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  • Honors and Scholars Alumni Society Introduces New Board of Governors Members

    August 7, 2026
    Over the summer, the Honors and Scholars Alumni Society held elections for three seats on its Board of Governors. The Board is pleased to welcome Greg Johnson, Timothea Letson, and Marissa Ring as newly elected members at large that will each serve a three-year term. The Board also elected Jenna DeCarlo and Jeff Stucke to serve as President and Vice-President, respectively, with Treasurer Tyler...
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  • Alumnus Named Ohio State’s First Samvid Scholar

    Ty Wright | July 9, 2026
    Receiving a prestigious graduate fellowship is a distinction few students achieve. For Ohio State alumnus Anitvir Singh Taunque , being selected as a Samvid Scholar represents an opportunity to join a national community of future leaders dedicated to addressing some of society’s most pressing challenges. Taunque was one of 20 students selected for the sixth cohort of Samvid Scholars from a pool of...
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  • Marking Milestones and Looking Ahead with Ohio State Stamps Eminence Classes of 2026 and 2030

    May 11, 2026
    The Stamps Eminence Scholarship Program at The Ohio State University marks a moment of both reflection and renewal, celebrating the achievements of the graduating Class of 2026 while welcoming the incoming Class of 2030. Together, these milestones underscore the program’s enduring commitment to academic excellence, leadership, and service, and highlight the continuity of its impact across...
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  • From Random Assignment to Academic Excellence: A First-Year Trio Thriving in the Humanitarian Engineering Scholars Program

    Ty Wright | May 8, 2026
    Last August, on move‑in day, three Humanitarian Engineering Scholars (HES) were strangers, brought together by a roommate assignment they hadn’t chosen. As members of HES, a living‑learning community at The Ohio State University, their “random” pairing, shaped by a shared academic home, soon became a steady source of encouragement, laughter, and belonging, shaping how each of them experienced...
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  • Honors Faculty Feature: Dr. Jonathan Song

    Ty Wright | May 5, 2026
    Dr. Jonathan Song Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Co-Director of Center for Cancer Engineering - CURES I've taught classes in the thermal fluid science interest area of mechanical engineering, such fluid mechanics. I also piloted a course about 11 years ago called Engineering Principles in Cancer which is a course focused on cancer taught from the perspective of engineering. It's...

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