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Thu, October 1, 2026
Event Start Time: 4:00 pm
Event Location: Zoom
Event Location: Zoom
Tue, October 6, 2026
Event Start Time: 5:00 pm
Event Location: WOSU Ross Community Studio Theatre
Event Location: WOSU Ross Community Studio Theatre
Sun, October 11, 2026
Event Start Time: 12:00 pm
Event Location: WOSU Ross Community Studio Theatre, 1800 Pearl Street
Event Location: WOSU Ross Community Studio Theatre, 1800 Pearl Street
Thu, October 22, 2026
Event Start Time: 4:00 pm
Event Location: Thompson Library 150
Event Location: Thompson Library 150
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Stecuła Explores Football, Political Divide in Columbus Dispatch Guest Column
SSI affiliate Dominik Stecuła recently wrote a guest column for The Columbus Dispatch on how Ohio State football can create common ground across political differences.
Stecuła, an Ohio…
SSI, University Libraries celebrate Jesse Owens’ legacy 90 years after Berlin
by Noah Adkins
To much of the world, Jesse Owens is the four-time Olympic gold medalist who made history in Berlin.
To his grandchildren, he was simply Granddad.
The…
Jesse Owens’ grandchildren reflect on family memories, enduring lessons ahead of Sept. 18 event
By Reilly Cahill
For Stuart Owens Rankin and Marlene Hemphill Dortch, memories of their grandfather Jesse Owens are not limited to four gold medals or Olympic history.
They…
SSI Launches Year-Long Career Readiness Series for Students Interested in Sports Jobs
Students interested in building a career in sports will have a new opportunity to prepare throughout the academic year through the Sports and Society Institute’s Career Readiness Series.
SSI…
