# @theohiostatealumni on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DO_3a90D8gu
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34921042-theohiostatealumni-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/70c85dee3c.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-09-24T20:10:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ohio State Alumni (@theohiostatealumni) — https://gondola.cc/theohiostatealumni

## Caption

“When I was 18, I never even had a passing thought that I could become an engineer. But perseverance makes you something you never thought you could be.” 
Meet #BuckeyeForLife Zachary Ernest ’22, ’24, a graduate of and ambassador for Ohio State’s engineering tech program. Despite battling challenges outside the classroom, he persevered and graduated and is now making an impact on manufacturing in Ohio and beyond. You can read more about Zack, our most tattooed alumni magazine cover subject, at the link in our bio

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- **Likes:** 239
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## Credits

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ohio State Alumni | @theohiostatealumni | https://gondola.cc/theohiostatealumni | University |
| Becca Young | @beccahyoung | https://gondola.cc/beccahyoung | Social Media Manager |

## Tags

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