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Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project challenges misconceptions, builds pathways
When incarcerated students enter a class that is part of the Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project (OPEEP), they hear something that is otherwise uncommon. Their own first names. “In incarcerated…
Arts and Sciences community motivated to ride in Pelotonia
Pelotonia means a lot to Arts and Sciences staff members Jeremie Smith and Maggie Wetzel. In 2016, Smith and Wetzel lived in Illinois and were elated to learn they were expecting their first child…
Undergraduate student impresses with three majors, but dedicates herself to much more
Emily Nothnagle isn’t just a triple-major in music, anthropology and psychology. She’s an NCAA national champion in pistol, a dedicated volunteer, an accomplished flutist and a devoted mental health…
Understanding body acceptance and community influence in the body positivity movement
Body positivity and anti-diet rebellions are rooted in the fat acceptance movement of the 1960s. Created by advocates in marginalized populations to further the rights of overweight individuals and…
Buckeye Aha! Math Moments expands with virtual programming
Buckeye Aha Math Moments (BAMM) has continued inspiring students of all ages to learn math with fun activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
See 141 ways to form 'friendship' at University Square
Thanks to the new art exhibit at University Square on the intersection of 15th Avenue and High Street, anyone visiting the edges of campus can get a glimpse of the vast number of languages spoken at…
Service-learning experiences provide profound learning opportunities
Service-learning courses in the College of Arts and Sciences combine academic curriculum with community service, and they provide more than just college credit. They enable deep experiences that…
Connecting Classrooms to Congress
Ohio State’s Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the statistics, research and evaluation arm of…
Lisa Florman appointed associate dean of interdisciplinary studies and community engagement
Lisa Florman, professor and chair of the Department of History of Art, has been appointed as the college's first Associate Dean of Interdisciplinary Studies and Community Engagement.