Buckeye Unity
This is what you call intense. I can take the millions of jerseys, the Buckeye necklaces, the Brutus pillow pets, but this slotted spoon is pretty insane. However, it describes how the Columbus community feels about the Buckeyes. It depicts exactly how proud they are of the university. It’s in their blood (and their cooking LOL).
There have been certain incidents with my golf team at Cincinnati when we were mistaken for Buckeyes. (We wore red and black uniforms, sometimes just red, so I understand the confusion). Once they find out we’re from Ohio, they would automatically assume we were from Ohio State and shout “Go Buckeyes!” Back then, it really used to annoy me. But now, I see why. I see the pride that comes with wearing scarlet and gray. I see the unity between all the Buckeyes. They stick together, be it at football games, being a chorus as they cheer for the Buckeyes, or giving fellow Buckeyes advice and helping them find opportunities for career advancement that was most evident in my first couple of weeks at Fisher.
At the Fisher International Orientation, we had two alumni panels who came back to speak to the incoming class, some of them flying back from cities like New York. At the MAcc orientation, we again had a couple of alumni panels who took time out of their busy schedules to come back and talk to us about their experiences in the program, career search, and also with their current employers. They come for events like the MAcc Mix N’ Mingle at the Shoe, to talk to the current students, get to know them, and connect them to the right people. They gladly answer emails about your questions about the MAcc program or their work experiences. We also have the “Ask an Alum” program where over 1000 OSU alumni had volunteered to mentor current students with career search and “getting a foot in the door" of their respective companies. The Buckeye network is so huge, you can probably find one in even the most remote city possible. And more likely than not, they would be more than willing to lend a hand and help a fellow Buckeye, too. They really give back to the school that gave them so much.
The words “Pay it forward” ring true in the hearts of each and every Buckeye. As we begin our journey as Buckeyes, we must remember the support we received from the alums as we go through the year's challenges. And once we leave the gates of Ohio State and go forward in our careers, I know we will continue the tradition and share the support we received to the future MAcc classes as well.