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Sports, Entertainment Network Legend Peter Tortorici Meets with Ohio State Students
Ohio State School of Communication and the Sports and Society Initiative were honored to meet Nov. 2 with alum Peter Tortorici, former head of CBS Entertainment and Telemundo, who also worked with…
SSI Event Encourages Sports Fans to Embrace Life Over Logo (with VIDEO)
by Ashley Grimmer
The Sports and Society Initiative partnered with the parents' organization Life Over Logo to host an event Oct. 29 addressing the negative impacts of social media…
SSI Executive Director Logan named special assistant to provost for RAISE
Trevon D. Logan, the Hazel C. Youngberg Trustees Distinguished Professor of Economics and associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences and executive director of the Sports and Society…
VIDEO: SSI Huddles with Kathryn Dobbs of Columbus Blue Jackets
SSI was honored to spend our October Huddle with Kathryn Dobbs, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of the Columbus Blue Jackets, teaching us how to navigate the world of…
Intern Insights: Cameron Schlechty on Working as a Sports Information Director
Our Sports and Society interns have a unique perspective on many aspects of Ohio State athletics, and we are honored to share some of their game-day experiences to show what it is like behind the…
Yolanda Bruce Brooks Brings Mental Health Expertise to SSI Board
By Mackenzie Shanklin
With more than 30 years of experience in pro sports, Dr. Yolanda Bruce Brooks joined the committed team at the Sports and Society Initiative and bring her years of…
The Conversation: Why some college sports are often out of reach for students from low-income families
When it comes to landing a spot on a college sports team, a student’s chances are profoundly affected by their parents’ wealth and education. Even college sports recruitment favors white…
SSI Partners with Life Over Logo to Support Student-Athlete Mental Health
SSI is honored to announce a partnership with Life Over Logo, with the goal of promoting positive social media messaging and mental health support for student-athletes.
Created by mothers…
Intern Insights: What It's Like to be a 'Painted Kid' at Ohio State Football
Our Sports and Society interns have a unique perspective on many aspects of Ohio State athletics, and we are honored to share some of their game-day experiences to show what it is like behind the…