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Air transportation major Deemer named TBDBITL's newest drum major
In a first-of-its-kind virtual tryout process that spanned Friday through Sunday, The Ohio State University Marching Band selected its drum majors for the 2020 season.
Brayden Deemer, an…
Ann Hamilton reflects on shifts in perceptions and creation myths
Commentary by Ann Hamilton, Distinguished University Professor of Art
Like everyone — the…
Incoming chair of Department of Dance: 'Artists find a way'
Exactly three months ago, I gave a talk to the students, staff and faculty in the Department of Dance explaining why I wanted to become their next chair. Believe it or not, in my five-year vision…
Dancing digitally: Instructors and students connect across screens
Professor Susan Van Pelt Petry’s contemporary dance class used to meet three days a week in a large studio in Sullivant Hall for technical training, conditioning, learning sequences and performing…
Lord Denney's Players adapt play into 'Much A-Zoom About Nothing'
The show must go on.
It’s as true on Broadway as it is for Lord Denney’s Players (LDP), a theater troupe housed in the Department of English.
LDP was all set to raise the curtain…
Otter named 2020 Guggenheim Fellow
Christopher Otter, an associate professor in the Department of History, has received a 2020 Guggenheim Fellowship.
“I am honestly very humbled to receive this award!” said Otter via email…
Social distancing book recommendations
Looking for a new book or wanting to rediscover old favorites as you heed social distancing guidelines from home? Faculty and friends of the Department of English have you covered with some of…
From math to Cheez Whiz: MFA student puts her one-of-a-kind spin on art
Art has been the heart of Kristen Phipps’ story since day one. As a kindergarten student, she liked drawing…
Industry artists teach AAAS courses on hip-hop and film
A group of curious students surrounds Jason Rawls, who cracks a smile as one of them approaches an impressive DJ turntable setup.
“You don’t have to push it,” he tells her before…