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'This is a '''list of [[Ohio State University]] people'''. Individuals listed may have only attended the university at one point and not necessarily have graduated. Currently there are nearly 500,000 living Ohio State alumni.<ref>{{cite web|title=High Points|url=https://www.osu.edu/highpoints/alumni/|website=The Ohio State University|accessdate=18 July 2015}}</ref> <!-- DO NOT ADD PEOPLE TO THIS LIST WITHOUT A VERIFIABLE CITATION. Additions without a citation are subject to removal. If a citation link is broken, please replace it with one that works. --> ==National and international award winners== ===Nobel Laureates=== *[[Paul Flory]], 1974 [[Nobel Prize|Nobel]] [[Nobel laureate|laureate]] in [[Nobel Prize in Chemistry|Chemistry]] (Ph.D. 1934) *[[William A. Fowler]], 1983 Nobel laureate in [[Nobel Prize in Physics|Physics]] (B.S. 1933) *[[Kenneth G. Wilson]], 1982 Nobel laureate in [[Nobel Prize in Physics|Physics]] (Faculty) *[[Leon Cooper]], 1972 Nobel laureate in [[Nobel Prize in Physics|Physics]] (Faculty) ===Pulitzer Prize winners=== *[[Nick Anderson (cartoonist)|Nick Anderson]], Editorial Cartooning 2005 *[[Walt Bogdanich]], Specialized Reporting 1988; National Reporting 2005; Investigative Reporting 2008 *[[Paul H. Buck]], History 1938 *Sheryl Harris, Public Service Reporting, "A Question of Color," 1994<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ire.org/resource-center/stories/12218/ |title=Investigative Reporters and Editors &#124; Stories |website=Ire.org |date= |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> *[[Julia Keller]], Feature Writing 2005 *[[Judith Miller (journalist)|Judith Miller]], Explanatory Reporting 2002 *[[Mary Oliver]], Poetry 1984 *[[Jim Schaefer]], Local Reporting with the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' 2009<ref name="The 2009 Pulitzer Prize Winners">{{cite web|url=http://www.pulitzer.org/biography/2009-Local-Reporting-Group1|title=The 2009 Pulitzer Prize Winners|publisher=The Pulitzer Prize|accessdate=March 22, 2010}}</ref> ===Academia=== *[[Michael F. Adams]], [[President]], [[University of Georgia]] (M.A. 1971, Ph.D. 1973) *[[Omer Clyde Aderhold]], former President, University of Georgia (Ph.D. 1938) *[[Carol Anderson]], professor of African American Studies at [[Emory University]] (Ph.D. 1995) *[[Steve Ballard]], [[Chancellor]] [[East Carolina University]] (Ph.D. 1976) *[[Mahzarin Banaji]], [[Richard Clarke Cabot]] Professor of Social Ethics at [[Harvard University]] (Ph.D.) * [[John Bardo]] (Ph.D 1973), 13th [[president of Wichita State University]] * [[James Bonk]], longtime chemistry professor, [[Duke University]] (Ph.D. 1958) *[[Douglas Brinkley]], Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Center for American Civilization at [[Tulane University]] (B.A. 1982) *[[Molly Corbett Broad]], President of the [[University of North Carolina System]] (M.S. 1964) *[[Paul H. Buck]], [[historian]]; former Provost of [[Harvard University]]; awarded 1938 [[Pulitzer Prize]] in History (B.A. 1921) *[[Calvin Adam Buehler]], professor and chair of the Chemistry Department at [[University of Tennessee]] (B.S. 1918, M.S. 1920, Ph.D. 1922) *[[Robert Buzzanco]], professor and chair of the History Department at the [[University of Houston]] (Ph.D.) *[[Neil W. Chamberlain]], economist and industrial relations scholar at Yale and Columbia Universities (Ph.D. 1942) *[[Helen G. Edmonds]], professor of history at [[North Carolina Central University]], first black woman to earn a Ph.D. at Ohio State (1946) *[[Perry A. Frey]], professor of biochemistry at [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] (B.S. 1959) *[[Harold J. Grimm]], Professor of History and an expert on the [[Protestant Reformation]] (PhD) *[[John R. Halstead]], President of [[State University of New York at Brockport|SUNY-Brockport]] (Ph.D. 1980) *[[Judy Hample]], President of the University of Mary Washington (B.A.; M.A; Ph. D) *[[Harlan Hatcher]], former President (1951–1968) of the [[University of Michigan]] (B.A.; M.A; Ph. D) *[[Sam Higginbottom]], missionary and founder of [[Allahabad Agricultural Institute]] *[[Charles F. Hockett]], [[Linguistics|Linguist]], professor at [[Cornell University]] (B.A./M.A. 1936) *[[Philip G. Hoffman]], former [[List of Presidents of the University of Houston|President]] of the [[University of Houston]] (1961–1977); first Chancellor of the [[University of Houston System]] (1977–1979) (Ph.D. 1948) *[[Michael Hogan (academic)|Michael Hogan]], former history professor; former president of the University of Connecticut; former president of the University of Illinois *[[Donald Kagan]], [[scholar]], [[Sterling Professor]] of Classics and History at [[Yale]] (Ph.D., 1958) *[[Ellyn Kaschak]], Emeritus Professor of Psychology, [[Ohio State University]] (Ph.D., 1974) *[[David Kier]], Professor of History, specializing in modern Germany and Russia (Ph.D.) *[[George Kohlrieser]], Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Institute for Management Development IMD, Lausanne (Ph.D. 1988) *[[Murray Krieger]], literary critic and theorist, professor at the [[University of Iowa]] and the [[University of California, Irvine]] (Ph.D. 1952) *[[Vijay Kumar (roboticist)|Vijay Kumar]], professor in the School of Engineering & Applied Sciences at the [[University of Pennsylvania]] (M.Sc. 1985; Ph.D. 1987) *[[Arthur Lucas (academic)|Arthur Lucas]], Principal of [[King's College London]] (1993–2003) (Ph.D) *[[David Maurer|David Warren Maurer]], professor of linguistics at the [[University of Louisville]] and an author of numerous studies of the language of the American underworld (Ph.D.) *[[Oliver McGee]], former Chair of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering & Geodetic Science at The Ohio State University (2001–2005) (B.S. 1981) *[[Raymond Mikesell]], [[economist]]; participant in the [[Bretton Woods Conference]] (B.S. Ph.D.) *[[Richard Thacker Morris]], Professor of Sociology at the [[University of California, Los Angeles]], chairman of the Sociology Department at UCLA, author (Ph.D. 1952) *[[Hasan Bülent Paksoy]], Professor of History; D.Phil Oxford *[[Henry Panion|Henry Panion, III]], composer, arranger, conductor, educator; professor and chairman in the Department of Music at the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]] (Ph.D.) *[[Calie Pistorius]], Vice Chancellor and Principal of the [[University of Pretoria]] in South Africa (M.S. 1984; Ph.D. 1986) *[[W. Ann Reynolds|Wynetka Ann Reynolds]], former President of the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]] (1997–2003); former Chancellor of the [[City University of New York]] (1990–1997); former Chancellor of the [[California State University]] system (1982–1990); former Provost at the [[Ohio State University]] (1979–1982); director of [[Abbott Laboratories]], [[Invitrogen|Invitrogen Corporation]], [[Humana Inc.]], and [[Owens Corning]] *[[Michael J. Saks]], professor of law and psychology at [[Arizona State University]]; president of the [[American Psychology-Law Society]]; editor of the [[scientific journal]] ''[[Law and Human Behavior]]'' (Ph.D., 1975) *[[Arthur M. Schlesinger, Sr.]], Historian namesake of [[Schlesinger Library]] at [[Harvard University]] (B.A. 1910) *[[Gene Sharp]], political scientist; founder of the [[Albert Einstein Institution]]; his writings on nonviolent revolution have been credited with providing the intellectual underpinnings for democratic movements around the world (B.A. 1949; M.A. 1951) *[[Amit Sheth|Amit P. Sheth]], professor at [[Wright State University]] and director of Kno.e.sis Center (M.S. 1983; Ph.D. 1985 ) *[[Nancy L. Zimpher]], Chancellor, [[State University of New York]] system (BA 1968; M.A. 1971; Ph.D. 1976) ===Arts and literature=== *[[Berenice Abbott]], [[photographer]] (attended briefly) *[[James Akins (tubist)|James Akins]], Principal Tubist, [[Columbus Symphony Orchestra]] (B.M. 1978; M.M. 1982) *[[John Backderf]], a.k.a. Derf, political and satirical writer, cartoonist *[[Brian Basset]], cartoonist and painter; editorial cartoonist for ''[[The Seattle Times]]'' 1978–1994; creator of the comic strip ''[[Adam@Home]]'' 1984–2009, creator of the comic strip ''Red and Rover'' 2000– (1975–1978; attended but did not graduate) *[[George Wesley Bellows]], [[Painting|painter]] (1905) (attended but did not graduate) *[[Lois McMaster Bujold]], science fiction novelist (attended but did not graduate) *[[Ron Burch]], writer (BS; MA) *[[Rosaria Butterfield]], author (PhD 1992) *[[Milton Caniff]], [[cartoonist]] (1930) *[[Charles Csuri]], artist and scholar; father of digital art and computer animation (BFA; MFA) *[[Harlan Ellison]], [[science fiction]] writer (attended but did not graduate; expelled) *[[Dorothy Canfield Fisher]], novelist and education activist (B.A. 1899) *[[Brian Gage]], author of satire, fairy tales, and fiction (B.S. 1996) *[[Jan Groover]], [[photography|photographer]] noted for her use of emerging color technologies (M.A. 1970)<ref>[http://www.clevelandart.org/exhibit/legacy/bios/bios-gh.html Artist Biographies] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204154943/http://www.clevelandart.org/exhibit/legacy/bios/bios-gh.html |date=2012-12-04 }}, [[The Cleveland Museum of Art]]. Accessed December 13, 2007.</ref> *[[Virginia Hamilton]], author (M.A. 1958) *[[Karen Harper]], author (B.A. 1967, M.A. 1969) *[[Chester Himes]], "the black [[Raymond Chandler]]"; writer; of hard-boiled detective novels including ''[[Cotton Comes to Harlem]]'' (attended one year only) *[[Velina Hasu Houston]], playwright *[[Kermit Hunter]], playwright (B.A. 1931) *[[John Jakes]], author (M.A. 1954) *[[Kerry G. Johnson]], caricaturist and cartoonist (B.F.A 1989) *[[Adrienne Kennedy]], playwright, multiple [[Obie Award]] recipient, [[Guggenheim Fellow]] (B.A. 1953) *[[David Kier]], novelist and historian *[[Betina Krahn]], author (B.S.) *[[Jerome Lawrence]], playwright (B.A. 1937) *[[Samella Lewis]], [[artist]], printmaker, art historian and scholar of [[African-American]] art, first African-American woman to receive a doctorate in fine arts and art history (M.A. 1948 Ph. D 1951) *[[Roy Lichtenstein]], artist (BFA, 1946; MFA, 1949; honorary doctorate, 1988) *[[Rick Mills]], art educator, glass artist (BFA, 1980) *[[Stephen Montague]], [[composer]] and worldwide touring musician (2000 distinguished alumnus) (Ph.D. 1972) *[[Aimee Nezhukumatathil]], poet (B.A and M.F.A. 1996/2000) *[[Phil Ochs]], 1960s and 70s folk singer, [[List of peace activists|anti-war activist]]; majored in journalism *[[Cynthia Ozick]], author (M.A., 1950) *[[Paul Palnik]], cartoon artist and writer; some original drawings are in the collection of the Ohio State University Libraries (BFA, 1968; MA 1969) *[[Joseph W. Papin]], reportorial artist, illustrator, courtroom artist, editorial artist (B.A. 1955) *[[Clayton Rawson]], mystery writer (B.A. 1929) *[[Christopher Ries]], glass [[sculptor]] (BFA, 1975) *[[Frank Schmalleger]], professor and author (Ph.D., 1974) *[[Loren Singer]], screenwriter and novelist (B.A., 1947) *[[Jeff Smith (cartoonist)|Jeff Smith]], [[Eisner Award]]-winning cartoonist; creator of the comic book series ''Bone'' (B.A.) *[[Samuel Steward]], professor and author (see also [[Phil Andros]]) (Ph.D., 1934) *[[R. L. Stine]], children's author of ''[[Goosebumps]]'' series (B.A., 1965) *[[Julia Suits]], cartoonist for ''[[The New Yorker]]'' (M.F.A., Sculpture, 1982) *[[Graeme Sullivan]], artist, author, art theorist, and educator (M.A. and Ph.D. 1984) *[[James Thurber]], author and [[humorist]] (attended but did not graduate) *[[Jon Whitcomb]], illustrator whose style became highly influential in mid-century American magazines (B.A.) ===Business=== *[[David J. Adelman]], chief executive for on-campus university housing company Campus Apartments (B.A. 1994) *[[Dan Amstutz]], influential expert on agriculture trade with [[Goldman Sachs]], as Ambassador and Chief Negotiator for Agriculture during the [[Uruguay Round]] [[General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade]] and later Executive Director of the [[International Wheat Council]] in [[London, England]]. (B.S. 1954) *[[Brett Buerck|Brett T. Buerck]], CEO of Majority Strategies, one of [[Inc. (magazine)|Inc']]<nowiki/>s 500 fastest growing companies in 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inc.com/profile/majority-strategies|title=Majority Strategies: Number 461 on the 2015 Inc. 5000|website=Inc.com|access-date=2016-07-09}}</ref> and one of ''Silicon Review''{{'}}s 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesiliconreview.com/magazines/majority-strategies-a-leader-in-the-political-advertising-industry/|title=Majority Strategies: A Leader in the Political Advertising Industry|website=The Silicon Review|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-09}}</ref> *[[Emily Elizabeth Douglas|Emily E. Douglas]], founder and CEO of [[Grandma's Gifts]] (M.L.H.R. 2007, M.B.A 2009) *[[Max M. Fisher]], [[philanthropist]] and businessman; significant donor to and the namesake of the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State (B.S. 1930) *[[Mark Frissora]], CEO of [[Caesars Entertainment Corporation|Caesars Entertainment]], former CEO of [[The Hertz Corporation]] and [[Tenneco]] (B.A. 1977) *[[Yang Huiyan]], real estate developer; China's wealthiest woman, with a $16.2 billion net worth in 2007 (B.A.) *[[Paul F. Iams]], founder of [[Iams]] (B.S. 1937) *[[William Isaac]], former Chairman of the [[Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation]] from 1981 to 1985 and current Chairman of consulting firm LECG's Global Financial Services *[[Vyomesh Joshi]], Executive Vice President, HP Imaging and Printing Group (M.S. Electrical Engineering 1980) *[[Fred Lazarus, Jr.]], founder of [[Federated Department Stores]] *[[Abraham