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April 10, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Analytics Conference
Event Start Time: 12:00 pm
Event Location: Nationwide Arena
Event Location: Nationwide Arena
April 17, 2025
Gender/sport sociologist Michael Messner joins SSI to discuss “The ascent of the ‘sports spirit complex’ in an American high school”
Event Start Time: 4:00 pm
Event Location: Zoom Webinar
Event Location: Zoom Webinar
Recent News
Matt Brown's 'Extra Points' newsletter reflects on 'The Price of College Football' conversation
Ohio State alum Matt Brown, creator of the Extra Points newsletter, comment on his recent experience as part of "The Price of College Football" conversation held March 21:
Last Friday, I had…
Kraft talks popularity of women's basketball on Spectrum News
SSI Director Nicole Kraft appeared on Spectrum News recently to discuss the continued popularity of women's sports, in light of the NCAA basketball tournament.
Kraft spoke with reporter…
SSI-Supported Research Examines Sports Mistreatment, Participation Trends
New research by sociology Ph.D. graduates Dr. Mariah Warner and Dr. James Tompsett sheds light on sports-related mistreatment and patterns of high school sports participation. Their studies,…
Kraft discusses the costs behind college football on "All Sides with Amy Juravich"
New rule changes have dramatically altered the landscape of college football, and WOSU's "All Sides with Amy Juravich" tackled the topic on March 17 with these guests:
Nicole Kraft,…People Directory
Professor, Director of Teaching/Research for the OSU LiFEsports Initiative
