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Alum and "My Friend Dahmer" author reflects on success
When award-winning cartoonist and Ohio State alum John “Derf” Backderf created "My Friend Dahmer," a graphic novel that explores his high school acquaintanceship with serial killer…

"Oedipus Rex" imagined in pre-Civil War South
Tom Hawkins, associate professor of classics, was looking for a modern interpretation of Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex” to teach in his Greek mythology class when he stumbled upon “The Darker Face of…

Artists, scientists converge for Humane Technologies Pop-Up Week
A week of inspiring collaboration and fascinating conversation in the service of building better futures is right around the corner.
From March 3-9, the Humane Technologies Pop-Up…

Marching and Athletic Band students team up for BuckeyeThon 2018
Students in The Ohio State University Marching and Athletic Bands always strive to uphold an attitude of gratitude and a tradition of excellence. Normally, these values are demonstrated on the…

Alumna writes for Black Panther comics
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Yona Harvey (MFA, creative writing, 2001) is breaking ground as one of the first two African American women to write for Marvel Comics, and the…

#BuckeyeLove in the College of Arts and Sciences
Happy Valentine's Day! There are so many ways we experience #BuckeyeLove in the College of Arts and Sciences. Just take a look at our tens of thousands of students, faculty, staff, alumni and…

ACCAD alumnus earns Academy Award in Technical Achievement
Ever wonder how the tiger from Life of Pi or the Hulk from The Incredible Hulk came to life? Odds are, alumnus Matt Derksen (BFA 2001, MFA 2003) had something to do with it.
Derksen…

Oscar-winning animator visits as part of Humane Technologies project
An animator and filmmaker of uncommon empathy and creativity, Chris Landreth visits Ohio State Jan. 17 and 18 as The Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) artist-in-residence…

2017 High Points
In the Arts and Sciences, 2017 was filled with extraordinary accomplishments, leading-edge teaching and research, and impactful philanthropy. Join us in reflecting upon the year’s high…