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Social Media Experts Join SSI for "Getting Social"
The Ohio State Sport and Society Initiative joined with Ohio State Athletics Communication to host "Getting Social," on Feb. 29 to prepare students for careers in sports social media.
Meet our board member: Dr. John Davidson
by Savannah Deuer Dr. John Davidson is a professor in Germanic language and film studies at The Ohio State University. He is also a faculty-athletics representative with the university and…
SSI seeks entries for 2020 Undergraduate Student Research Fair
The 2nd SSI Student Research Fair will be a celebration of OSU student-led research on sports and society issues over the past year. We encourage participation by students who have completed sports…
OSU Students: Apply TODAY to attend NFL PR College Student Seminar
The Washington Redskins, in coordination with the National Football League and NFL Combine, will be hosting the NFL PR College Student Seminar Feb. 24, and Ohio State students have the chance to…
Ohio State students learn hockey analytics at conference
The Columbus Blue Jackets hosted the Hockey Analytics Conference Feb. 8, and the Sport and Society Initiative was well-represented at the event.
SSI funded two students to attend, second…
Meet our Board Members: Vince Doria parlays OSU education to ESPN glory to SSI support
By Darby Clark
It’s hard to imagine what Vince Doria’s life would look like without sports.
Doria, the former senior vice president and director of news at ESPN, is a member…
SSI Partners with Human Performance Collaborative
The Human Performance Collaborative, a new initiative from the Ohio State University Office of Research, is working with Sports and Society to examine a variety of research areas all centered…
Join the Conversation: Should the NBA let high school players follow Kobe Bryant's path and skip college?
The NBA may soon let star high school basketball players follow Kobe Bryant's footsteps and go straight to the league. But is that right for the players? Our own Nicole Kraft tackled the topic in a…
Mental health discussions for athletes needed now more than ever
By Darby Clark
On Dec. 30, 2019, Bryce Gowdy stepped in front of a train and ended his life.
The 17-year-old Florida high school football star, who had signed a National…