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Sports and Society's first "Getting Started on Sports Research" session was held Nov. 8 at Thompson Library. Organized by SSI assistant director Ryan Ruddy, the session attracted more than 40…

By Katy Popovitch

SSI began a partnership with empowHERed, a new community providing opportunities and resources for women in the sports industry, this semester. With this partnership, all…

SSI was honored to be featured in the Arts and Sciences newsletter "Around the Article," in an article by senior content specialist James Grega. Grega is a graduate of Ohio State's journalism…

By Lauryn Luderman and Katy Popovitch

If it’s not the struggling run game or the fear of losing to Michigan for a third-consecutive time that’s causing Buckeye fans the most stress, it…

By Lauryn Luderman

Malcolm Jenkins.

Super Bowl Champion, two-time pro-bowler and one of the best safeties the NFL has ever seen with a 13-year career split between the…

By Katy Popovitch

Jan. 1, 2023, not only marked the start of a new year, but also the birth of sports gambling in Ohio.

SSI hosted “Economics of Sports Gambling” event on Thursday…

By Lauryn Luderman and Katy Popovitch

An important quality of an Ohio State president is that they understand the value of athletics.

No one appreciates that more than Walter “Ted…

Professor of Sociology and SSI Research Chair Chris Knoester was recently featured in an OSU College of Arts & Sciences “Voices of Excellence” podcast, describing his research focus transition…

By Lauryn Luderman

Every year, SSI looks for ways to improve its research and expand its reach across Ohio State and beyond.

With staff and faculty from many universities across…