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The adventures of theatre alumna Eleanor Gobrecht
The Folly III, the 30-foot yacht Eleanor Gobrecht and her partner, Suzanne, used to sail around the Pacific Ocean.
Eleanor Gobrecht’s…
Art professor's production brings experience of reading to life
In Virginia’s Woolf’s 1927 novel, “To the Lighthouse,” the plot takes a backseat to the book’s philosophy. The same can be said of Ann Hamilton’s immersive theatre production, “The Theater Is a…
Theatre student stages Yiddish ghost story
A new play based on a Yiddish theatre classic will take the stage this weekend at Ohio State.
“Leah and the Dybbuk” explores and deconstructs the early 20th century play and ghost story “…
Anthropology alum brings art and history to life
When Larissa Boiwka was an anthropology undergraduate at Ohio State studying ancient cultures, she never imagined where her degree would take her after graduation.
After taking classes on…
History professor reflects on MLK Jr. at National Civil Rights Museum
The 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination served as a time of reflection and deep emotion for those gathered at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, on…
Alum and "My Friend Dahmer" author reflects on success
When award-winning cartoonist and Ohio State alum John “Derf” Backderf created "My Friend Dahmer," a graphic novel that explores his high school acquaintanceship with serial killer…
"Oedipus Rex" imagined in pre-Civil War South
Tom Hawkins, associate professor of classics, was looking for a modern interpretation of Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex” to teach in his Greek mythology class when he stumbled upon “The Darker Face of…
Artists, scientists converge for Humane Technologies Pop-Up Week
A week of inspiring collaboration and fascinating conversation in the service of building better futures is right around the corner.
From March 3-9, the Humane Technologies Pop-Up…
Alumna writes for Black Panther comics
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Yona Harvey (MFA, creative writing, 2001) is breaking ground as one of the first two African American women to write for Marvel Comics, and the…