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OSU Sports and Society Initiative Announces 2022-’23 Student Research Grants
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 2022 through Spring…
Intern Insights: Mackenzie Shanklin on the View from The Bunker
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…
More than 300 Join for Second Sports Analytics Conference
The second Ohio State Sports Analytics Conference took place on Nov. 12, where more than 300 unique log-ins from 12 countries were recorded and several students attended in-person events. The…
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 on the mental…
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 sports…
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 experience at…