Ohio Today鈥檚 summer issue is all about grit
Amy Meeks, BSJ 鈥13, MA 鈥16, is a member of the Appalachian Hell Betties Roller Derby Team and featured in Ohio Today鈥檚 summer issue. Photo by Ellee Achten, BSJ 鈥14, MA 鈥17
As the sweet scents of summer begin to fade and the crisp fall air takes hold, 91探花 students, faculty and staff return to OHIO鈥檚 campuses to refocus on their academic and personal goals鈥攁nd the grit it will take to achieve them.
The summer issue of Ohio Today, arriving in mailboxes and inboxes soon, is all about grit. 鈥淕rit鈥 perfectly sums up the Bobcat spirit: We鈥檙e a cohort that works hard, even when faced with challenges; we celebrate our wins; we make mistakes, fix them by 鈥渕aking it right,鈥 then learn from them; and we act with persistence toward a common goal while at the same time lending a helping hand when it鈥檚 needed most.
The cover of Ohio Today鈥檚 summer issue, themed 鈥淕rit,鈥 features Amy Meeks, BSJ 鈥13, MA 鈥16.
Check out a selection of stories about grit, Bobcat style, in Ohio Today鈥檚 summer issue and on :
- tells all about the 1964 and 1968 floods, with anecdotes from Bobcats who lived through them
- reveals the resolve of grad students who sweat it out in the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT漏) competition
- OHIO鈥檚 international students thrive by their resourcefulness and perseverance, and with support from International Student and Faculty Services
- Fred Weiner says goodbye after a 51-year career at OHIO鈥檚 Counseling and Psychological Services
- shares how an alumna honors victims of gun violence through a collaborative art project
- is an action-packed tale of how roller derby saves your soul
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