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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…
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…
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 suburban…
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…
VIDEO: OSU Athletics CMO Tracy Hedrick Huddles with Students
Ohio State Athletics Chief Marketing Officer Tracy Hedrick joined students for lunch and conversation at the first SSI Huddle of the 2021-2022 academic year to discuss careers in marketing and how…
SSI-Funded Research Continues to Offer Insights about Sports-Related Public Opinions
The OSU Sports and Society Initiative has heavily invested in supporting sports and society research. Substantially, this has involved working with the College of Arts and…
SSI-funded Research finds Social Class tied to Likelihood of Playing College Sports
In new research published in the Sociology of Sport Journal, 2019 SSI Student Research Grant Award winner and sociology graduate student James Tompsett (pictured) found…