Office of Advancement
Life-changing philanthropy
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Thriving

Nurturing community well-being to improve lives and build better futures
Exterior of a modern glass building at dusk with a vertical illuminated sign reading ‘WOSU’ and lit offices visible inside.

Sustaining “The People’s Station”

Community members rally around WOSU.
People holding Ohio State kindness signs

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.
Jeff Prestel speaking in front of people

Positioning business students for success on day one

Gift from Jeff Prestel will help graduates stand out in marketplace.
Financial planner Cameron Uttley gave students feedback on their presentations.

Ohio State academy teaches high schoolers financial planning basics

Students learned personal finance, estate planning at week-long program

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