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Esports Hall of Famer Chris Puckett joins SSI board
SSI is honored to announce that Chris Puckett, Esports Hall of Fame Member, player, producer, tournament organizer and broadcaster. has joined our advisory board. Puckett, a native of Pickerington…
SSI explores "Equality in Athletics"
The Sports and Society Initiative was honored to host an exceptional night of dialogue and introspection Oct. 4 regarding "Equality in Athletics," as it relates to the LGBTQ community. …
Esports program, Dr. Onate featured on CBS This Morning
Ohio State's new esports program has just launched, and already it has caught the attention of CBS This Morning, which did a profile on it, featuring SSI's own Dr. Jimmy Onate.
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Ohio State University launches first-of-its-kind comprehensive esports program
The esports industry is growing quickly and The Ohio State University is leading in its development by forming the most comprehensive esports program to date. The campuswide collaboration brings…
ESPN's Doria Provides SSI Gift
Vince Doria, former vice president and director of news at ESPN, has generously gifted the Sports and Society Initiative with financial support for our thought-provoking panel discussions.
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SSI Awards First Sports-Focused Research Grants
Four Ohio State reseachers have been awarded $1,500 grants from the Sports and Society Initiative to facilitate research where sport and society intersect.
The winners are:
Peter…
Aspen Institute hosts "Future of College Sports: Reimagining Athlete Pay"
The Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program on May 1 held an event around the topic: What if athletes could be paid? What would be the potential implications, on athlete compensation,…
Costs of Professionalizing Youth Sports Debated at SSI Event
The Ohio State Sports and Society Inititaitive was honored to host a gathering of experts in youth sports to address "The Costs of Professuonalizing Youth Sports" April 19 at the Ohio Union. The…
SSI Releases Support Materials for Panel on "Costs of Professionalizing Youth Sports"
The Sports and Society Initiative will host a day of discussion around, "The Costs of Professionalization of Youth Sports," April 19 at the Ohio Union. Here are a selection of materials that will…