Field Hockey - New Field Opening (9/2 - 9/15)
The Ohio State University and the Department of Athletics would like to invite you back to campus to enjoy a weekend dedicated to Field Hockey. We will be celebrating the grand opening of the new turf field as a sign of the University's strengthening commitment to the Field Hockey program. We would like to welcome Field Hockey alumnae and your families back to witness this piece of Ohio State history and to cheer your alma mater as they play on the new field. additional info >>
2010 Hall of Fame Athletes Announced
Nine former Ohio State student-athletes will be inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame the weekend of Sept. 24-25 the Men's Varsity O Alumni Association and the Women's Varsity O Alumnae Society announced Monday. The class will be officially inducted Sept. 24 during a ceremonial dinner and introduced to the public at halftime of the Ohio State home football game against Eastern Michigan Sept. 25. Ticket information for the ceremony will be released at a later date. read more >>
SWIM WITH THE OHIO STATE SWIMMING TEAMS!
Did you know that the Ohio State men's swimming team just won the 2010 Big Ten Championship? Or that the synchronized swim team just won their 26th U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championship? read more >>
WE HAVE MOVED!
Beginning Monday, April 26, 2010 Varsity O will be located within the Athletics Development and Alumni Relations offices at The Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, 8th Floor, Columbus, OH 43210. Phone and email will remain the same: varsityo@osu.edu and 614.688.3707.
Varsity O Race for the Cure
Women's Varsity O has accepted the challenge to raise funds to support "Columbus Susan G. Komen for the Cure" in its efforts to END BREAST CANCER FOREVER. read more >>
Hard Targets @ Wexner Center
Sports and art intersect at a unique evening out with Coach Tressel. Hard Targets, now on view at the Wexner Center for the Arts, features 70 thought-provoking pieces depicting sports and masculinity. Please join Coach Jim Tressel and Archie Griffin along with the experts at Wexner to discuss this funny, irreverent, and poignant exhibit. Special Alumni Rate Available. read more >>
Message from Archie
In early February, the Alumni Association and the university came to an agreement that opens the door for a closer relationship between the two organizations. The first question we heard from many alumni was: "You mean you weren't already a part of the university?" The answer to that question is: Officially? No. In our organizational mission? Yes. read more >>
2009 Hall of Fame Recap
The 2009 ceremony was filled with many firsts. This year marked the first year that a women's ice hockey player was inducted into the hall of fame. Many guests, including Gene Smith, and Jim Tressel came and gave tribute to the honorees. The format of the program was also full of firsts. read more >>
Order Your Custom Block O Frame
Receiving a varsity letter is a milestone in your college or high school athletic career. Your letter signifies hard work, dedication, sports ability and achievement. Preserve your symbol of achievement with a custom made varsity letter frame. read more >>
New Letterwinner Tradition
It was 1878 when scarlet and gray were adopted as the official colors of The Ohio State University. Since then, student-athletes have been proudly wearing the scarlet and gray as they competed on the field, on the court and everywhere in between. Today, the Varsity sports program at OSU is respected as one of the most comprehensive in all of college athletics. read more >>
Join Varsity O on LinkedIn!
LinkedIn is an on-line network of experienced professionals from around the world. Varsity O created a LinkedIn group for current dues-paying members to provide an additional avenue for athletic alumni to connect and utilize the built in network of former athletes. read more >>
Meet Archie Griffin, the President/CEO of the OSU Alumni Association
We spent some time with Archie and asked a number of different questions about his past and present experience with Ohio State. We hope his answers will give you the opportunity to get to know him better. read more >>
The Degree Completion Program for Former Student-Athletes
The Degree Completion Program was established at The Ohio State University in 1994 under the direction of the Department of Athletics. At the time it was called the Outreach Education Program and since its inception, more than 100 former student-athletes have participated in this nationally recognized program. read more >>