M. Lurie]], developer of [[Marina del Rey]] *[[Susan Mernit]], [[Netscape]] and [[America Online]] executive (M.A.) *[[Phuthuma Nhleko]], CEO of MTN Group, South Africa's largest telecommunications company (B.S. 1983) *[[Walden O'Dell]], CEO of [[Diebold]] *[[Edward J. Orton, Jr.]], Columbus [[philanthropist]], founded the Standard Pyrometric Cone Company *[[Bhavesh Patel]], [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of [[LyondellBasell]] (B.S. in Chemical Engineering) *[[Alan Patricof]], venture capitalist and founder of [[Apax Partners]] (B.S.) *[[James E. Rohr]], Chairman and CEO of [[PNC Financial Services Group]] (B.S. M.B.A) *[[Frederick Gale Ruffner, Jr.]], founder and former owner of [[Gale Research]], reference work publisher sold for $66 million to [[International Thomson]] in 1985 (B.A., 1950) *[[Robert R. Ruffolo, Jr]], Senior Vice President of [[Wyeth]] and President of Wyeth Research (B.S. 1973; Ph. D 1976) *[[Alex Schoenbaum]], founder of [[Shoney's]] Restaurants (B.S. 1939) *[[Deven Sharma]], President, [[Standard & Poor's]] (Ph. D) *[[George Steinbrenner]], one-time head of [[Cleveland]]'s [[American Shipbuilding Company]]; former owner of the [[New York Yankees]], former [[Ohio State University|OSU]] graduate assistant under [[Woody Hayes]]; deceased (M.A. 1955 in physical education) *[[Leslie Wexner]], [[Chief executive officer|CEO]], chairman and founder of [[Limited Brands]] corporation (B.S. 1959) *[[Mark Whitacre]], COO of [[Cypress Systems]] (B.S. M.S. 1979) *[[Don Yannias]], [[Chief Executive Officer]] of [[Encyclopædia Britannica Inc.]] (B.S., 1979 and M.B.A., 1981) *[[Kenny Yap]], executive chairman of [[Qian Hu Corporation]] ===Entertainment=== *[[Lee Adams]], songwriter; [[Tony Award]] winner; inductee into the [[Songwriters Hall of Fame]] (B.A.) *[[Carole Black]], President and CEO of [[Lifetime Entertainment Services]] (B.A. 1965) *[[Budd Boetticher]], film director of classic Westerns, many starring [[Randolph Scott]] *[[Marc Butan]], movie producer, as president of 2929 Productions, productions include ''[[Good Night, and Good Luck]]'' and ''[[Akeelah and the Bee]]'' (B.A.) *[[Margaret Carson]], longtime publicist for Leonard Bernstein and Benny Goodman *[[Kim Deal]], [[musician]], member of [[The Breeders]], formerly of [[The Pixies]] and [[The Amps]] *[[John Donkin]], producer of 2007 Academy Award-nominated [[animated short]] ''No Time for Nuts'' (M.S. 1986) *[[Tim Easton]], [[musician]] [[alt-country]] singer *[[Mark Eitzel]], [[musician]], member of [[The Naked Skinnies]] *[[Ruby Elzy]], [[opera]]tic [[soprano]] who created the role of Serena in [[George Gershwin]]'s folk opera ''[[Porgy and Bess]]'' (B.S. 1930) *[[Dudley Fisher]], nationally syndicated cartoonist most known for the ''[[Right Around Home]]'' strip. (Did not graduate.) *Scott Franklin, film producer of 2010 [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]]-nominated ''[[Black Swan (film)|Black Swan]]'' and 2008 ''[[The Wrestler (2008 film)|The Wrestler]]'' *[[Charles W. Fries]], [[film producer]] and former vice-president of [[Columbia Pictures]], originated the Movie of The Week format (B.A.) *[[Patricia Heaton]], [[Emmy Award]]-winning actress on ''[[Everybody Loves Raymond]]'' (B.A., 1980) *[[Eileen Heckart]], [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]], Emmy Award, and [[Golden Globe Award]]-winning actress (B.A., 1942) *[[Pee Wee Hunt]], [[jazz]] trombonist, who had a number one hit with the "[[Twelfth Street Rag]]" in 1948 *[[Jim Jinkins]], [[animator]] and creator of the animated ''Doug'' [[television series]] *[[Tyler Joseph]], lead singer/songwriter of the indie-pop duo [[Twenty One Pilots]] *[[Melina Kanakaredes]], actress, star of ''[[Providence (television)|Providence]]'' and ''[[CSI: NY]]'' (attended but did not graduate) *[[James C. Katz]], film restoration expert responsible for restoring the original prints of ''[[Rear Window]]'', ''[[Lawrence of Arabia (film)|Lawrence of Arabia]]'' and ''[[My Fair Lady (film)|My Fair Lady]]'' (B.A. 1960) *[[Reuben Klamer]], creator of [[Milton-Bradley]]'s [[The Game of Life]], the Art Linkletter Spin-A-Hoop, Gaylord the Walking Dog, Busy Blocks, and [[Fisher-Price]]'s training roller skates *[[Fred Ladd]] (né Laderman), [[Television producer|producer]], considered an industry trailblazer and the first to transform Japanese anime into an American commodity (B.S. 1949)<ref name="Fred Laderman is 'trailblazer'.">{{cite news|url=http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040522/NEWS08/405220309/-1/NEWS|title='Kid from Toledo' still animated after decades of illustrious work|last=Mah|first=Joe|date=May 22, 2004|publisher=Toledo Blade|accessdate=June 13, 2009}}</ref> *[[Richard Lewis (comedian)|Richard Lewis]], [[comedian]], actor, writer (B.S. 1969) *[[Aleen Leslie]], screenwriter *[[Gary LeVox]], lead singer of the country music group [[Rascal Flatts]] *[[Patrick Markey]], producer of films including ''[[A River Runs Through It (film)|A River Runs Through It]]'' and ''[[White Oleander (2002 film)|White Oleander]]'' (B.A.; M.A.) *[[Vince Mendoza]], musician and [[composer]] of jazz (B.A. 1983) *[[Dean Miller (broadcaster)|Dean Miller]], actor (''[[December Bride]]'') and [[radio]] station executive *[[Ric Ocasek]], member of rock group [[The Cars]] *[[Phil Ochs]], 1960s and 70s folk and protest singer and progressive activist (attended journalism school but did not graduate) *[[Of a Revolution]], rock band of members [[Marc Roberge]], [[Chris Culos]], [[Richard On]], [[Benj Gershman]], and [[Jerry DePizzo]] *[[Ron O'Neal]], actor, ''[[Superfly (film)|Superfly]]'' *[[Ross Patterson]], actor and screenwriter (B.A. 1999) *[[Jean Peters]], varsity cheerleader, Miss Ohio State University, actress, second wife of [[Howard Hughes]] *[[Jack Renner (recording engineer)|Jack Renner]], founder and CEO of [[Telarc International Corporation|TELARC]] Classical Records; nominated for 20 [[Grammy Awards]], winning nine (B.S.) *[[Gigi Rice]], actress (B.A. 1987) *[[Kristen Ruhlin]], actress, ''[[Human Giant]]'', ''[[She Wants Me]]'', ''[[The Girl in the Park]]'' *[[Ed Sabol]], Film Maker, Producer, Multiple [[Emmy Award]] Winner, Member of the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]. Co-Founder of [[NFL Films]] which helped revolutionize sports film photography and documentary film making. *[[Fred Silverman]], trendsetting 1970s television executive as president of [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] *[[Randy Skinner]], director, choreographer, performer (B.S. in Education, 1974) *[[Larry Smith (puppeteer)|Larry Smith]], puppeteer and producer of children's programming in the Cincinnati area since 1957 *[[Richard Stoltzman]], musician, [[Avery Fisher Prize]]-winning clarinetist, Sony Classical recording artist (B.A Music / B.S. Mathematics) *[[Bruce Vilanch]], comedy writer (BFA, 1970) *[[Chris Wedge]], [[Film director|director]] of computer animation films including ''[[Ice Age (2002 film)|Ice Age]]'' and ''[[Robots (2005 film)|Robots]]'' (M.A. Computer Graphics) *[[Nar Williams]], host of the Science Channel's ''Science of the Movies'' *[[Norma Jean Wright]], lead singer of the late 70s disco band [[Chic (band)|Chic]] *[[Dwight Yoakam]], country musician, actor ===Journalism=== *[[Les Biederman]], sports writer, columnist and editor for ''[[The Pittsburgh Press]]'' (B.A. 1930) *[[Ned Brooks]], moderator, ''[[Meet the Press]]'' *[[Jack Buck]], Hall of Fame announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals, NFL football announcer, [[journalist]] *[[Christine Chubbuck]], television reporter who committed suicide on live television in 1974 *[[Leonard Downie, Jr.|Len Downie, Jr.]], journalist, [[Executive Editor]], ''[[Washington Post]]'' (B.A. 1964, M.A. 1965) *[[Hugh Fullerton]], sportswriter, uncovered the [[Black Sox Scandal]] *[[Julia Keller]], columnist for ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''; 2005 [[Pulitzer Prize]] recipient (Ph.D. 1995) *[[W.M. Kiplinger]], among first two [[journalism]] graduates; founder of ''[[Kiplinger's Personal Finance|Kiplinger's]]'' *[[Brian Lehrer]], radio host of ''The Brian Lehrer Show'' on New York's WNYC (M.A.) *[[Dave Malkoff]], Weather Channel correspondent and six-time Emmy Award recipient *[[Joel Meyerowitz]], photojournalist, [[Guggenheim Fellow]] chronicler of the aftermath of the World Trade Center attack (B.A. 1959) *[[Judith Miller (journalist)|Judith Miller]], former ''New York Times'' reporter, 2002 [[Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting]] *[[Jerry Mitchell (investigative reporter)|Jerry Mitchell]], investigative reporter for ''[[The Clarion-Ledger]]'' whose reporting helped lead to the conviction of [[Byron De La Beckwith]], youngest recipient of John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism (M.A.) *[[Erin Moriarty]], CBS news correspondent and nine-time Emmy Award recipient (B.S. 1973; J.D. 1977) *[[Reynelda Muse]], first woman and first [[African American]] to anchor a television news program in Colorado (B.A. 1968) * Richard Sillman, nation's youngest (among the first) cable TV Director (B.A. 1988)<ref>{{cite web|title=Technological milestones of the electronic age|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ddWvXulV5WYC&pg=PA340&lpg=PA340&dq=richard+sillman+cable&hl=en#v=onepage&q=richard%20sillman%20cable&f=false|accessdate=June 22, 2016}}</ref> *[[Frank Stanton (executive)|Frank Stanton]], longtime President of CBS, 1946–73 *[[Bill Stewart (journalism)|Bill Stewart]], [[reporter]], foreign correspondent for ABC executed by [[Nicaraguan]] government forces (B.A. 1963) *[[David Teeuwen]] ( 1970 – 2015), managing editor of [[USA Today]] where he helped pioneer [[digital news]] *[[Earl Wilson (columnist)|Earl Wilson]], ''[[New York Post]]'' (B.S. 1931) ===Law=== *[[Brent Benjamin]], Chief Justice of the [[West Virginia Supreme Court]] (B.A., J.D.)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.courtswv.gov/supreme-court/current-justices/justice-benjamin.html|title= Justice Brent D. Benjamin|publisher= West Virginia Judiciary|accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[John W. Grabiel]], Republican gubernatorial nominee in [[Arkansas]] in 1922 and 1924, attorney in [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]], Arkansas (1900)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/dallas-t-dallas-tabor-herndon/centennial-history-of-arkansas-nre/page-100-centennial-history-of-arkansas-nre.shtml|title=John W. Grabiel|publisher=ebooksread.com|accessdate=August 23, 2012}}</ref> *[[Claude M. Hilton]], [[United States District Court]] judge for the [[U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia|Eastern District of Virginia]], judge on the [[Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court]]. (B.S. 1963)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1051|title= Biographical Directory of Federal Judges Hilton, Claude M. |publisher= Federal Judicial Center|accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Colleen McMahon]], United States Judge for the [[Southern District of New York]] (B.A. 1973)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://polisci.osu.edu/alumni/where-are-they|title= Where Are They Now?|publisher=The Ohio State University|accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Thomas J. Moyer]], [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Ohio Supreme Court]] (B.A. 1961 J.D. 1964)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/SCO/formerjustices/moyer/|title= Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer|publisher= The Supreme Court of Ohio and The Ohio Judicial System|accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Paul Pfeifer]], current Justice of the [[Ohio Supreme Court]] (B.A. 1963 J.D. 1966)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/SCO/justices/pfeifer/info.asp/|title= Senior Associate Justice Paul E. Pfeifer |publisher= The Supreme Court of Ohio and The Ohio Judicial System|accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[C. William O'Neill]], one-term governor of Ohio, Chief Justice of Ohio Supreme Court (JD 1942)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/SCO/formerjustices/bios/oneill.asp|title= C. william o'neil |publisher= The Supreme Court of Ohio and The Ohio Judicial System|accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Brian Sandoval]], 29th [[Governor of Nevada]], former Nevada Attorney General; former United States District Court Judge (J.D. 1989)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ohiostatealumni.org/volunteer/celebratingalumni/Pages/100BuckeyesSandoval.aspx|title=100 Buckeyes: Brian Sandoval|publisher= The Ohio State University Alumni Association|accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Evelyn Lundberg Stratton]], current Justice of the [[Ohio Supreme Court]] (J.D. 1978)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ohiostatealumni.org/volunteer/celebratingalumni/Pages/100BuckeyesSandoval.aspxhttp://moritzlaw.osu.edu/news/allrise/2013/02/following-her-calling-retired-ohio-supreme-court-justice-evelyn-lundberg-stratton-79-prepares-for-next-chapter-in-advocacy/|title=Following her calling: Retired Ohio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton ’79 prepares for next chapter in advocacy|publisher= The Ohio State University|accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Jeffrey Sutton]], federal appeals court judge on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit]] (J.D. 1990)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=3010&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na|title= Biographical Directory of Federal Judges Sutton, Jeffrey S. |publisher= Federal Judicial Center|accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> ===Politics, diplomacy and military=== *[[Rutherford B. Hayes]], [[American Civil War|Civil War]] [[general]], two-time [[Ohio Governor]], and later American [[President]] who is given credit, while governor, for turning the early Ohio State Agricultural & Mechanical school into the comprehensive [[Ohio State University]]{{Citation needed|date = January 2014}} ====Current United States Senators==== *[[Sherrod Brown]], [[United States Senator]] from Ohio (M.A., 1981)<ref>{{cite web|title=Sherrod Brown|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=b000944|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> *[[Thomas R. Carper]], United States Senator from [[Delaware]] (B.A., 1968)<ref>{{cite web|title=Thomas R. Carper|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=c000174|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> ====Current United States Congressmen==== *[[Bob Gibbs]], [[Ohio's 7th congressional district]] (A.A.S., 1974)<ref>{{cite web|title=Bob Gibbs|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000563|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> *[[Jim Jordan (Ohio politician)|James Jordan]], [[Ohio's 4th congressional district]] (B.A.; M.A.)<ref>{{cite web|title=Jim Jordan|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=j000289|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> *[[Ron Klein]], [[Florida's 22nd congressional district]] (B.A. 1979)<ref>{{cite web|title=Ron Klein|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=k000366|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> *[[Alan Lowenthal]], [[California's 47th congressional district]] (M.S. Ph.D)<ref>{{cite web|title=Alan Lowenthal|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000579|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> *[[Steve Stivers]], [[Ohio's 15th congressional district]] (B.A. 1989)<ref>{{cite web|title=Steve Stivers|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001187|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> *[[Pat Tiberi]], [[Ohio's 12th congressional district]] (B.A., 1985)<ref>{{cite web|title=Pat Tiberi|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=t000462|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> ====Diplomats and international politicians==== *[[Ljubica Acevska]], diplomat, [[Macedonian Ambassador to the United States]] (B.A.) *[[Amadou Lamine Ba]], diplomat, [[Senegal]] Ambassador to the United States (B.S. M.S. Ph. D) *[[Chester Crocker]], diplomat; former Undersecretary of State for African Affairs; author of United Nations' Namibian Peace Plan (B.A. 1963) *[[Grant Devine]], former [[Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan|Progressive Conservative]] [[Premier (Canada)|Premier]] of the Canadian province of [[Saskatchewan]] (Ph. D 1976) *[[Alan Fiers]], key figure in the [[Iran-Contra Affair]] as head of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]]'s Central American Task Force from 1984 to 1988 (B.A.) *[[Cheikh Tidiane Gadio]], [[Senegal]] Minister of Foreign Affairs (Ph. D) *[[Stephen Kappes]], Deputy Director of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] *[[Foy D. Kohler]], diplomat, former United States Ambassador to the [[Soviet Union]] (B.A.) *[[Andrew McIntosh, Baron McIntosh of Haringey|Andrew McIntosh]], British [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] Politician, Whip and culture spokesman of the [[House of Lords]] *[[Abdinur Sheikh Mohamed]], Somali educator and politician; former Minister of Education, Higher Education and Culture of Somalia<ref name="Otesol">{{cite web|title=Welcome to the 2012 Ohio TESOL Conference in Conjunction with the Lau Resource Center|url=http://www.ohiotesolmoodle.org/2012/conference/Ohio_TESOL_Lau_Conference_Program_2012.pdf|publisher=Ohio TESOL|accessdate=9 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Jayaprakash Narayan]], Indian freedom fighter, social reformer, politician *[[Stephen Oru|Dr Stephen Oru]], Minister of the [[Federal Republic of Nigeria]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Dr Oru, Ohio State University Alumni|url=http://faculty.ndhu.edu.tw/~ritachu/alumni/index.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Federal Executive Council (FEC) Members|url=http://www.nigeria.gov.ng/2012-10-29-11-07-53/federal-executive-council}}</ref> *[[Paul A. Russo]], [[Ambassadors of the United States|Ambassador of the United States]] to [[Barbados]], [[Dominica]], [[St Lucia]], [[Antigua]], [[Saint Vincent (island)|St. Vincent]], and [[St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla]], 1986-1988 *[[Duvvuri Subbarao]], Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (B.S; M.S 1978) *[[Roberto Sánchez Vilella]], second elected [[Governor]] of [[Puerto Rico]] (B.S. 1934) *[[Milton A. Wolf]], diplomat, former United States [[Ambassador]] to Austria (B.A. 1948) *[[Joseph Wu]], former Chairman of the [[Mainland Affairs Council]]; first and only non-[[KMT]]-affiliated Representative to the United States of the [[Republic of China]] (Ph.D. 1989) ====State politicians==== *[[Javier Rivera Aquino]], member of the [[Puerto Rico House of Representatives]]; Secretary of the [[Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture]] (B.S. 1996) *[[Tony Dale]], Republican member of the [[Texas House of Representatives]] from [[suburb]]an [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]] (B.A. [[Political Science]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/122924/tony-dale#.UzdJGstOUfg|title=Tony Dale's Biography|publisher=votesmart.com|accessdate=March 29, 2014}}</ref> *[[Grace Towns Hamilton]], first African American woman elected to the [[Georgia General Assembly]] (Masters in Psychology 1929)<ref>{{cite book|last=Graham|first=Lawrence Otis|title=Our Kind of People: Inside America's Black Upper Class|year=1999|publisher=Harper Perennial|isbn=978-0-06-098438-0|page=339}}</ref> *[[John Kasich]], [[Governor]] and former [[Congressman]] from Central Ohio (B.A. 1974)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://polisci.osu.edu/alumni/where-are-they|title=Where Are They Now? |publisher= The Ohio State University |accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Robert S. Kiss]], [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]], [[West Virginia]] Legislature (B.A. J.D.) *[[Ron Klein]], [[Minority Leader]], [[Florida Senate]] (B.A. 1979) =====Ohio Senate===== *[[Jim Hughes (politician)|Jim Hughes]], [[Ohio Senate]], from the 16th district<ref>{{cite web|title=Jim Hughes|url=http://www.ohiosenate.gov/hughes/biography|publisher=The Ohio Senate.|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> *[[Kris Jordan]], Ohio Senate from the 19th district<ref>{{cite web|title=Kris Jordan|url=http://www.ohiosenate.gov/jordan/biography|publisher=The Ohio Senate.|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> *[[Frank LaRose]], Ohio Senate from the 27th district<ref>{{cite web|title=Frank LaRose|url=http://www.ohiosenate.gov/larose/biography|publisher=The Ohio Senate.|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> *[[Tom Niehaus]], 93rd President of the Ohio Senate from the 14th district<ref>{{cite web|title=Tom Niehaus|url=http://highlandcountypress.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=20&ArticleID=6315|publisher=Cameco Communications|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> *[[Larry Obhof]], Ohio Senate from the 22nd district<ref>{{cite web|title=Larry Obhof|url=http://www.ohiosenate.gov/obhof/biography|publisher=The Ohio Senate|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> *[[Robert Shaw (Ohio politician)|Robert Shaw]], Ohio Senate from the 16th District, 1967–1972{{Citation needed|date = January 2014}} *[[Mark Wagoner]], Ohio Senate from the 2nd district{{Citation needed|date = January 2014}} =====Ohio House of Representatives===== *[[William G. Batchelder]], Ohio House of Representative from the 69th district<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ohiohouse.gov/william-g-batchelder/biography|title=William G. Batchelder - House District 69|publisher= The Ohio House of Representatives |accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Andrew Brenner]], [[Ohio House of Representatives|Ohio House of Representative]] from the 2nd district<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ohiohouse.gov/andrew-brenner/biography|title=Andrew Brenner - House District 67 |publisher= The Ohio House of Representatives |accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[John Patrick Carney]], Ohio House of Representative from the 22nd district<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ohiohouse.gov/john-patrick-carney/biography |archive-url=https://archive.is/20140623203144/http://www.ohiohouse.gov/john-patrick-carney/biography |dead-url=yes |archive-date=June 23, 2014 |title=John Patrick Carney - House District 22 |publisher=The Ohio House of Representatives |accessdate=June 23, 2014 }}</ref> *[[Kathleen Clyde]], Ohio House of Representative from the 68th district<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ohiohouse.gov/kathleen-clyde/biography|title=Kathleen Clyde - House District 75 |publisher= The Ohio House of Representatives |accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Mike Duffey]], Ohio House of Representative from the 21st district<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ohiohouse.gov/mike-duffey/biography|title=Mike Duffey - House District 21|publisher= The Ohio House of Representatives |accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Bill Hayes (politician)|Bill Hayes]], Ohio House of Representative from the 91st district<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/SCO/formerjustices/bios/oneill.asp|title= William Hayes' Biography|publisher= Project VoteSmart|accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Brian Hill (Ohio politician)|Brian Hill]], Ohio House of Representative from the 94th district<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ohiohouse.gov/brian-hill/biography|title=Brian Hill - House District 97|publisher= The Ohio House of Representatives |accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Clayton Luckie]], Ohio House of Representative from the 39th district<ref>{{cite web|url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/60066/clayton-luckie#.U6iSqfldV-g|title=Clayton Luckie's Biography|publisher= Project VoteSmart|accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Bob Peterson (Ohio politician)|Bob Peterson]], Ohio House of Representative from the 85th district<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ohiosenate.gov/peterson/biography|title=Senator Bob Peterson - Senate District 17|publisher= The Ohio House of Representatives |accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Dan Ramos]], Ohio House of Representative from the 56th district<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ohiohouse.gov/dan-ramos/biography|title=Dan Ramos - House District 56|publisher= The Ohio House of Representatives |accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Stephen Slesnick]], Ohio House of Representative from the 52nd district<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ohiohouse.gov/stephen-slesnick/biography|title=Stephen Slesnick - House District 49|publisher= The Ohio House of Representatives |accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Peter Stautberg]], Ohio House of Representative from the 34th district<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ohiohouse.gov/peter-stautberg/biography|title=Peter Stautberg - House District 27|publisher= The Ohio House of Representatives |accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Gerald Stebelton]], Ohio House of Representative from the 5th district<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ohiohouse.gov/gerald-l-stebelton/biography|title=Peter Stautberg - House District 27Gerald L. Stebelton - House District 77|publisher= The Ohio House of Representatives |accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> *[[Fred Strahorn]], Ohio House of Representative from the 39th district<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ohiohouse.gov/fred-strahorn/biography|title=Fred Strahorn - House District 39|publisher= The Ohio House of Representatives |accessdate= June 23, 2014}}</ref> ====Former politicians==== *[[Chester Hardy Aldrich]], one-term Governor of Nebraska and former Justice of the [[Nebraska Supreme Court]] (B.A. 1888)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_nebraska/col2-content/main-content-list/title_aldrich_chester.html|title= Nebraska Governor Chester Hardy Aldrich|publisher= National Governors Association|accessdate= September 16, 2012}}</ref> *[[Laurie Calvin Battle]], former Professor at [[Ohio State University]]; U.S. Representative from [[Alabama]] (M.A. 1939)<ref>{{cite web|title=Laurie Calvin Battle|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=b000242|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[John W. Bricker]], three-term Governor of Ohio; Republican vice presidential nominee in 1944; two-term United States Senator from Ohio; co-founder of Bricker & Eckler law firm; associated with the [[Bricker Amendment]], a series of proposed changes to the US Constitution that would have limited the US president's ability to make treaties and executive agreements (B.A. 1916; J.D. 1920)<ref>{{cite web|title=John W. Bricker|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=b000820|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Dan Crippen]], former Director of the [[Congressional Budget Office]] (M.A. 1976, Ph.D. 1981)<ref>{{cite web|title=Dan Crippen|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/about/nga-expert-profiles/col2-content/office-of-the-executive-director/content-reference-crippen@/dan-crippen.html|publisher=National Governors