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Thu, March 26 - Sat, March 28, 2026
Event Start Time: 1:00 pm
Event Location: Virtual, WOSU, and Fisher College of Business
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Fri, March 27, 2026
Event Start Time: 4:00 pm
Event Location: WOSU
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Fri, April 3, 2026
Event Start Time: 11:30 am
Event Location: 106 Journalism Building
Huntington Park Tour
Mon, April 6, 2026
Event Start Time: 1:00 pm
Event Location: Huntington Park

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SSI Research Reveals Youth Sports Shift from Sandlot to Travel Team

Pickup basketball and neighborhood kickball are less common now than for generations past, giving way to more organized and formal youth sports intended to help kids get ahead, a new study suggests…

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Kraft talks sports, journalism with OSU Newark students

SSI director Nicole Kraft visited the Ohio State University Newark campus Feb. 25 to meet with students interested in journalism and media careers. Kraft spoke about her own path in the sports…

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Sports Career Readiness Fair Connects Students With Industry Professionals at Ohio Stadium

The Ohio State Sports and Society Initiative hosted its third annual Sports Career Readiness Fair Feb. 6 at Ohio Stadium in partnership with the Career Success department in the College of Arts and…

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Career Readiness Fair helps Buckeyes prepare for careers in sports

With the Career Readiness Fair: “So You Want a Career in Sports” just days away, Zach Howman wants students to treat the event as more than a job fair--he sees it as a low-stakes way to practice…

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