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Ohio State launches hip-hop studies program
For Jason Rawls, a Columbus native, teaching at The Ohio State University is an honor. “It’s a huge deal. It means the world,” he said. “I grew up going to Ohio State games so to actually be…

Want to increase resiliency in kids? Teach creativity
Train elementary school students how to be creative and you can help increase their resilience in the face of real-life problems, new research suggests.
In a small study, researchers…

Fullerton appointed as chair of Classics dept.
Mark Fullerton, professor in the Department of Classics and Department of History of Art, has been named as chair of the Department of Classics for a four-year term, effective…

Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus offers new conducting opportunities, sense of community for Ohio State music students
For undergraduate music students, finding chances to conduct can be difficult. Jared Brayton Bollenbacher, the artistic director of the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus (CGMC) and 2006 graduate from Ohio…

Q&A faculty spotlight: Karl Whittington
Karl Whittington is a specialist in European medieval art and architecture, particularly issues relating to the history of science, gender and sexuality, materiality and reception. His next book…

Project Narrative professor honored with U.S. Army commendation
An Ohio State professor whose research has been called upon by the likes of Pixar, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and even the National Football League is being commended…

‘Irrepressible Soul’ aims to capture the full Black experience
“Irrepressible Soul,” an expansive new art exhibit currently on display at Ohio State’s Urban Art Space, traces its roots to a series of questions kicked around beginning last Juneteenth by…

Spanish, international studies student finds room for rock music in her portfolio
The first song Raylee Smith ever knew the lyrics to was “Old Man” by Canadian rock artist Neil Young. Thanks to her father’s fandom, she describes herself as being raised on the Grateful Dead. Her…

Two College of Arts and Sciences faculty featured on 'Now at Ohio State' podcast
Angus Fletcher, a professor of English, and Carmen Winant, an associate professor in the Department of Art, were recently featured on the second episode of the new "Now at Ohio State" podcast. In…