News
Kraft writes in Forbes.com about challenges with college recruiting photo shoots
Ohio State University’s Mark Pantoni is considered a guru of college football recruiting. He knows what does and does not work in enticing young talent to join a blue-chip program. Right now,…
OSU Sociology Professors Recognized for Sports and Society Research Contributions
Two Ohio State emeritus sociology professors were honored with recognitions of their outstanding sports and society research contributions. Professor Tim Curry (pictured) and professor Laurel…
Ohio State is newest student chapter of Associated Press Sports Editors
Ohio State’s application to become an Associated Press Sports Editors student chapter was approved by the executive committee making the Buckeyes APSE’s 12th student chapter. Dr. Nicole Kraft,…
Tim Miller to join SSI efforts
Tim Miller, who spent a dozen years in communication with Major League Soccer clubs, will be teaching at Ohio State this fall and supporting the Sports and Society's podcasting and communication…
SSI Faculty Lead Group Study Abroad to Learn European Model of Sport
Sports and Society faculty members Dr. Brian Turner and Dr. Nicole Kraft spent the heart of May guiding a study abroad across four countries to explore the “European Model of Sport.” Activities for…
2022 Sports and Society Initiative Research Productivity Summary
SSI Affiliate Research Awards 2022 Fellow for the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (Dawn Anderson-Butcher) 2022 Sport Management Education…
SSI affiliates publish new research on high school sport participation and college attendance
New research by OSU Sociology PhD Candidate James Tompsett and SSI Research Chair and Sociology professor Chris Knoester, published with open access in…
Creative Con '23 to train next generation of sports creatives May 5
Sports & Society Initiative will on May 5 host the second Creative Con, a day-long career readiness event training collegiate sports creatives. The conference will be held in the Fawcett…
SSI intern Luderman, VanHorn make history on Lantern Sports desk
The Ohio State student newspaper, The Lantern, will be crashing through the glass ceiling next year with women as sports editors for the first time. Lauryn Luderman, right, a fourth-year…