTML":79,"innerContent":80},{"uuid":77},"dca5c5c9",[],"\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">Driving past ‘The Shoe” and seeing the giant Ohio State logo, the fields full of people playing soccer and football, and the gym across the street — I remember thinking, this is going to be a fun place to be.\u003C/p>",[79],{"blockName":29,"attrs":82,"innerBlocks":84,"innerHTML":85,"innerContent":86},{"uuid":83},"053a0831",[],"\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">It was such a big, beautiful campus, and it felt very comfortable.\u003C/p>",[85],"\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 were your first impressions when you got to campus at Ohio State?\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>",[89,9,9,61],"\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 were your first impressions when you got to campus at Ohio State?\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\">",[64,9,65],{"blockName":92,"attrs":93,"innerBlocks":98,"innerHTML":99,"innerContent":100},"media-text/bux-quote",{"quote":94,"author":95,"source":96,"uuid":97},"“Ohio State is as big or as small as you want it to be. Whatever community you're looking for, it's here.”","Jonah Clark","Ohio State respiratory therapy student","c43620ec",[],"\u003Cbux-quote class=\"wp-block-media-text-bux-quote\">\u003Cspan slot=\"quote\">“Ohio State is as big or as small as you want it to be. Whatever community you're looking for, it's here.”\u003C/span>\u003Cspan slot=\"author\">Jonah Clark\u003C/span>\u003Cspan slot=\"source\">Ohio State respiratory therapy student\u003C/span>\u003C/bux-quote>",[99],{"blockName":36,"attrs":102,"innerBlocks":104,"innerHTML":62,"innerContent":119},{"uuid":103},"ffc80bc1",[105],{"blockName":41,"attrs":106,"innerBlocks":109,"innerHTML":116,"innerContent":117},{"headingText":107,"uuid":108},"How did you balance academics with your personal interests? Did you feel challenged?","3183f5e7",[110],{"blockName":29,"attrs":111,"innerBlocks":113,"innerHTML":114,"innerContent":115},{"uuid":112},"2a79544d",[],"\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">The academics shaped my path — I changed majors a couple of times. You don’t just do classes here. The academics are challenging; they will test you and change you as a student. It taught me how to become a better student and more disciplined. If you're interested in chemistry, music, writing — there are clubs for all of it. You can explore outside the classroom.\u003C/p>",[114],"\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 you balance academics with your personal interests? Did you feel challenged?\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>",[118,9,61],"\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 you balance academics with your personal interests? Did you feel challenged?\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\">",[64,9,65],{"blockName":36,"attrs":121,"innerBlocks":123,"innerHTML":62,"innerContent":138},{"uuid":122},"acd285c4",[124],{"blockName":41,"attrs":125,"innerBlocks":128,"innerHTML":135,"innerContent":136},{"headingText":126,"uuid":127},"Did Ohio State support you in preparing for your career?","d6b54af7",[129],{"blockName":29,"attrs":130,"innerBlocks":132,"innerHTML":133,"innerContent":134},{"uuid":131},"b34b88e3",[],"\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">As a respiratory therapy student in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, I discovered my major through Ohio State. My education has 100% prepared me for that next adventure outside of being a student. I feel as prepared as I can be.\u003C/p>",[133],"\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\">Did Ohio State support you in preparing for your career?\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>",[137,9,61],"\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\">Did Ohio State support you in preparing for your career?\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\">",[64,9,65],{"blockName":36,"attrs":140,"innerBlocks":142,"innerHTML":62,"innerContent":157},{"uuid":141},"4151b377",[143],{"blockName":41,"attrs":144,"innerBlocks":147,"innerHTML":154,"innerContent":155},{"headingText":145,"uuid":146},"How would you describe the culture of Ohio State?","776b759a",[148],{"blockName":29,"attrs":149,"innerBlocks":151,"innerHTML":152,"innerContent":153},{"uuid":150},"42b1ca2d",[],"\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">I would describe the culture of Ohio State as very spirited and very passionate. Everyone from Ohio State is going to make sure you know it. There’s pride in the sports, the academics and the people.\u003C/p>",[152],"\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 would you describe the culture of Ohio State?\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>",[156,9,61],"\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 would you describe the culture of Ohio State?\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\">",[64,9,65],{"blockName":159,"attrs":160,"innerBlocks":169,"innerHTML":170,"innerContent":171},"core/image",{"id":161,"sizeSlug":162,"linkDestination":163,"mediaAttrs":164,"uuid":168},4700,"full","none",{"data-entity-type":165,"data-entity-uuid":166,"data-image-style":167},"file","7b4e34a3-17d3-4d70-b9b6-db4e2002c11d","original","6226d0ea",[],"\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg src=\"/sites/default/files/inline-images/jonah_2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4700\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"7b4e34a3-17d3-4d70-b9b6-db4e2002c11d\" data-image-style=\"original\"/>\u003Cfigcaption>Ohio State student Jonah Clark said the best part of his college experience is the friends he's made at the university. (Ohio State)\u003C/figcaption>\u003C/figure>",[170],{"blockName":36,"attrs":173,"innerBlocks":175,"innerHTML":62,"innerContent":190},{"uuid":174},"0552282a",[176],{"blockName":41,"attrs":177,"innerBlocks":180,"innerHTML":187,"innerContent":188},{"headingText":178,"uuid":179},"What is one of your favorite places on campus?","80ad605d",[181],{"blockName":29,"attrs":182,"innerBlocks":184,"innerHTML":185,"innerContent":186},{"uuid":183},"26961453",[],"\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">Orton Hall is one of my favorite places because it’s so different from the rest of campus. It’s classic, historical, beautifully detailed, and I study there often — even if I get distracted by the art and architecture.