Association|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> * [[Israel Moore Foster]], U.S. Representative from Ohio<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000306|title=FOSTER, Israel Moore, (1873–1950)|publisher= Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate= December 21, 2012 }}</ref> * [[Richard A. Heyman]], 1957, (c. 1935-1994), Mayor of [[Key West Florida]], one of the first openly gay politicians in the US<ref>{{cite news|title=Richard A. Heyman Dies at 59; One of First Openly Gay Mayors|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/17/obituaries/richard-a-heyman-dies-at-59-one-of-first-openly-gay-mayors.html|accessdate=August 21, 2016|work=The New York Times|date=September 17, 1994}}</ref> *[[Dave Hobson]], [[Ohio's 7th congressional district]], (J.D. 1963)<ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Hobson|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=h000666|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> *[[William M. McCulloch]], twelve-term former [[Congressman]] from Ohio (J.D. 1925)<ref>{{cite web|title=William M. McCulloch|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000393|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[James H. McGee]], longest serving [[mayor]] of [[Dayton, Ohio]] (J.D.){{citation needed|date=July 2014}} *[[Oliver McGee]], former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Technology Policy (1999–2001) (B.S. 1981){{citation needed|date=July 2014}} *[[Howard Metzenbaum]], former United States Senator (B.A., 1939; J.D., 1941)<ref>{{cite web|title=Howard Metzenbaum|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=m000678|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[William H. Natcher]], fifteen-term former Congressman from [[Kentucky]], noted for never taking political contributions (J.D. 1933)<ref>{{cite web|title=William H. Natcher|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000009|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Mike Oxley]], former U.S. Representative from Ohio's 4th district (J.D. 1969)<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Oxley|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=O000163|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Deborah Pryce]], former Congresswoman of [[Ohio's 15th congressional district]] (B.A. 1973)<ref>{{cite web|title=Deborah Pryce|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=p000555|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Jim Rhodes|James A. Rhodes]], former four-term (non-consecutive) [[List of Governors of Ohio|Governor of Ohio]]; former [[List of mayors of Columbus, Ohio|Mayor of Columbus, Ohio]]; former [[Ohio State Auditor]] (attended but did not graduate)<ref>{{cite web|title=James A. Rhodes|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_ohio/col2-content/main-content-list/title_rhodes_james.html|publisher=National Governors Association|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[William B. Saxbe]], United States Senator from Ohio, United States Attorney General, United States Ambassador to India (BA 1940; JD 1948)<ref>{{cite web|title=William B. Saxbe|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=s000096|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Robert M. Switzer]], former United States Representative from Ohio<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001124|title= SWITZER, Robert Mauck, (1863–1952)|publisher= Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate= December 21, 2012 }}</ref> *[[George Voinovich]], former United States Senator from Ohio; former Governor of Ohio (J.D.)<ref>{{cite web|title=George Voinovich|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=v000126|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[John M. Vorys]], nine-term former Congressman from Ohio, 1951 delegate to the United Nations (J.D. 1923)<ref>{{cite web|title=John M. Vorys|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=V000119|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Michael R. White]], longest-serving Mayor of [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]] (B.A. 1973, MPA 1974){{citation needed|date=July 2014}} *[[Chalmers P. Wylie]], thirteen-term former Congressman from Ohio (B.A.)<ref>{{cite web|title=Chalmers P. Wylie|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000781|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> ====Military==== *[[Jesse L. Brown]], first African American Navy pilot, received Navy Distinguished Flying Cross *[[Clovis E. Byers]], Chief of Staff, [[Eighth United States Army]] *[[Robert L. Eichelberger]], Superintendent of the [[United States Military Academy]]; Commander of the [[Eighth United States Army]] in the [[South West Pacific]] theater in [[World War II]] *[[Curtis LeMay]], [[United States Air Force]] general (World War II and [[Cold War]]) (B.S. 1928) *[[John Martin (soldier)|John W. Martin]], [[non-commissioned officer]] with [[E Company, 506th Infantry Regiment (United States)|Easy Company]], 2nd [[Battalion]], [[506th Parachute Infantry Regiment]], in the [[101st Airborne Division]] of the [[Operation Quicksilver (1990s)|United States Army]] during [[World War II]]; one of the original 140 Toccoa men of Easy Company; portrayed in the [[HBO]] miniseries ''[[Band of Brothers (TV miniseries)|Band of Brothers]]'' by [[Dexter Fletcher]] *[[Geoffrey Miller (MG)|Geoffrey Miller]], [[United States Army]] [[Major General]] (B.A.) *[[Robert W. Parker (general)|Robert W. Parker]], United States Air Force general *[[Robert R. Scott]], awarded the [[Medal of Honor]] in World War II; namesake of [[destroyer escort]] [[USS Scott (DE-214)|USS ''Scott'']] (DE-214) and OSU's Scott House dormitory *[[Douglas M. Webster]], Lieutenant Junior Grade, U.S. Navy; lost in the Pacific Ocean December 5, 1965, when his [[A-4 Skyhawk]], armed with a [[B43 nuclear bomb]], rolled off the elevator of the [[USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14)|USS ''Ticonderoga'' (CVA-14)]] in a [[Broken Arrow incident|Broken Arrow]] not acknowledged by the [[The Pentagon|Pentagon]] until 1981<ref>{{cite web|url=http://a4skyhawk.org/3e/va56/webster-memorial.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-05-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724212248/http://a4skyhawk.org/3e/va56/webster-memorial.htm |archivedate=2011-07-24 |df= }}</ref> ===Science, engineering and architecture=== *[[Homer Burton Adkins]], [[organic chemist]] who developed the [[Adkins catalyst]] (Ph.D. 1918) *[[Mahzarin Banaji|Mahzarin Rustum Banaji]], psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Harvard University (M.A. 1982, Ph.D. 1986) *[[Charles Bassett]], astronaut *[[Grace Marie Bareis]], mathematician *[[Hendrik Wade Bode]], scientist and [[engineer]] with numerous civilian and military contributions (B.S. 1924, M.S. 1926) *[[Thomas D. Brock]], microbiologist who discovered [[hyperthermophile]]s living in [[Geothermal areas of Yellowstone|hot springs]] at [[Yellowstone National Park]] *[[Anjan Contractor]], [[mechanical engineer]] who developed the NASA's first 3D food printer (B.S. 2003, M.S. 2005) *[[Nancy J. Currie]], [[astronaut]] on [[STS-57]], [[STS-70]], [[STS-88]], [[STS-109]] (B.A. 1980) *[[Melvin De Groote]], prolific chemist, with the second most patents in the US, next to Edison *[[Agnes Meyer Driscoll]], [[cryptanalyst]] deciphered Japanese Naval Codes before and during World War II (B.A. 1911) *[[Jewell James Ebers]], transistor engineer (MS 1947, PhD 1950) *[[Bertha Lamme Feicht]], first female engineering graduate; first female engineer to be hired by [[Westinghouse Electric Corporation (1886)|Westinghouse]] (B.S. 1893) *[[Judah Folkman]], [[scientist]]; Harvard medical researcher; cancer researcher (B.S. 1953) *[[Gerard Fowke]], geologist and archeologist *[[Henry J. Hatch]], engineer, [[Lt. General]], former Army [[Chief of Engineers]] (M.S.) *[[Rod Holt]], developed the unique method of power supply for [[Apple Inc.]]'s 1977 [[Apple II]] *[[David A. Huffman]], [[computer scientist]] (B.S. 1944, M.S. 1949). *[[Cheryl Johnson]] (B.S. Chemistry, 1968), later attended law school and has served since 1999 on the [[Texas Court of Criminal Appeals]] in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]] *[[Charles Kettering]], [[electrical engineer]]; founder of Delco; Vice President of Research for [[General Motors]]; invented electric starter for automobiles; co-founder (with [[Alfred Sloan]]) of [[Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center|Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center]] in 1945 (B.S. 1904) *[[Benjamin G. Lamme]], engineer; longtime head of engineering at [[Westinghouse Electric Corporation (1886)|Westinghouse]]; pioneered the design of rotary converters; developed direct current railway motors; produced the first commercially successful induction motor (B.S. 1888) *[[Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr.]], first African-American NASA astronaut (Ph.D. Chemistry 1965) *[[Richard M. Linnehan]], astronaut (DVM 1985) *[[Nigel Lockyer]], Director of [[Fermilab]] since September 2013 (Ph.D. 1980) *[[Ralph D. Mershon]], engineer, inventor, and benefactor *[[John L. Moll]], engineer, pioneer in the use of silicon transistors at [[Bell Labs]], [[Stanford University]] and [[Hewlett-Packard]] (B.S. 1943, Ph. D 1952) *[[Ruth Ella Moore]], scientist, first African American woman to receive a doctorate degree in bacteriology (B.S. 1926, M.A. 1927, Ph.D. 1933) *[[Russell C. Newhouse]], engineer, pioneer in development of radio altimeter for aircraft, Bell Labs (B.S. EE 1929) *[[Roy Plunkett]], inventor of [[Polytetrafluoroethylene|teflon]] (Ph.D. 1936) *[[Douglas Prasher]], discoverer of [[green fluorescent protein]] (GFP) gene (Ph.D. 1979) *[[Karl Probst]], engineer, inventor of the [[Jeep]] (B.S. 1906) *[[Wallace Clement Sabine]], [[architect]]; [[Harvard]] professor; founder of the field of modern architectural acoustics; acoustical architect of Boston's [[Symphony Hall, Boston|Symphony Hall]] (B.S. 1886) *[[Wolfram Samlowski]], oncologist *[[Larry Sanger]], co-founder of Wikipedia (Ph.D., 2000) *[[Ronald M. Sega]], astronaut (M.S. 1975) *[[Howard Dwight Smith]], [[Ohio Stadium]] architect, (B.S. 1907) *[[Claude Steele]], psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Stanford University (Ph.D. 1971) *[[Esther S. Takeuchi]], bioengineer; Chief Scientist at Greatbatch; inventor of the microbatteries that made implantable defibrillators possible (Ph.D.) *[[Sidney van den Bergh]], Canadian [[astronomer]] who served as President of the [[Canadian Astronomical Society]] and as Vice President of the [[International Astronomical Union]]; namesake of asteroid 4230 van den Bergh (M.S.) *Christopher Williams, physicist, Fellow at Stanford University (B.S. 2008) [[Ivy L Allen]] Microsoft computer sciences, Researcher. ===Others=== *[[Damon E. Allen]] (1921–2009), three-time president of the Kentucky Optometric Association who led the lobbying campaign to permit [[optometrist]]s to prescribe medication to their patients * [[Robert Bales]], former United States Army soldier responsible for the [[Kandahar massacre]] (left 1996, didn't graduate) *[[Jeffrey Dahmer]], serial killer and cannibal *[[Paul Ebert]], pediatric heart surgeon; former director of the [[American College of Surgeons]]; former chairman of the Departments of Surgery at both [[Cornell University]] Medical College and the [[UCSF Medical Center|University of California San Francisco Medical Center]] (B.S. M.D) *[[Ray Evans (cartoonist)|Ray Evans]] editorial cartoonist *[[Wilson A. Head]], sociologist, activist in race relations, peace and the abolition of prisons (doctoral degree in Sociology, Adult Education, and Social Psychology, 1958) *[[Ammon Hennacy]], social critic and reformer *[[Stephanie Hightower]], President of [[USA Track & Field]] *[[Bill Kraus]], [[gay rights]] and AIDS activist; former Congressional aide who served as a liaison between the [[San Francisco]] gay community and congress in the 1980s *[[Roger McMurrin]], conductor and Presbyterian pastor *[[Jerrie Mock]], aviator, first woman to successfully fly solo around the world (B.S.) *[[Dillon S. Myer]], director of [[War Relocation Authority]] during [[World War II]] and commissioner of [[Bureau of Indian Affairs]] (1914) *[[Keo Nakama]], [[Sportsperson|athlete]]; first person to verifiably swim an open water Hawaiian channel; OSU swimming record holder, 1943, 1944 *[[Jim Reeder]], coach; California State University Hall of Fame Charter Member; namesake for the baseball field at California State University, Los Angeles *[[Ann Shaw (social worker)|Ann Shaw]] (1921–2015), civic leader and social worker based in Los Angeles, California (M.S. Speech, 1944)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-ann-shaw-20150512-story.html|title=Ann Shaw dies at 93; civic leader in Los Angeles for five decades|website=latimes.com|access-date=2016-03-26}}</ref> *[[Mike Sexton]], professional poker player; host of the World Poker Tour *[[Disappearance of Brian Shaffer|Brian Shaffer]], undergraduate alumnus and medical student who disappeared from a Columbus bar in 2006 *[[Faye Wattleton]], activist; former President of [[Planned Parenthood]] of America; co-founder of [[Center for the Advancement of Women]] (B.S. 1964) ===Athletics=== ====Olympic medalists==== ''Ohio State has produced over 200 Olympic athletes, including the following medalists.'' *[[Dave Albritton|David Albritton]], [[track and field]] [[1936 Summer Olympics]] silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Albritton|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/al/dave-albritton-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC.