Alex Zalar earned a B.S. in Adolescent-Young Adult education in 2021 and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction in 2022 from Bowling Green State University. Prior to joining the Ohio State University, he worked at Columbus State Community College as an academic advisor for a variety of majors. In July 2026, he started working at OSU as an advisor focusing on Retention and Student Success initiatives and assisting students in the Political Science major.