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Work of SSI affiliate featured in 2022 'State of Play' report

The Aspen Institute’s Project Play initiative today released "State of Play 2022," the seventh edition of its annual report, which this year features work from SSI affiliate Dawn Anderson-…

Paia talks NIL

SSI forum builds understanding of name, image and likeness

SSI hosted the first-ever “Offense and Defense of NIL” event on Monday where the Ohio State community was able to learn the ins and outs of name, image and likeness.

A panel of NIL experts…

Logan Hittle

Hittle parlays unexpected turns into director of NIL efforts, to speak Monday at SSI event

By Lauryn Luderman

Logan Hittle’s Ohio State career has been filled with unexpected turns.

He started as a janitor in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center and parlayed that into a spot…

Ryan Ruddy

Ryan Ruddy named assistant director of SSI

by Lauryn Luderman

The Sports and Society Initiative is excited to announce the appointment of Ryan Ruddy as its assistant director. 

Ruddy has been part of Ohio State’s…

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SSI gathers sports-focused faculty for potential collaboration

By Lauryn Luderman

Sports and Society Initiative hosted a lunch on Monday at the Ohio State Faculty Club where members from several colleges with different areas of expertise across Ohio…

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SSI welcomes Bates, Draper as affiliates

By Lauryn Luderman

The Sports and Society Initiative is to welcome a pair of new affiliates who will contribute significantly to our mission.

Samantha Bates 

Sam is an…

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Schedule of Events 2022-2023

The Sports and Society Initiative is excited to host the following events in 2022-2023. Some dates are still to come and we will be updating our calendar throughout the year:

Workshop on…
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Ohio State Workshop on Importance of Media in Concussion Conversation Held Right Before Tua Tagovailoa Incident

By Lauryn Luderman

The Concussion Legacy Foundation Media Project on Sept. 29 brought first-of-its-kind programming to Ohio State to train student and professional journalists about…

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Female Athletes Continue to Lead After Retirement

by Lauryn Luderman, SSI Editorial Intern

Within the span of one month, Serena Williams, Sylvia Fowles, Sue Bird and Allyson Felix all retired from the sport they love, but their…