|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Miller Anderson (diver)|Miller Anderson]], [[diving]] [[1948 Summer Olympics]] silver medal; 1952 [[Helsinki Olympic Games]] silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Miller Anderson|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/miller-anderson-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Greg Baker (taekwondo)|Greg Baker]], [[tae kwon do]] [[1988 Summer Olympics]] bronze medal{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} *[[Aldis Berzins]], [[volleyball]] [[1984 Summer Olympics]] gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Aldis Berzins|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/aldis-berzins-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Raj Bhavsar]], gymnastics [[2008 Summer Olympics]] bronze medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Raj Bhavsar|url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-gym/spec-rel/081101aab.html|publisher=Ohio State University|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Tessa Bonhomme]], Canada [[women's ice hockey]] [[2010 Winter Olympics]] gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Tessa Bonhomme|url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/041108aaa.html|publisher=Ohio State Buckeyes|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Juan Botella]], Mexico, diving [[1960 Summer Olympics]] bronze medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Juan Botella|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bo/juan-botella-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Nathan Brooks]], [[boxing]] [[1952 Summer Olympics]] gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Nathan Brooks|url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BROOKNAT01|publisher=databaseSports.com|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Jennifer Chandler]], diving [[1976 Summer Olympics]] gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Jennifer Chandler|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ch/jennifer-chandler-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Lisa Chesson]], women's ice hockey 2010 Winter Olympics silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Lisa Chesson|url=http://i.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=2316/bio/index.html|publisher=NBC Universal|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Mary Ellen Clark]], diving [[1992 Summer Olympics]] bronze medal; 1996 [[Atlanta Olympic Games]] bronze medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Mary Ellen Clark|url=http://athletics.mtholyoke.edu/sports/wswimdive/coaches/clark_mary_ellen|publisher=Mount Holyoke College|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Bob Clotworthy]], diving 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games bronze medal; 1956 [[Melbourne Olympic Games]] gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Bob Clotworthy|url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CLOTWBOB01|publisher=databaseSports.com|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Gerald Cole]], track and field 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Gerald Cole|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/gene-cole-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Glenn Davis (athlete)|Glenn Davis]], track and field 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games gold medal; 1960 Rome Olympic Games two gold medals<ref>{{cite web|title=Glenn Davis|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/da/glenn-davis-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Diane Dixon]], track and field 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games silver medal; 1988 Seoul Olympic Games silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Diane Dixon|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/di/diane-dixon-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *Jack George, [[swimming (sport)|swimming]] 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games bronze medal{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} *[[James George (weightlifter)|James George]], [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifting]] 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games bronze medal; 1960 Rome Olympic Games silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=James George|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ge/jim-george-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Peter George (weightlifter)|Peter George]], weightlifting 1948 London Olympic Games silver medal; 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games gold Medal; 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Peter George|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ge/pete-george-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Joe Greene (athlete)|Joe Greene]], track and field 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games bronze medal; 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games bronze medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Joe Greene|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gr/joe-greene-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Sam Hall (diver)|Sam Hall]], diving 1960 Rome Olympic Games silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Sam Hall|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/sam-hall-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Morgan Hamm]], gymnastics 2004 Athens Olympic Games silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Morgan Hamm|url=http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/HA/Morgan-Hamm|publisher=2014 United States Olympic Committee|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Paul Hamm]], gymnastics 2004 [[2004 Summer Olympics|Athens Olympic Games]] gold medal, two silver medals{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} *[[Bruce Harlan]], diving 1948 London Olympic Games gold medal, silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Bruce Harlan|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/bruce-harlan-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Donald Harper]], diving 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Donald Harper|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/don-harper-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Bill Hosket, Sr.]], [[basketball]] Big Ten Conference championship in 1933<ref>{{cite web|title=Bill Hosket, Sr|url=http://ohiobasketballhalloffame.com/?p=252|publisher=Ohiobasketballhalloffame.com|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Bill Hosket, Jr.]], basketball [[1968 Summer Olympics]] gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Bill Hosket, Jr|url=http://ohiobasketballhalloffame.com/?p=250|publisher=Ohiobasketballhalloffame.com|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Karen Josephson]], [[synchronized swimming]], 1988 Seoul Olympic Games silver medal; 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Karen Josephson|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/karen-josephson-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Sarah Josephson]], synchronized swimming1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games silver medal; 1988 Seoul Olympic Games silver medal; 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Sarah Josephson|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/sarah-josephson-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Ryan Kesler]], men's ice hockey, 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Ryan Kesler|url=http://olympics.usahockey.com/page/show/871257-ryan-kesler|publisher=2013 USA HOCKEY/ SPORT NGIN.|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Ford Konno|Ford Hiroshi Konno]], swimming 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games two gold medals, silver medal; 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Ford Konno|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ko/ford-konno-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Emma Laaksonen]], Finland women's hockey, [[1998 Winter Olympics]] bronze medal; 2010 Winter Olympics bronze medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Emma Laaksonen|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/emma-laaksonen-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Jerry Lucas]], basketball 1960 Rome Olympic Games gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Jerry Lucas|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/lu/jerry-lucas-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Kelly McCormick]], diving 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games bronze medal; 1988 Seoul Olympic Games silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Kelly McCormick|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/kelly-mccormick-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Jesse Owens]], track and field 1936 Berlin Olympic Games four gold medals<ref>{{cite web|title=Jesse Owens|url=http://www.biography.com/people/jesse-owens-9431142|publisher=biography.com|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Yoshi Oyakawa]], swimming 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Yoshi Oyakawa|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/oy/yoshi-oyakawa-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Jerry Page]], boxing 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Jerry Page|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pa/jerry-page-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Lea Ann Parsley]], [[skeleton (sport)|skeleton]], [[2002 Winter Olympics]] silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Lea Ann Parsley|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pa/lea-ann-parsley-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Michael Redd]], basketball 2008 Beijing Olympic Games gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael Redd|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/re/michael-redd-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Butch Reynolds]], track and field 1988 Seoul Olympic Games gold medal, silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Butch Reynolds|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/re/butch-reynolds-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Jason Rogers (fencer)|Jason Rodgers]], Fencing, [[2008 Summer Olympics]] silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Rogers|url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/saint-kitts-and-nevis/jason-rogers-235896|publisher=1996-2014 International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Gordy Sheer]], luge, [[1998 Winter Olympics]] silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Gordy Sheer|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/gordy-sheer-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[George Simpson (athlete)|George Simpson]], track and field, 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=George Simpson|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1932/ATH/mens-100-metres.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Bill Smith (swimmer)|Bill Smith]], swimming 1948 London Olympic Games two gold medals<ref>{{cite web|title=Bill Smith|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sm/bill-smith-2.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Katie Smith]], [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]] player; basketball [[2000 Summer Olympics]] gold medal; 2004 Athens Olympic Games gold medal; 2008 Beijing Olympic Games gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Katie Smith|url=http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2013/01/the-buckeye-legend-in-womens-sports-katie-smith/|publisher=thebuckeyebattlecry.com|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Jack Taylor (swimmer)|Jack Taylor]], swimming [[1952 Summer Olympics]] bronze medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Jack Taylor|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ta/jack-taylor-2.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Hanna Thompson]], fencing [[2008 Summer Olympics]] silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Hanna Thompson|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/th/hanna-thompson-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Minttu Tuominen]], Finland [[women's ice hockey]] 2010 Winter Olympics bronze medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Minttu Tuominen|url=http://www.sochi2014.com/en/athlete-minnamari-tuominen|publisher=2014 Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Bryan Volpenhein]], [[sport rowing|rowing]] [[2004 Summer Olympics]] gold medal; [[2008 Summer Olympics]] bronze medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Bryan Volpenhein|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vo/bryan-volpenhein-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Marc Waldie]], volleyball 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games gold medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Marc Waldie|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wa/marc-waldie-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Mal Whitfield|Malden Whitfield]], track and field 1948 London Olympic Games two gold medals, bronze medal; 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games gold medal; silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Mal Whitfield|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wh/mal-whitfield-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Blaine Wilson]], gymnastics 2004 Athens Olympic Games silver medal<ref>{{cite web|title=Blaine Wilson|url=https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=318410|publisher=usagym.org|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> ====Basketball==== ''As of the 2006 season, 16 Ohio State basketball players have been named first-team [[All-America]]n on 23 occasions, including five two-time and one three-time All-American.