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Keandre Jones’ Journey: From NFL Struggles to Mentorship and Impact
By Olivia Riley
It was August 2023, and Keandre Jones had just been cut from the Washington Commanders.
It was not the first time he had been cut by an NFL team. Or the second.…
New “Graduates in the Game” Podcast Supports Ohio State Students' Career Goals
The Sports and Society initiative is launching a new podcast, "Graduates in the Game," aimed at helping Ohio State students navigate their paths to careers in sports.
The first episode…
NHL Looks to Use Ohio State Traditions as a Key Part of Stadium Series Game
By: Garrison McDaniel
When Tracy Hedrick, the chief marketing officer at Ohio State Athletics, learned that the NHL was coming to the university for the 43rd outdoor game in NHL history, she…
Exploring Careers Beyond the Business of Sports: Ohio State Panel to Spotlight Hidden Paths
From strength and conditioning to sports psychology, many careers in the sports industry operate behind the scenes, playing a crucial role in athlete success. However, many students may not…
Board member Davidson featured in NYT article on sports as a degree
SSI board member John Davidson, Ohio State's faculty-athletics representative, was recently part of an article in the New York Times looking at whether sports should now be considered a major in…
SSI Partners With TeamWorkU to Boost Student Career Opportunities
by Garrison McDaniel
Ohio State’s Sports and Society Initiative is teaming up with TeamWorkU, a leading platform for sports industry careers, to give students a competitive edge in the job…
AEJMC Sports Communication Interest Group Podcast features SSI Director
SSI Director Nicole Kraft and Betsy Ross of the University of Notre Dame talk about their careers in sports media and the importance of teaching students about the intersection of sports and…
Ohio State Sports and Society research featured in The New Yorker
An article questioning the rationale for a House bill to ban transgender athletes from school sports drew upon research by sociology professor Chris Knoester that found that opposition to…
Sports and Society Initiative Graduate Student Research Grants Available
A limited number of SSI Student Research Grants will be awarded to graduate students who commit to conducting sports and society research with an SSI faculty affiliate from Summer 2025 through…