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TBDBITL bass drummer juggles school, military, band
Sarah Wood made two major commitments: She joined the Ohio Air National Guard, and she vowed to make the Ohio State marching band as a bass drummer. They’re decisions that have taken her all over the…
New Arts and Sciences faculty take new positions this autumn
Join us as we welcome six newly appointed tenure-track faculty to the College of Arts and Sciences this autumn 2021.
Arts and Sciences faculty leading 10 Seed Fund for Racial Justice projects
Twelve team projects — 10 of which are led or co-led by faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences — were recently awarded funding in the second round of Ohio State’s Seed Fund for Racial Justice.
Logan discusses the lingering economic impact of the Tulsa Race Massacre
One decade after a white mob devastated a prosperous Black community in what would become known as the Tulsa Race Massacre, Trevon Logan, Hazel C. Youngberg Trustees Distinguished Professor of…
Student's award-winning documentary addresses Ohio’s Black infant mortality crisis
Barento Taha, a filmmaker who studied neuroscience as an Ohio State undergraduate and graduated this May with a Master of Public Health, recently released his documentary short film, "Risk Factor,"…
Undergraduate's book explores Black representation in animation
Darius Gainer has always held a special place for animation and cartoons. His book, "Black Representation in the World of Animation," examines popular culture and animation through the lens of…
Wendy Smooth serves on Kamala Harris Project advisory board
Associate professor of women's, gender and sexuality studies Wendy Smooth is one of eight members appointed to the national advisory board of the Kamala Harris Project, a collective of academics from…
Arts and Sciences undergraduate awarded Truman Scholarship
Oseremhen “Ose” Arheghan, a political science and Chinese major, was awarded the Harry S. Truman Scholarship for their commitment to leadership, diversity and inclusion. They led as chair and co…
Virtual Honoring Excellence conversations recognize service, achievement by distinguished alumni
Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences Honoring Excellence ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 210,000 living alumni. Their accomplishments and contributions to their fields…