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hickoksports.com/history/mbaskallams.shtml |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-06-30 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225110418/http://hickoksports.com/history/mbaskallams.shtml |archivedate=2010-12-25 |df= }}</ref> *[[William Buford]], former basketball player at Ohio State<ref>{{cite web|title=William Buford|url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/buford_william00.html|publisher=Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Mike Conley, Jr.]], 4th overall selection in the [[2007 NBA Draft]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Conley, Jr.|url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/mike_conley|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Daequan Cook]], NBA player for the [[Houston Rockets]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Daequan Cook|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cookda02.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Jon Diebler]], player for the [[Panionios B.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jon Diebler|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6432/jon-diebler|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures.|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[John Havlicek]], [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] star, [[Basketball Hall of Fame]]<ref>{{cite web|title=John Havlicek|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/havlijo01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Othello Hunter]], NBA player for the [[Atlanta Hawks]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Othello Hunter|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hunteot01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Jim Jackson (basketball)|Jim Jackson]], former NBA player<ref>{{cite web|title=Jim Jackson|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jacksji01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Chris Jent]], former NBA player and current Ohio State assistant coach<ref>{{cite web|title=Chris Jent|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jentch01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Neil Johnston]], NBA player and coach, Basketball Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|title=Neil Johnston|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsne01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Roger Jorgensen]], [[Basketball Association of America|BAA]] player<ref>{{cite web|title=Roger Jorgensen|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jorgero01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Clark Kellogg]], former NBA player, [[television|TV]] sports analyst<ref>{{cite web|title=Clark Kellogg|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kellocl01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Bobby Knight]], coach at [[Texas Tech University]], Basketball Hall of Fame (B.A. 1962)<ref>{{cite web|title=Bobby Knight|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/bob-knight-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC.|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Kosta Koufos]], NBA player for the [[Denver Nuggets]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Kosta Koufos|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/koufoko01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Ron Lewis (basketball)|Ron Lewis]], basketball player for [[Ironi Nahariya]] from the [[Israeli Super League]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Ron Lewis|url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/090804aac.html|publisher=Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Jerry Lucas]] (1958–1962), [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] star, Basketball Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|title=Jerry Lucas|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lucasje01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Mark Minor]], former NBA player<ref>{{cite web|title=Mark Minor NBA statistics|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/minorma01.html|work=basketball-reference.com|accessdate=June 16, 2012}}</ref> *[[B. J. Mullens]], 24th draft pick in the 2009 NBA Draft (2008–2009) *[[Greg Oden]], first Team All-American, 2007, selected with the number one pick of the 2007 NBA Draft by the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] (2006–2007)<ref>{{cite web|title=Greg Oden|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/odengr01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Scoonie Penn]], [[Euroleague]] player<ref>{{cite web|title=Scoonie Penn|url=http://www.ohiochristian.edu/trailblazers/mens-basketball/news/scoonie-penn-speak-ocu-basketball-camp-july-26th|publisher=ohiochristian.edu|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Michael Redd]], NBA player for the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] (1997–2000)<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael Redd|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/reddmi01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Arnie Risen]], four-time NBA all-star, Basketball Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|title=Arnie Risen|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/risenar01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[LaQuinton Ross]] (born 1991), American basketball player for [[Hapoel Eilat B.C.|Hapoel Eilat]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/laquinton_ross_765262.html |title=LaQuinton Ross Bio :: The Ohio State University Official Athletic Site The Ohio State University Official Athletic Site :: Men's Basketball |website=Ohiostatebuckeyes.com |date=2016-12-03 |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> *[[Brad Sellers]], former NBA player<ref>{{cite web|title=Brad Sellers|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sellebr01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Jim Smith (basketball, born 1958)|Jim Smith]], former NBA player<ref>{{cite web|title=Jim Smith|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smithji01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Jared Sullinger]], NBA player for the [[Boston Celtics]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jared Sullinger|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sullija01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Fred R. Taylor]], long-time former OSU head basketball coach, Basketball Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|title=Fred R. Taylor|url=http://ohiobasketballhalloffame.com/?p=268|publisher=OHBBallHallofFame|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Evan Turner]], NCAA Player of the Year, NBA Player for the [[Boston Celtics]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Evan Turner|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/turneev01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Bob Weltlich]], former [[University of Texas]] coach, author of the novel ''[[Crooked Zebra]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Bob Weltlich|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/bob-weltlich-1.html|publisher=Sports Reference LLC.|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> *[[Herb Williams]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Herb Williams|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/willihe01.html|publisher=Pro-Basketball-Reference. Com|accessdate=December 24, 2013}}</ref> ====Baseball==== *[[Steve Arlin]], [[MLB]] pitcher (1969–1974)<ref>{{cite web|title=Steve Arlin|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arlinst01.shtml|publisher=Pro-Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Barry Bonnell]], MLB outfielder (1977–1986)<ref>{{cite web|title=Barry Bonnell|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bonneba01.shtml|publisher=Pro-Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Chuck Brinkman]], MLB catcher (1969–1974)<ref>{{cite web|title=Chuck Brinkman|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brinkch01.shtml|publisher=Pro-Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Dave Burba]], MLB pitcher (1990–2004)<ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Burba|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burbada01.shtml|publisher=Pro-Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Galen Cisco]], MLB pitcher (1961–1969)<ref>{{cite web|title=Galen Cisco|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/ciscoga01.shtml|publisher=Pro-Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Rollin Cook]], MLB pitcher (1915)<ref>{{cite web|title=Rollin Cook|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cookro01.shtml|publisher=Pro-Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[John Dagenhard]], MLB pitcher (1943)<ref>{{cite web|title=John Dagenhard|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cookro01.shtml|publisher=Pro-Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Mark Dempsey (baseball)|Mark Dempsey]], MLB pitcher (1982)<ref>{{cite web|title=Mark Dempsey|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dempsma01.shtml|publisher=Pro-Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Johnny Edwards (baseball player)|Johnny Edwards]], MLB catcher<ref>{{cite web|title=Johnny Edwards|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/edwarjo01.shtml|publisher=Pro-Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Brad Goldberg]], professional baseball pitcher<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=643329#/career/R/pitching/2016/ALL |title=Brad Goldberg Stats, Highlights, Bio &#124; MiLB.com Stats &#124; The Official Site of Minor League Baseball |website=Milb.com |date= |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> *[[Frank Howard (baseball)|Frank Howard]], MLB outfielder<ref>{{cite web|title=Frank Howard|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/howarfr01.shtml|publisher=Pro-Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Cory Luebke]], MLB pitcher (2010–present)<ref>{{cite web|title=Cory Luebke|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/luebkco01.shtml|publisher=Pro-Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Jim Reeder]], lettered in three varsity sports at OSU; [[World War II]] prevented him from playing [[Major League Baseball]]; upon his death in January 1972, [[California State University at Los Angeles]] renamed their baseball field the James B. Reeder Memorial Field to honor their long-time head coach who helped design the field; he never had a losing season as Cal State's head coach (B.S. 1948) *[[George Steinbrenner]], [[New York Yankees]] owner<ref>{{cite web|title=George Steinbrenner|url=http://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Steinbrenner_George.html|publisher=Espn.go.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Nick Swisher]], MLB outfielder, World Series Champion 2009 New York Yankees<ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Swisher|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/swishni01.shtml|publisher=Pro-Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> ====Football==== ''As of the 2003 season, 121 Ohio State football players have been named first-team [[All-America]]n on 163 occasions, including 28 two-time and seven three-time All-Americans.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/osu-m-footbl-allam.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2006-05-30 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061025170333/http://ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/osu-m-footbl-allam.html |archivedate=2006-10-25 |df= }}</ref> *[[Brian Baschnagel]], wide receiver for the [[Chicago Bears]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Brian Baschnagel|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BascBr00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Paul Brown]], coach, member of the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]], and namesake of [[Paul Brown Stadium]] (M.A. 1940)<ref>{{cite web|title=Paul Brown|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PLAYER_ID=34|publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Earle Bruce]], [[College Football Hall of Fame]] coach<ref>{{cite web|title=Earle Bruce|url=http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/06/earle-bruce-a-buckeye-legend/|publisher=thebuckeyebattlecry.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Cris Carter]], former NFL wide receiver, Pro Football Hall of Fame member<ref>{{cite web|title=Cris Carter|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CartCr00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Howard "Hopalong" Cassady]], [[Heisman Trophy]] winner 1955<ref>{{cite web|title=Howard "Hopalong" Cassady|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CassHo00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Frank Clair]], [[Canadian Football Hall of Fame]] coach<ref>{{cite web|title=Frank Clair|url=http://cfhof.ca/hof-builder-details/?id=12|publisher=Canadian Football Hall of Fame|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Joe Cooper (linebacker)|Joe Cooper]], Calgary Stampeders player<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=coopejoe002 | title=Joe Cooper | publisher=Just Sports Stats | accessdate=2 August 2014}}</ref> *[[Tom Cousineau]], former linebacker, [[Montreal Alouettes]], [[Cleveland Browns]] first pick of the 1979 NFL Draft<ref>{{cite web|title=Tom Cousineau|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CousTo20.htm|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Mike Doss]], NFL [[Defensive back|safety]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]], three-time All-American<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Doss|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DossMi20.htm|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[Nate Ebner]], NFL safety for the [[New England Patriots]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4737867/football-journey-nate-ebner |title=Football journey: Nate Ebner - New England Patriots Blog- ESPN |website=Espn.go.com |date=2013-01-05 |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> *[[Byron Eby]], American football player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/eby000200.