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Gene Smith and Janine Oman weigh in on Big Ten expansion
By Katy Popovitch and Lauryn LudermanThe Big Ten Conference hasn’t been the “big ten” since expanding to 11 teams in 1990 with the addition of Penn State. As of Aug. 2, it may as well be the “big 18…
Struggling with gambling disorder? Birches Health has you covered
By Lauryn LudermanOne percent of Americans suffer from gambling disorders, and Tom Shoemaker used to be one of them.Thanks to easily accessible and cost-friendly resources, as well as a good support…
Webinar: Dennis Drazin talks the legalization of gambling
The Sports and Society Initiative was honored to welcome Ohio State alum Dennis Drazin to a special webinar, talking about his involvement in the key case that led to mass legalization of sports…
100+ students join ASC Career Success, SSI Partner for Sports Career Readiness event
The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences Center for Career and Professional Success and SSI partnered Feb. 2 for our second Sports Career Readiness Fair.The event was held in the…
Affiliate Brian Turner named to National Academy of Kinesiology
The National Academy of Kinesiology inducted SSI affiliate Dr. Brian Turner as a fellow at its annual conference in late September. The academy is the premier professional organization dedicated…
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, is partnering with SSI to hold…
SSI welcomes new board member Dru Hancock
By Katy PopovitchDru 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 are meaningful and…
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.This…
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 suggests…