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Fri, September 18, 2026
Event Start Time: 4:00 pm
Event Location: 165 Thompson Library
Event Location: 165 Thompson Library
Mon, September 21, 2026
Event Start Time: 10:00 am
Event Location: Zoom
Event Location: Zoom
Wed, September 23, 2026
Event Start Time: 2:30 pm
Event Location: 106 Journalism Building
Event Location: 106 Journalism Building
Thu, September 24, 2026
Event Start Time: 4:00 pm
Event Location: Bricker Hall 3rd Floor Lobby
Event Location: Bricker Hall 3rd Floor Lobby
Recent News
SSI Director Nicole Kraft named Columbus Sports Community Champion
Nicole Kraft, director of The Ohio State University Sports and Society Institute, has been named the Summer 2026 Columbus Sports Community Champion by the Greater Columbus Sports Commission.
Former Ohio State scholar Megan Chawansky brings global sports perspective to SSI
By Reilly Cahill
Megan Chawansky thought she had her career path figured out.
After earning three All-Big Ten honors and becoming the sixth-leading scorer in Northwestern…
Beyond Berlin: Jesse Owens’ Legacy Lives On in Media
By Noah Adkins
On Aug. 3, 1936, Jesse Owens stood atop the podium in Berlin after winning gold in the 100-meter dash.
Over the next coming days, Owens added three more gold…
Katie Smith among six leaders honored by Sports and Society Institute
The Ohio State University Sports and Society Institute will recognize six leaders whose work has made a lasting impact on sports, research, career development and the next generation of sports…