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119055210/http://www.profootballarchives.com/eby000200.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=January 19, 2015 |title=BYRON EBY |publisher=profootballarchives.com |accessdate=August 29, 2015 }}</ref> *[[Wes Fesler]], three-time All-American end; coach<ref>{{cite web|title=Wes Fesler|url=http://www.footballfoundation.org/Programs/CollegeFootballHallofFame/SearchDetail.aspx?id=20042|publisher=THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE HALL OF FAME|accessdate=December 26, 2013}}</ref> *[[John E. Frank|John Frank]], NFL tight end<ref>{{cite web|title=John E. Frank|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/eddiegeorge/2500787/careerstats|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Jake Gaither]], head coach at Florida A&M *[[Eddie George]], Heisman Trophy winner 1995, former NFL football player<ref>{{cite web|title=Eddie George|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/eddiegeorge/2500787/profile|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Sid Gillman]], NFL coach and Pro Football Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|title=Sid Gillman|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?player_id=76|publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Ted Ginn, Jr.]], NFL wide receiver for the [[Carolina Panthers]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Ted Ginn, Jr|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/tedginn/2507166/careerstats|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Terry Glenn]], NFL wide receiver for the [[Dallas Cowboys]]; 1995 [[Biletnikoff Award]] winner<ref>{{cite web|title=Terry Glenn|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GlenTe00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Randy Gradishar]], NFL linebacker, College Football Hall of Fame member<ref>{{cite web|title=Randy Gradishar|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GradRa00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Archie Griffin]], only two-time Heisman Trophy winner (1974, 1975); current president of the Ohio State University Alumni Association<ref>{{cite web|title=Archie Griffin|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrifAr00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Lou Groza]], [[American football|football]] kicker and Pro Football Hall of Famer, [[Lou Groza Award]] namesake<ref>{{cite web|title=Lou Groza|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrozLo20.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Chic Harley]], three-time All-American running back<ref>{{cite web|title=Chic Harley|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarlCh20.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[A. J. Hawk]], NFL linebacker for the [[Green Bay Packers]] 2005 [[Lombardi Award]] recipient<ref>{{cite web|title=A. J. Hawk|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HawkA.20.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Woody Hayes]], Ohio State football coach and educator (M.A.)<ref>{{cite web|title=Woody Hayes|url=http://www.footballfoundation.org/Programs/CollegeFootballHallofFame/SearchDetail.aspx?id=60002|publisher=The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, inc|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Kirk Herbstreit]], ESPN sports analyst and former OSU quarterback *[[John Hicks (American football)|John Hicks]], 1973 winner of [[Outland Trophy]] and [[Lombardi Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=John Hicks|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HickJo20.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Les Horvath]], Heisman Trophy winner 1943<ref>{{cite web|title=Les Horvath|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HorvLe20.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Vic Janowicz]], Heisman Trophy winner 1950<ref>{{cite web|title=Vic Janowicz|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JanoVi20.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Pete Johnson (American Football)|Pete Johnson]], NFL running back<ref>{{cite web|title=Pete Johnson|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnPe00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Dante Lavelli]], Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (1945)<ref>{{cite web|title=Dante Lavelli|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LaveDa00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}</ref> *[[Dick LeBeau]], [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] [[defensive coordinator]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Dick LeBeau|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeBeDi00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 30, 2013}}</ref> Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (2010) *[[Dick Logan]], NFL guard for the [[Green Bay Packers]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Dick Logan|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LogaDi20.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 30, 2013}}</ref> *[[Nick Mangold]], NFL [[Center (American football)|center]] for the NY Jets, two-time pro bowler<ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Mangold|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/nickmangold/2495891/profile|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Urban Meyer]], head coach of Ohio State Football (M.A. 1988)<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Meyer |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=1608 |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |accessdate=December 30, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230231934/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=1608 |archivedate=December 30, 2013 |df= }}</ref> *[[Mike Nugent]], NFL [[placekicker]] for the Cincinnati Bengals<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Nugent|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/mikenugent/2506386/careerstats|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Orlando Pace]], NFL offensive lineman [[Chicago Bears]]; winner of 1995 [[Outland Trophy]] and the 1994 and 1995 Lombardi Award; first pick of the 1996 NFL Draft<ref>{{cite web|title=Orlando Pace|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PaceOr00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 30, 2013}}</ref> *[[Jim Parker (American football)|Jim Parker]], [[offensive tackle]] for the [[History of the Indianapolis Colts|Baltimore Colts]] and Pro Football Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|title=Jim Parker|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/ParkJi00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 30, 2013}}</ref> *[[Dwight Peabody]], NFL end<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/peab00200.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417025713/http://www.profootballarchives.com/peab00200.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=April 17, 2015 |title=DWIGHT PEABODY |publisher=profootballarchives.com |accessdate=April 16, 2015 }}</ref> *[[Pete Perini]], NFL fullback<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/peri00400.html |title=PETE PERINI |publisher=profootballarchives.com |accessdate=November 7, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909234829/http://www.profootballarchives.com/peri00400.html |archivedate=September 9, 2015 |df= }}</ref> *[[Ev Rowan]], NFL end<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/rowa00200.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909110324/http://www.profootballarchives.com/rowa00200.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=September 9, 2015 |title=EV ROWAN |publisher=profootballarchives.com |accessdate=August 17, 2015 }}</ref> *[[Steve Ruzich]], NFL guard for the [[Green Bay Packers]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Steve Ruzich|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RuziSt20.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 30, 2013}}</ref> *[[Glenn E. "Bo" Schembechler]], former football coach of the [[Michigan Wolverines]] (Master's 1952)<ref>{{cite web|title=Glenn E. "Bo" Schembechler|url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/coaches/gschemb.htm|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan|accessdate=December 30, 2013}}</ref> *[[Tom Skladany]], three-time All-American punter and former professional football player, [[Detroit Lions]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Tom Skladany|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SklaTo20.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 30, 2013}}</ref> *[[Troy Smith]], 2006 Heisman Trophy winner, former NFL Player<ref>{{cite web|title=Troy Smith|url=http://www.49ers.com/team/roster/Troy-Smith/2b6c2c32-4350-431e-a38f-a4d146a440ef|publisher=Forty Niners Football Company|accessdate=December 30, 2013}}</ref> *[[Chris Spielman]], former NFL linebacker with the [[Detroit Lions]], [[Buffalo Bills]] and [[Cleveland Browns]]; 1987 Lombardi Award recipient<ref>{{cite web|title=Chris Spielman|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpieCh00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 30, 2013}}</ref> *[[Shawn Springs]], NFL [[cornerback]] for the [[New England Patriots]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Shawn Springs|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpriSh00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 30, 2013}}</ref> *[[Jim Stillwagon]], [[Canadian Football League]] player, 1970 winner of Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award<ref>{{cite web|title=Jim Stillwagon|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Jim-Stillwagon/21679612|publisher=Zoom Information, Inc.|accessdate=December 30, 2013}}</ref> *[[Don Sutherin]], Canadian Football Hall of Fame [[defensive back]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Don Sutherin|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SuthDo20.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Jack Tatum]], [[American football|football]] player for the [[Oakland Raiders]], author<ref>{{cite web|title=Jack Tatum|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TatuJa00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Paul Warfield]], Pro Football Hall of Fame [[wide receiver]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Paul Warfield|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WarfPa00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Dan Wilkinson]], NFL Defensive Lineman, first pick of the 1994 NFL draft<ref>{{cite web|title=Dan Wilkinson|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WilkDa22.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Joe Williams (back)|Joe Williams]], American football player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/will18000.html |title=JOE WILLIAMS |publisher=profootballarchives.com |accessdate=October 9, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909184140/http://www.profootballarchives.com/will18000.html |archivedate=September 9, 2015 |df= }}</ref> *[[Bill Willis]], Pro Football Hall of Famer; first African-American pro football player<ref>{{cite web|title=Bill Willis|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WillBi00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> *[[Antoine Winfield]], NFL cornerback for the [[Minnesota Vikings]]; 1998 [[Jim Thorpe Award]] winner<ref>{{cite web|title=Antoine Winfield|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WinfAn20.htm|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.com|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}</ref> ''For a more complete list of Ohio State University alumni in the NFL see: [[Ohio State Buckeyes football#Buckeyes in the NFL|Buckeyes in the NFL]]'' ====Golf==== *[[John Cook (golfer)|John Cook]]<ref>{{cite web|title=John Cook|url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.01219.john-cook.html|publisher=1995-2014 PGA TOUR, Inc|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Rosie Jones]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Rosie Jones|url=http://www.lpga.com/golf/players/j/rosie-jones.aspx|publisher=lpga.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Meg Mallon]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Meg Mallon|url=http://www.lpga.com/golf/players/m/meg-mallon/bio.aspx|publisher=lpga.