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Blue Jackets' Sean Kuraly Set to Fulfill Childhood Dream in Historic Outdoor Game at Ohio Stadium
By Garrison McDaniel
The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming to Ohio Stadium March 1for a long-awaited outdoor game, but for one player it means more than just the game.
When the Blue…
New SSI Board Chairman Peter Tortorici Aims to Support Students with Sports Media Expertise
By Garrison McDaniel
Peter Tortorici is a former CEO, president, and executive producer, but most importantly, he is an Ohio State graduate returning to his roots to help the Sports and…
Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork Shares Vision for Future, NIL, and Tradition in Exclusive Interview
By Olivia Riley
Ross Bjork was on his 83rd day as Ohio State senior vice president and Wolfe Foundation-Eugene Smith Endowed athletics director when he sat down Sept. 16 with SSI Director…
More than 100 Students Join for First-Ever Sports Involvement Fair
By Jordan Zimmerman
The Sports and Society Initiative in collaboration with Arts and Sciences Career Success hosted a sports…
SSI Experiences Led Khodadad to Internship with St. Louis Blues
By Garrison McDaniel
Ohio State is a school unparalleled when it comes to opportunities in the sports industry--just ask Gabby Khodadad.
Khodadad maximized her time at Ohio State and…
Knoester research shows organized youth sports increasingly for privileged
SSI research chair Chris Knoester recently published on a national survey found that about 70% of Americans born in the ’90s and reaching age 18 by 2015-'16 said they took part in organized sports…
SSI Affiliates Set New Standards with Research and Training for Coaches
Of all the students who play sports in high school, between 3% and 5% go on to play sports in college and less than 1% will play professionally. Still, sports are an excellent vehicle for…
SSI welcomes alum Christopher Roy as its newest board member
by Lauryn Luderman
It seems like Buckeyes always have a way of giving back to the university that gave them so much. Christopher Roy is giving back by joining Sports and…
SSI Affiliates Publish New Research on Inequalities in Girls High School Sports Participation
New mixed-methods research by SSI Research Chair and OSU Sociology professor Chris Knoester and PhD Candidate James Tompsett, in collaboration with professor Kirsten Hextrum (Oregon State),…