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VIDEO: SSI Welcomes Chris and Lori Holtmann to talk basketball and social justice
Sports and Society welcomed Chris and Lori Holtmann for a private conversation with students to discuss Ohio State basketball and social justice, among other topics. Please enjoy our conversation! …
GUEST POST: Protests prove once we know, we know what to do
Matthew J. Mitten, a professor of law and executive director of the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University Law School, is a member of the SSI board of advisors. He provided this…
VIDEO: Trevon Logan discusses how much top-tier recruits are worth to a university
Sports and Society welcomed Dr. Trevon Logan to discuss how much top-tier recruits are worth to a university. Watch the video here.
VIDEO: Ohio State Football Coach Ryan Day joins students for a special Huddle
Sports and Society spent a very special Huddle with Coach Ryan Day, who talked with Ohio State students about the previous and upcoming seasons, and how he is copinfg through COVID-19. …
SSI recognizes students for outstanding sports-related research
The SSI has a tradition of encouraging and celebrating undergraduate student sports and society research. One tradition is an annual Student Research Fair. The 2020 OSU Sports and Society Initiative…
VIDEO: High School Sports During/After COVID-19
SSI joined with experts in high school athletics to talk about the impact the COVID-19 cancellations will have on high school sports now and in the future. Watch our session: High School…
VIDEO: Titus, Hummer, Lane share what it's like to "walk-on"
Sports and Society spent a very special Huddle with some of Ohio State's most popular student-athletes--walk-ons Mark Titus, Joey Lane and Danny Hummer, who dedicated themselves to excellence on and…
VIDEO: Sessions reveal opportunities, challenges with NCAA's Name, Image and Likeness policies
The Sports and Society Inititaive is proud to have partnered with Porter Wright's sports law division to present a there part series on the NCAA's recent rulings regarding "name, image and likeness."…
SSI learns secrets of Naismith Awards from Executive Director Eric Oberman
Eric Oberman joined SSI for an April 30 Huddle to talk the Naismith Awards and his path from Ohio State. Please view his inspiring talk: