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Block O and SSI to host third-annual Women in Sports Panel
By Lauryn Luderman
With the goal of inspiring women to pursue a career in sports, Ohio State’s Block O, a student-run organization that supports Buckeye athletics,…
SSI welcomes new board member Dru Hancock
By Katy Popovitch
Dru Hancock, retired Big 12 conference senior associate commissioner, is the newest SSI board member.
“As a retired person, sometimes it is hard to find things that…
3rd 'Politics in Sports Media' report now available from UT's Center for Sports Communication and Media
The University of Texas' Center for Sports Communication and Media today released its third report on Politics in Sports Media, an annual study of political concerns present in and around sports…
Knoester research shows women, girls sports are more popular than expected
by Jeff Grabmeier (Ohio State News)
The number of Americans who watch or follow girls’ and women’s sports goes well beyond those who view TV coverage of women’s athletic events, a new study…
SSI welcomes new board member Stacy McGranor
By Lauryn Luderman
Stacy McGranor, the director of customer experience strategy for the San Jose Sharks, is the newest addition to the Sports & Society initiatives advisory board…
Ginger Yang Joins SSI as a New Faculty Affiliate
By Katy Popovitch
Ginger Yang has joined SSI as a new faculty affiliate. Yang is a professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at Ohio State and a principal investigator at Nationwide…
SSI supports students with new internship and job board
By Katy Popovitch
SSI created a new internship and job board this semester for students to find sports-related opportunities. The board can be accessed by scrolling down on the homepage of…
SSI Creates New Community for Women in Sports
by Katy Popovitch
SSI created a new community on Slack, a messaging service for teams, called “Ohio State Women in Sports” to connect female student…
Apply now for 2024-25 OSU SSI Student Research Grants
A limited number of SSI Student Research Grants will be awarded to graduate students who commit to conducting sports and society research with an SSI faculty affiliate from Summer 2024 through…