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Alumnus shares unifying music through 'Dreams of Hope'
When Henry Panion III, MA '83, PhD '89, was first commissioned to compose a new musical work and put on a concert featuring violins restored from Holocaust concentration camps — known as the…

'Red Velvet' details first black actor to play Othello
"Red Velvet" guest director Ted Lange leads the production's cast in warmups before rehearsal.
The tragic, titular role of Shakespeare’s…

2019 Ratner Distinguished Teaching Award Winners
Five Arts and Humanities faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences have been chosen to receive a 2019 Ronald and Deborah Ratner Distinguished Teaching Award:
Theodora Dragostinova…
Brunner-Sung's film "Character" premieres at Sundance
When Vera Brunner-Sung, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre, heard Mark Metcalf had moved to Columbus, she knew he would be a great fit for a film concept she wanted to explore.…

We’re ‘Blown Away’ by this alum’s career path
From professional stunt rollerblading, to pre-med-track biology major, to host of the Netflix glassblowing reality show “Blown Away,” alumnus Nick Uhas ’09 has had a thrilling journey. We sat down…

Graphic novel with roots in The Lantern coming to Netflix
An illustration from the "Bone" graphic novel depicting Fone Bone, Gran'ma Ben and Thorn Harvestar. From the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library…

Students, faculty featured in OIA International Photography Exhibition
The Office of International Affairs' 19th annual International Photography Exhibition features 40 photos in 21 different countries by students, staff, faculty and alumni. Of the 40…

11 Arts and Sciences graduate students named Presidential Fellows
Eleven graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences have received an autumn 2019 Presidential Fellowship, the most prestigious award given by the Graduate School at Ohio State.…

Biochemistry major overcomes odds to make Ohio State Marching Band
With his head down and his eyes shut tight, Christopher Lewis received some of the best news of his life.
He would finally be a member of The Ohio State University Marching Band.
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