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Campus legends, horrors and lore

Human knowledge is rooted in storytelling. Early humans developed the cognitive machinery necessary to make sense of their lives through narrative, and then they began to write these stories down…

Voices of Excellence in studio

Voices of Excellence celebrates one year

In an era when seemingly everyone has a podcast, it takes a unique voice and a unique set of guests to cut through the chatter.

"Voices of Excellence", an Arts and Sciences podcast, has…

Jody Patterson

Jody Patterson named first Roy Lichtenstein Foundation Chair of Art History

Following an international search and formal approval from Ohio State’s Board of Trustees, Jody Patterson, PhD, has been named the first Roy Lichtenstein Foundation Chair of Art History. She…

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Excellence in Advancement

Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier, interim executive dean and vice provost, and Elizabeth S. Burns, chief advancement officer, sent the following message to Arts and Sciences faculty and staff.

Christopher Jaroniec

Jaroniec named Arts and Sciences Associate Dean for Research

Professor Christopher Jaroniec, Vice Chair for Research and Administration in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been named Associate Dean for Research for the College of Arts and…

Claudia Turro

Claudia Turro named chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Claudia Turro, Dow Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, was named chair of the department, effective July 1, 2019 (pending approval by the Board of Trustees).

Turro…

Gregory Caldeira

Caldeira named chair of the Department of Political Science

Gregory Caldeira, Distinguished University Professor and Dreher Chair in Political Communication and Policy Thinking, was named chair of the Department of Political Science, effective July 1, 2019…

Cynthia Clopper

Cynthia Clopper named chair of Department of Linguistics

Cynthia Clopper, professor of linguistics, was named chair of the Department of Linguistics, effective July 1, 2019 (pending approval by the Board of Trustees). Clopper has served as interim…

2019 Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professors

The College of Arts and Sciences is thrilled to announce its 2019 Distinguished Professor awards. This award serves to honor full professor colleagues who have excelled in teaching, service …