\u003C/p>",[185],"\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 is one of your favorite places on campus?\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>",[189,9,61],"\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 is one of your favorite places on campus?\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\">",[64,9,65],{"blockName":36,"attrs":192,"innerBlocks":194,"innerHTML":62,"innerContent":209},{"uuid":193},"e48dc7e0",[195],{"blockName":41,"attrs":196,"innerBlocks":199,"innerHTML":206,"innerContent":207},{"headingText":197,"uuid":198},"Was it difficult being far from home?","53905089",[200],{"blockName":29,"attrs":201,"innerBlocks":203,"innerHTML":204,"innerContent":205},{"uuid":202},"daf2332a",[],"\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">I didn’t expect it to feel difficult, but about a week in, I woke up and thought, ‘Wow, I miss my mom.’ You’re not the only one who feels that way, and you have people around you to help you through it.\u003C/p>",[204],"\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\">Was it difficult being far from home?\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>",[208,9,61],"\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\">Was it difficult being far from home?\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\">",[64,9,65],{"blockName":36,"attrs":211,"innerBlocks":213,"innerHTML":62,"innerContent":246},{"uuid":212},"4b2d1210",[214],{"blockName":41,"attrs":215,"innerBlocks":218,"innerHTML":243,"innerContent":244},{"headingText":216,"uuid":217},"What advice would you give to an incoming out-of-state student?","52993d2d",[219,225,231],{"blockName":29,"attrs":220,"innerBlocks":222,"innerHTML":223,"innerContent":224},{"uuid":221},"ed465863",[],"\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">Say yes more. That’s going to expose you to more opportunities. Looking back at my first year, I remember opportunities I turned down, so the best advice I can give is ‘just say yes from the start.’\u003C/p>",[223],{"blockName":29,"attrs":226,"innerBlocks":228,"innerHTML":229,"innerContent":230},{"uuid":227},"87c6f910",[],"\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">My favorite thing, hands down, has been the friends that I’ve made.\u003C/p>",[229],{"blockName":232,"attrs":233,"innerBlocks":240,"innerHTML":241,"innerContent":242},"media-text/story-cta",{"heading":234,"cta_body":235,"cta_text":236,"cta_aria_label":237,"cta_href":238,"uuid":239},"Take your next step","Your Ohio State story begins here.\u003Cbr>Explore majors, schedule a visit and more.","Learn more","Learn more about what Ohio State has to offer undergraduate Ohio State students from out of Ohio.","https://www.undergrad.osu.edu","24ba261a",[],"\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>",[241],"\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 advice would you give to an incoming out-of-state student?\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>",[245,9,9,9,61],"\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 advice would you give to an incoming out-of-state student?\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\">",[64,9,65],"jonah-clark","After growing up on the move, Jonah Clark found stability, community and career preparation at The Ohio State University, discovering purpose through rigorous academics, meaningful connections and hands-on training in respiratory therapy.","Jonah Clark explains how The Ohio State University helped him discover respiratory therapy, build lasting friendships and prepare for a meaningful career through supportive academics and campus culture.",[251,267,279],{"slug":252,"path":253,"title":254,"description":255,"subtitle":9,"taxonomy":256,"image":257,"video":260,"hideFromSearchEngines":9,"hasVideo":266},"jack-drake","stories/jack-drake","Jack Drake: Dallas native carves his path in Columbus","Coming from Texas, Jack Drake found opportunity, connection and career flexibility through aviation management at The Ohio State University, discovering a big-campus community where people, purpose and possibility come together.",{"name":9,"slug":11},{"url":258,"alt":259},"https://editing.intcomm.osu.edu/sites/default/files/media/image/2026/05/jack_header.jpg","Ohio State student Jack Drake works on a laptop as a fellow student sits beside 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Whatever community you're looking for, it's here.”\u003C/span>\u003Cspan slot=\"author\">Jonah Clark\u003C/span>\u003Cspan slot=\"source\">Ohio State respiratory therapy student\u003C/span>\u003C/bux-quote>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">The academics shaped my path — I changed majors a couple of times. You don’t just do classes here. The academics are challenging; they will test you and change you as a student. It taught me how to become a better student and more disciplined. If you're interested in chemistry, music, writing — there are clubs for all of it. You can explore outside the classroom.\u003C/p>\u003C/body>\u003C/html>","\u003Chtml>\u003Chead>\u003C/head>\u003Cbody>\u003Cp class=\"bux-paragraph\">As a respiratory therapy student in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, I discovered my major through Ohio State. 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