The Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute

An impactful morning with outstanding leaders from the Columbus community‼️😍 One week left with the BGP 1.0 2025 Cohort 😢

It’s official! 8️⃣ former student-athlete’s have joined the Ohio State Athletics staff as part of the NextGen program‼️😍 We are so excited to spend the next 2️⃣ years with this group ❤️

🚨NEW TEAM MEMBER ALERT🚨 We are so excited to welcome former @OhioStateWVB student-athlete Syndey Taylor‼️ Sydney is a member of the 3️⃣rd NextGen cohort and will spend her 1️⃣st year with EDSLI 😍

🚨NEW TEAM MEMBER ALERT🚨 Sierra will create innovative opportunities for former student-athletes to stay connected with Ohio State, while Paying it Forward to support the next generation of Buckeye student-athletes. ❤️

Today’s site visit 😍 Former Ohio State student-athlete and current Director of Student Life & Athletics, Spencer Smith, shared his story and advice with the BGP 1.0 cohort‼️🤩

Another great morning at Bucks Go Pro 1.0 😍 Change your perspective, change your life‼️

Congratulations to @OhioStateWGYM alum Lexi Edwards ‼️ After 2 years of participating in the NextGen program, Lexi will be joining the team full-time 🤩

Growing and learning everyday 📈😍💪🏼

All smiles here at BGP 1.0 👀😍 Week 1 ✅

Bucks Go Pro 1.0 2025 has officially started‼️🤩 SO excited for the next 8 weeks👏🥳

Still climbing 😍💪🏼📈😤

Our 2025 graduates average salary‼️👏🥳

ANOTHER record setting year‼️🚨📈💥 9️⃣7️⃣% of the Class of 2025 has secured their next step 🤝 What a year, CONGRATULATIONS student-athletes ❤️

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Congratulations to Brooke & Ashley who were recognized for their outstanding contributions to Ohio State Athletics at the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ Excellence Awards‼️ 🏆 It feels like just yesterday they were joining the department as part of the inaugural NextGen cohort 🥹 We are so proud ❤️

✨Announcing the Bucks Go Pro 1.0 and 2.0 classes for 2025 💼 Bucks Go Pro 1.0 is comprised of a total of 40 student-athletes representing 19 sports programs, the group will be interning within the athletics department or on campus. Bucks Go Pro 2.0 will provide 44…

Excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for the Varsity ‘O’ Alumni Society as we seek a leader for the organization. Grateful to partner with @OhioStateAlumni to make this happen. ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2025/5/1/…

Wolstein Leadership Academy, what a group and what a retreat ‼️🤩😍

Spring Commencement is 3️⃣ days away 🥳‼️ Congratulations to all of our student-athletes graduating, we will miss you ❤️ Once a Buckeye, Always a Buckeye 🌰

1️⃣ week until we are back at Wolstein Leadership Academy‼️🤩