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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 daily news of the spreading virus, invisible…

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…

Jordan Davis and the Buckeyes behind Can't Stop Columbus
When day-to-day life first ground to a halt in the face of the coronavirus, Jordan Davis, director of Smart Columbus and co-organizer of Can’t Stop Columbus, felt like she couldn’t help enough by…

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 activities more than her classmates did…

Imran Nuri: The student, co-founder and CEO proving anyone can be a philanthropist
Imran Nuri’s introduction to philanthropy started with an empty Jif peanut butter jar. As a child, his parents encouraged him to put one dollar…

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…

Liberal arts and entrepreneurship entwine in alumna's leather goods store
When it comes to running her recently launched collection of handmade leather accessories, Jessica Alcalde ’09 draws upon her education in more ways than one.
Sure, someone with a bachelor…