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Greg Houston Brings 40+ Years of Sports and Business Expertise to SSI Advisory Board
By Olivia Riley
For Greg Houston, Ohio State is “where the heart is.”
The 1980 Ohio State alum is one of SSI’s newest advisory board members. He plans to use his four decades of…
Former Ohio State Football Captain Joins SSI Board
By Garrison McDaniel
Kevin Griffin, a former Ohio State football captain and journalism graduate, is returning to his alma mater with a clear goal: to help students achieve their dreams.…
SSI-Supported Scholar Evan Davis Publishes Research on 'The Great Sports Myth'
Evan Davis, a former OSU Sport Management graduate student and recipient of the SSI Graduate Student Research Grant, recently published an analysis of “The Great Sport Myth” in the Journal of…
LiFEsports Awarded $250,000 Grant to Expand “Coach Beyond” Training Initiative
From OhioMHAS
The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services awarded a $250,000 SOAR Network Innovation Grant to LiFEsports to extend its “Coach Beyond” trainings to community-…
Levy's North Joins SSI Board to Expand Student Opportunities into Sports Hospitality
By Garrison McDaniel
Chris North, one of the newest board members of the Ohio State Sports and Society Initiative (SSI), is bringing exciting possibilities for Ohio State students through…
Ohio State Athletic Council Advocates for Student-Athlete Success On and Off the Field
by Garrison McDaniel
While Ohio State athletics often takes center stage at the university, there’s a dedicated team working behind the scenes to ensure student-athletes get the most out of…
Blue Jackets' Sean Kuraly Set to Fulfill Childhood Dream in Historic Outdoor Game at Ohio Stadium
By Garrison McDaniel
The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming to Ohio Stadium March 1for a long-awaited outdoor game, but for one player it means more than just the game.
When the Blue…
New SSI Board Chairman Peter Tortorici Aims to Support Students with Sports Media Expertise
By Garrison McDaniel
Peter Tortorici is a former CEO, president, and executive producer, but most importantly, he is an Ohio State graduate returning to his roots to help the Sports and…
Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork Shares Vision for Future, NIL, and Tradition in Exclusive Interview
By Olivia Riley
Ross Bjork was on his 83rd day as Ohio State senior vice president and Wolfe Foundation-Eugene Smith Endowed athletics director when he sat down Sept. 16 with SSI Director…