BTN.com LiveBIG Staff, June 11, 2016

Bold. Brilliant. Benevolent.

Or, in a word, Buckeyes.

[btn-post-package]Across the country, people often think ?sports powerhouse? when they think of The Ohio State University. And make no mistake: The school?s earned that reputation by winning the first-ever playoff for the college football national championship last year and turning in several outstanding performances on the gridiron and in several other sports for several decades now.

But those who are part of this close-knit community - whether they live in Columbus, Colorado Springs or Corpus Christi - know that OSU has more to offer than top-notch athletics. Much more.

Here are some recent stories from LiveBIG?s Ohio State ?highlight reel.?

Ohio State students steering auto innovation

 

Ohio State astronomers track a super spectacle in space

An artist's rendering of what this phenomenon would look like from 10,000 light years away. Source: Beijing Planetarium/Jin Ma

Buckeye swimmers give their young teammate the best birthday ever

 

Buckeye Malcolm Jenkins keeps philanthropy in the family

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Kids with autism get help from Buckeyes and The Bard