Office of Advancement
Life-changing philanthropy
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Thriving

Nurturing community well-being to improve lives and build better futures
Ely wearing green medical scrubs, a white lab coat, and a stethoscope stands in a conference room. A screen in the background displays “The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center” logo, with red chairs and windows visible around the room.

Giving People Hope

Donor support is helping Ely turn his passion for service into a career dedicated to improving health and expanding access to care.
Two people seated on a bus talking.

The road to more age-friendly Ohio communities

Marysville shuttle provides service, community for older residents
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Sustaining “The People’s Station”

Community members rally around WOSU.
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Kindness catches on and changes lives

Philanthropy helps spread kindness across campus and communities.
Kindergarten students sitting and reading together on the floor in a classroom.

Building tomorrow’s innovators

Metro Elementary brings STEM education to Columbus’ youngest learners.
Linda Kass standing in a bookstore next to shelves of books and a ladder.

The heart of the story

Linda Kass ’78 MA didn’t plan to be a novelist, bookstore owner and community leader. She just followed her curiosity—and the stories that shaped her.

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