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Journalism alum to release graphic novel as 50th anniversary of Kent State shooting nears
Journalism alumnus John "Derf" Backderf once penned controversial and biting political cartoons for "The Lantern." Soon, he'll release his fourth graphic novel, "Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio," which…
Graphic novel with roots in The Lantern coming to Netflix
Former journalism and art student Jeff Smith developed his award-winning fantasy comic book epic, "Bone," in The Lantern. The series is now being adapted for television by Netflix, and Smith…
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 images, Arts and…
11 Arts and Sciences graduate students named Presidential Fellows
Awarded each semester to graduate students of outstanding scholarship, the Presidential Fellowship grants fellows one year of full-time financial support in their final year of dissertation work.
Romance studies major wants to bring humanity back to medicine
Romance studies major Mackenzie Wright share how her humanities education, education abroad experiences and Appalachian upbringing shaped her inspiration to pursue medicine.
Heritage, legacy drives Newark Earthworks Center director
John Low, an associate professor of comparative studies at Ohio State Newark, was recently named director of the Newark Earthworks Center. The Newark Earthworks were built by the ancient Hopewell…
Ukrainian revolution experiences reflected in creative writing alumna's new book
In 2014, Sonya Bilocerkowycz (MFA, creative writing, 2017) found herself in the middle of the Ukrainian revolution. Her newly published book, "On Our Way Home from the Revolution," is a series of…
Campus legends, horrors and lore
Avery Samuels, student communications assistant in the Department of English, shares some haunted spots and spooky legends at Ohio State.
English PhD student curates scary selection of literary horror for Halloween season
From Bram Stoker to Shirley Jackson to Stephen King, there's no shortage of frightening fiction and spooky stories to keep you up at night. English PhD candidate Rachel Stewart breaks down some of…