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Jack Nicklaus]] (attended)<ref>{{cite web|title=Jack Nicklaus|url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.01869.jack-nicklaus.html|publisher=1995-2014 PGA TOUR, Inc|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Joey Sindelar]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Joey Sindelar|url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.02101.joey-sindelar.html|publisher=1995-2014 PGA TOUR, Inc|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Chris Smith (golfer)|Chris Smith]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Chris Smith|url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.02106.html|publisher=1995-2014 PGA TOUR, Inc|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Tom Weiskopf]]{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} ====Hockey==== *[[Tom Askey]], retired goaltender for the [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]] and various European pro teams<ref>{{cite web|title=Tom Askey|url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/a/askeyto01.html|publisher=Pro-Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Mike Bales]], [[National Hockey League|NHL]] [[ice hockey]] goalie, currently playing for the [[Straubing Tigers]] ([[Deutsche Eishockey Liga|DEL]])<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Bales|url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/b/balesmi01.html|publisher=Pro-Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Mathieu Beaudoin]], current NHL player with [[Phoenix Coyotes]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Mathieu Beaudoin|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=75411|publisher=1998-2011 hockeyDB.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Sean Collins (ice hockey b. Oct. 1983)|Sean Collins]], current NHL player for the [[New York Rangers]]{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} *[[Zac Dalpe]], current NHL player with the [[Rochester Americans]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]])<ref>{{cite web|title=Zac Dalpe|url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/d/dalpeza01.html|publisher=Pro-Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Corey Elkins]], current player/left wing with [[HIFK]] ([[Liiga]])<ref>{{cite web|title=Corey Elkins|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=73743|publisher=1998-2011 hockeyDB.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Nate Guenin]], current NHL player with the [[Colorado Avalanche]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Nate Guenin|url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/g/guenina01.html|publisher=Pro-Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Ryan Kesler]], current NHL player with the [[Anaheim Ducks]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Ryan Kesler|url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/k/keslery01.html|publisher=Pro-Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Jamie Macoun]], longtime veteran [[Defenceman (ice hockey)|defenceman]] in the NHL<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamie Macoun|url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/macouja01.html|publisher=Pro-Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Jeff Madill]], retired NHL player with the [[New Jersey Devils]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jeff Madill|url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/madilje01.html|publisher=Pro-Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Bill McKenzie (ice hockey)|Bill McKenzie]], retired NHL goaltender<ref>{{cite web|title=Bill McKenzie|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=3594|publisher=1998-2011 hockeyDB.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Éric Meloche]], former professional player, [[Philadelphia Flyers]] and the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Éric Meloche|url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/melocer01.html|publisher=Pro-Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *Kevin Montgomery, NHL draft choice, currently with the [[HC ’05 Banská Bystrica]] ([[Slovak Extraliga]])<ref>{{cite web|title=Kevin Montgomery|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=91867|publisher=1998-2011 hockeyDB.com.|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Rod Pelley]], currently playing for the [[Albany Devils]] (AHL)<ref>{{cite web|title=Rod Pelley|url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/p/pellero02.html|publisher=Pro-Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Dave Steckel]], current player for the [[Norfolk Admirals (AHL)|Norfolk Admirals]] (AHL)<ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Steckel|url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/steckda01.html|publisher=Pro-Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Tyson Strachan]], current NHL player/defenseman with the [[Buffalo Sabres]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Tyson Strachan|url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/stracty01.html|publisher=Pro-Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[R.J. Umberger]], current player/center in the NHL for the Philadelphia Flyers<ref>{{cite web|title=R.J. Umberger|url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/u/umberrj01.html|publisher=Pro-Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Jim Witherspoon]], retired NHL player/defenseman with the [[Los Angeles Kings]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jim Witherspoon|url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/witheji01.html|publisher=Pro-Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> ====Rowing==== *[[Erden Eruç]], first solo human-powered circumnavigator of the Earth with multiple Guinness world records for ocean rowing<ref name=gwr1>{{cite web|title=Guinness World Records – First Person to Row Three Oceans|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/first-person-to-row-three-oceans/|publisher=Guinness World Records|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319014518/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/first-person-to-row-three-oceans/|archivedate=19 March 2016|accessdate=8 December 2013|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name=gwr2>{{cite web|title=Guinness World Records – First solo circumnavigation of the globe using human power|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/108422-first-solo-circumnavigation-of-the-globe-using-human-power|publisher=Guinness World Records|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319015308/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/108422-first-solo-circumnavigation-of-the-globe-using-human-power|archivedate=19 March 2016|accessdate=16 January 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name=gwr3>{{cite web|title=Guinness World Records – First row across the Indian Ocean (mainland Australia to mainland Africa)|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/430684-first-row-across-the-indian-ocean-australia-to-mozambique|publisher=Guinness World Records|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017012325/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/430684-first-row-across-the-indian-ocean-australia-to-mozambique|archivedate=17 October 2016|accessdate=16 October 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref> ==== Shooting (pistol) ==== * [[James Howard Snook]], gold medal at the [[1920 Summer Olympics]] at Antwerp; 1908 graduate from OSU College of Veterinary Medicine; also served on faculty; inventor of the "snook hook" surgical instrument; executed in February 1930 for murder<ref name=snook-murderer>{{cite web|url=http://vet.osu.edu/education/dr-james-howard-snook |title=Dr. James Howard Snook &#124; College of Veterinary Medicine |website=Vet.osu.edu |date= |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> ====Soccer==== *Art Bouzounis, Bishop Hartley, Westerville South, USA Midwest Regional U-17 (1990–92){{citation needed|date=July 2014}} *[[Eric Brunner]], [[Houston Dynamo]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Eric Brunner|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/eric-brunner|publisher=mlssoccer.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Ray Burse]], goalkeeper, [[Puerto Rico Islanders]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Ray Burse|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/ray-burse|publisher=mlssoccer.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Roger Espinoza]], [[Sporting Kansas City]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Roger Espinoza|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/roger-espinoza|publisher=mlssoccer.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Dustin Kirby]], [[Real Salt Lake]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Dustin Kirby|url=http://clevelandsocceracademy.com/impact/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=103|publisher=2014 Impact - Cleveland Soccer Academy|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Kyle Veris]], [[LA Galaxy]] and top European clubs<ref>{{cite web|title=Kyle Veris|url=http://m.mlssoccer.com/news/article/la-galaxy-sign-2006-mls-superdraft-picks-forward-marc-burch-and-defender-kyle-veris|publisher=mlssoccer.com|accessdate=22 July 2014}}</ref> ====Wrestling==== * [[Mark Coleman]], NCAA Champion wrestler (190&nbsp;lbs); silver medalist at the 1991 [[FILA Wrestling World Championships]]; retired professional [[mixed martial artist]]; former [[UFC Light Heavyweight Champion]]; [[UFC Hall of Fame]] member<ref>{{cite web|title=Mark Coleman UFC Bio|url=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Mark-Coleman|accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> * [[Lance Palmer]], four-time Ohio State wrestling champ, four-time All-American wrestler; professional [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] fighter for the [[World Series of Fighting|WSOF]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1057246 |title=Lance Palmer Biography - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site |website=Nmnathletics.com |date=2007-06-29 |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> * [[Kevin Randleman]], two-time NCAA Champion (1992 & 1993) and runner-up wrestler (1991); former [[UFC]] Heavyweight Champion<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.kevinrandleman.com/ |title=Official Website for Kevin Randleman - MMA Fighter |website=Kevinrandleman.com |date= |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> * [[Logan Stieber]], five time HS Champion wrestler, four time NCAA Champion wrestler * [[Kyle Snyder (wrestler)|Kyle Snyder]] two time NCAA Champion wrestler, World Champion, Olympic Champion ==Notable current faculty== ===National Academy of Sciences members=== *[[Carlo M. Croce|Carlo Croce]], medicine and genetics *[[Avner Friedman]], mathematics *[[Bernadine Healy]], cardiology, former head of the [[National Institutes of Health]] and the [[American Red Cross]] *[[Leo Paquette]], chemistry *[[Lonnie Thompson|Lonnie G. Thompson]], geology, [[Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement|Tyler Prize]]-winning glaciologist (M.S. 1971 Ph.D. 1976) *[[Kenneth G. Wilson]], physics, 1982 Nobel Laureate ===National Academy of Engineering members=== *[[Jose B. Cruz, Jr.]], electrical engineering ===Institute of Medicine of the National Academies Members=== *[[Clara D. Bloomfield]] ===Arts, humanities, and social sciences=== *[[Kevin Boyle (historian)|Kevin Boyle]], [[National Book Award]] winner and [[Pulitzer Prize]] finalist for ''[[Arc of Justice]]: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights and Murder in the Jazz Age'' (History, 2004) *[[Henri Cole]], poetry, awards include a [[Guggenheim Fellowship]] and a [[Pulitzer Prize]] finalist *[[Charles Csuri]], art and computer graphics, influential artist and scholar; father of digital art and computer animation (BFA 1946; MFA 1948) *[[Ann Hamilton (artist)|Ann Hamilton]], sculpture; 1993 [[MacArthur Fellow]]; 2008 [[Heinz Award]] recipient * [[Trevon Logan]], Hazel C. Youngberg Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Economics *[[Tony Mendoza (photographer)|Tony Mendoza]], photography *[[Bebe Miller]], dance; [[Guggenheim Fellow]]; founder of Bebe Miller Dance Company (M.A. 1975) *[[John Mueller]], political science; [[Guggenheim Fellow]]; holds the Wayne Woodrow Hayes Chair in National Security Studies; winner of [[Georgetown University|Georgetown University's]] Lepgold Prize for the best book on international relations for ''The Remnants of War'' * [[Geoffrey Parker (historian)|Geoffrey Parker]], Andreas Dorpalen Professor of history *[[Alexander Wendt]], political science; Ralph D. Mershon Professor of International Security; named the third most influential scholar of international relations by ''[[Foreign Policy]]'' magazine === Math and physical sciences === *[[George Billman]], physiology *[[Harvey Friedman]], mathematics and logic *[[William J. Mitsch]], environmental science, awarded 2004 Stockholm Water Prize for wetlands research ==Notable former faculty members== '''Arts and Humanities''' * [[John C. Rule]], Professor of History, 1958–1995 Mathematics * [[Thyrsa Frazier Svager]], Professor, 1954-1987, Provost, 1987-1993 ==Presidents of the Ohio State University== {{main article|List of Presidents of Ohio State University}} The first president of Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College is [[Edward Orton, Sr.]] who served from 1829 to 1899. During Orton's term, the university became Ohio State University, in 1878. [[Karen A. Holbrook]] took office in 2002 and was the first female president. [[E. Gordon Gee]] is the only president who served two terms after from serving from 1990-1998 and returning in 2007-2013. [[Michael V. Drake]], former chancellor of the [[University of California, Irvine]], assumed the role of university president on June 30, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/06/30/ohio-state-presidents-first-week-to-be-packed-with-meetings.html|title=Ohio State president’s first week to be packed with meetings |publisher=Dispatch.com |date=July 1, 2014 |accessdate=July 6, 2014}}</ref> Drake also serves as the first African American President of the university. ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} [[Category:Ohio State University people| ]] [[Category:Lists of people by university or college in the United States|Ohio State]] [[Category:Lists of people by university or college in Ohio|Ohio State University]]'