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Help Shape SSI Lunch N Learns
The Sports and Society Institute is launching a monthly Lunch N Learn series designed to connect students with sports professionals, recent graduates and others working across the sports industry…
SSI Launching Yearlong Career Readiness Series for Students
The Sports and Society Institute will host a yearlong series of career readiness events designed to help Ohio State students prepare for sports internships, professional opportunities and major…
Sports and Society Initiative Elevated to Sports and Society Institute
The Sports and Society Initiative has been elevated to the Sports and Society Institute under The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences, marking a significant new…
Sports & Society Launches New 'Foundations Cohort' for Emerging Sports Leaders
Are you a first- or second-year Ohio State student interested in a career in sports but unsure where to start?
The Sports & Society Institute is excited to launch the SSI Foundations…
Ohio State students learn how to stand out in competitive sports industry from TeamWork Online founder
by Olivia Rinaldi
Breaking into the sports industry is no longer as straightforward as it once seemed.
With internship opportunities shrinking and competition growing,…
Architecture Professor Benjamin Flowers Becomes SSI Affiliate
By Reilly Cahill
Stadiums provide sports fans with an opportunity to cheer on their favorite teams and connect with others in an engaging atmosphere.
But the impact of…
Niraj Shah talks private equity in sports at SSI event
By Reilly Cahill
In an era of college sports shaped by revenue sharing and Name, Image and Likeness, the role of athletic funding has become increasingly important.
Niraj Shah, co…
Kraft Contributes Chapter on Teaching Sports Media Ethics in New AEJMC Master Class Volume
Nicole Kraft, a professor of journalism practice and SSI director, has contributed a chapter titled “Teaching Sports Media Ethics” to the new edited volume Teaching…
Women’s sports leaders highlight growth, impact at SSI event
By Reilly Cahill
With women’s professional leagues expanding and collegiate viewership rising over the past decade, investment in women’s sports is gaining momentum.
SSI on…