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Dana Renga named divisional dean of arts and humanities
Dana Renga, professor and chair of the Department of French and Italian, was recently named new divisional dean for arts and humanities. Her term begins July 1.
Ohio State TEDx event features eight speakers from Arts and Sciences
This year's TEDxOhioStateUniversity event, "Horizons," features experts from every corner of the College of Arts and Sciences — from the arts and humanities to the social and physical sciences.
New LGBTQ+ studies minor explores non-normative gender and sexuality
The Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies has launched a new LGBTQ+ studies minor, which will enable students who want to explore the broad array of how people embody and express gender…
Alums pivot TWHS theater program to virtual performances
When activities nationwide halted due to COVID-19, theatre alumnus Justin Nawman, director of the Thomas Worthington High School theater program, couldn't just extinguish the stage lights and wait…
Literature heals, boosts creativity and courage, says Angus Fletcher in new book 'Wonderworks'
Angus Fletcher, professor in the Department of English and Project Narrative, explores the psychological effects of different narrative technologies in his new book Wonderworks: The 25 Most…
Art alum Matthew Failor finds home, family as Iditarod musher in Alaska
Since 2013, art alum Matthew Failor has become a veteran sled dog racer with 53 dogs to his name. The Iditarod brought him a wife and now business partner. Far from his hometown of Mansfield, he's…
Annual concerto competition continues despite COVID challenges
Miriam Burns runs the Ohio State Symphony Orchestra’s annual concerto competition, which awards its winners an opportunity for that coveted soloist spotlight. This year, she knew she couldn’t let the…
Q&A: German Club Co-President Dani Blumenfeld reflects on finding community in student orgs
German Club Co-President Dani Blumenfeld shares how she's adapted the club to meet the needs of students, how German Club has enhanced her college experience and why she originally decided to minor…
FRIT joins French Embassy's Center of Excellence network
Ohio State’s Department of French and Italian (FRIT) received excellent news in early December when the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States invited the department to join its…