William P. Blair III, Political Science, ’64 ’67

 

“His passion for his alma mater runs to his core, and his efforts on behalf of Ohio State and its Alumni Association are extensive and exceptional,” wrote nominator Douglas F. Kridler, president and CEO of The Columbus Foundation... more.

 

 

James D. Miller, Communications, ’83

 

Just three blocks from campus, a rundown two-story fraternity house has been transformed into a home of hope for military veterans enrolled at Ohio State. That house on a hill, offering a fresh start to those who have served, is but one example of James Miller’s volunteer service to the students of Ohio State... more.

 

 

Matthew Desch, Computer and Information Science, ’80

 

For a man known to be “in a constant state of high achievement,” the road from Homecoming King to a presidential appointment is a fairly straight line in the case of Matt Desch. He credits much of his career success and leadership development to the university he now serves as a dedicated donor and volunteer... more.

 

David Pilgrim, Sociology, ’82 ’84

 

For David Pilgrim, the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, which he founded with a 2,000-piece donation from his personal collection, is all about education. The goal, he says of the collection that is housed at Ferris State University, is “to get people to think deeply about race, race relations, and racism.” Today, the museum is the largest publicly accessible collection of racist memorabilia in the U.S... more.