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Braxton Daniels III reflects on history with Black Lives Matter protest photography
People take part in a Black Lives Matter protest in Mansfield in May 2020. All photos…

Barnett Center helping arts students forge career paths
Rachel Skaggs (center in gray blazer) celebrates her appointment to the Lawrence…

Aimee Nezhukumatathil discusses 'World of Wonders,' Asian American representation in environmental writing
Photo courtesy of Aimee Nezhukumatathil.
Born in Chicago to a Filipina mother and South…

Lydia Simon helps Columbus artists reach new heights at Wild Goose Creative
Photo by Hiroshi Hayawaka.
Lydia Simon has been immersed in creativity since she was a child. Her dad is a…

Dana Renga named divisional dean of arts and humanities
Executive Dean and Vice Provost Gretchen Ritter sent the following leadership announcement to Arts and Sciences faculty and staff.
Dear colleagues,
I am very pleased to share…

Ohio State TEDx event features eight speakers from Arts and Sciences
Every spring, TEDxOhioStateUniversity hosts an event featuring a variety of the university’s students, faculty, staff and alumni who leverage their expertise to speak on a range of topics —…

New LGBTQ+ studies minor explores non-normative gender and sexuality
In autumn 2020, the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) launched a new LGBTQ+ studies minor for students who want to explore the broad array of how people embody and express…

Alums pivot TWHS theater program to virtual performances
Thomas Worthington High School theater students perform "The Twisted Tales of Poe"
It’s hard to…

Literature heals, boosts creativity and courage, says Angus Fletcher in new book 'Wonderworks'
When some people think about literature, they think foreshadowing, metaphors and allegories. When Angus Fletcher thinks about literature, he imagines unraveling why the experience of reading can…