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Meet Deondre Smiles, an Arts and Sciences Sesquicentennial Scholar
In April, Deondre Smiles, a PhD candidate in geography, was announced as one of Ohio State's 150 Sesquicentennial Scholars — 32 of which are in the Arts and Sciences. The…

Meet Mariah Muhammad, an Arts and Sciences Sesquicentennial Scholar
In April, sophomore Mariah Muhammad double majoring in criminal justice and English was announced as one of Ohio State's 150 Sesquicentennial Scholars — 32 of which are in the Arts…

Spring Recognition Ceremony honors distinguished teaching, mentorship
On Tuesday, April 16, the College of Arts and Sciences hosted its fourth annual Spring Recognition Ceremony, honoring the recipients of endowed college awards and college-wide awards for…

James Peck named chair of Department of Economics
James Peck, professor in the Department of Economics, was named chair of the department, effective July 1, 2019 (pending approval by the Board of Trustees). Peck has served as interim chair…

32 Arts and Sciences students receive sesquicentennial scholarship
A celebration of The Ohio State University that is 150 years in the making includes a new scholarship program designed to develop current students into future leaders.
Ohio State awarded…

Darla Munroe named chair of Department of Geography
Darla Munroe, professor and interim chair in the Department of Geography, was recently named chair of the department, effective July 1, 2019, through June 20, 2023, pending approval by the Board…

College of Arts and Sciences' Jennifer Crocker, Lonnie Thompson elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences today announced the election of its new members for 2019, including two College of Arts and Sciences faculty members: Jennifer Crocker, professor in the…

Paloma Martinez-Cruz's new book explores the politics of representation, food production
With Food Fight!: Millennial Mestizaje Meets the Culinary Marketplace, Paloma Martinez-Cruz, associate professor of Latinx cultural studies in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, takes a…

Sports psychologist explores what happens when sports end
What happens when the stadium lights flicker out? When the stands empty? When the final whistle blows?
What happens after a student-athlete plays their last game and hangs up their jersey…