Ohio State Alumni Magazine

2 months ago | osu.edu | Todd Jones

A love of farming shines in Len Vonderhaar’s eyes as he gazes at the vast fields of corn and soybeans that he has owned in Preble County, Ohio, since 1961. “It is such a reward to be out there,” he says. Vonderhaar still works his family’s farm at age 87 despite three back surgeries and chronic pain in leg joints. He drives a combine harvester across 2,700 acres, for as much as 14 hours a day, to complement the agricultural duties done by his son and two grandchildren.

Sep 16, 2024 | osu.edu | Rebecca Walters

Removing barriers to success for all students Monda Student Resource Center to open as a ‘one-stop shop’ for essential needs By Rebecca WaltersSeptember 16, 2024 Generous commitment from Keith Monda and Veronica Brady fosters well-being through holistic support Simon Bessey ’21, ’22 SMF, a French international student at The Ohio State University, eagerly pursued his studies in business economics and finance. However, his journey was far from easy.

Nov 21, 2023 | osu.edu | Olivia Riley

Since early childhood, Tyler Danburg dreamed of being a sports broadcaster but his path to achieving that goal hasn’t been an easy one. Tyler was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome when he was six-years-old, an obstacle that could have derailed his goal. But for Tyler, it was a motivator. Now a third-year journalism student at Ohio State, he’s a seasoned broadcaster with experience calling sports ranging from football, women’s soccer and more.