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Here’s the gun safety video OSU researchers found makes a difference with kids

As a result of the public’s interest in a video on gun safety shown to reduce children's likelihood to touch, play with or fire a gun, Ohio State has published the video on the Ohio State News…

OPEEP at Ohio State Newark

Ohio State brings classes and students to Ohio prisons

By design, prisons are not stimulating places, said Mary Thomas, a professor in the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University. This is why prison education…

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Stevens named associate dean for engagement

Toni Calbert was recently appointed assistant dean of faculty affairs in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Students and staff at a school in Ghana receiving textbooks

Chemistry professor starts foundation to give back to children in Ghana

After a childhood spent adapting to new opportunities, geography and resources, Abraham Badu-Tawiah is making a point to give back to those growing up in similar circumstances.

Tiyi Morris' spring 2022 semester course, "The Civil Rights and Black Power Movements" at the Ohio Reformatory for Women.

Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project challenges misconceptions, builds pathways

When incarcerated students enter a class that is part of the Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project (OPEEP), they hear something that is otherwise uncommon.

Their own first names.

From left: Terry Bradey, Maggie Wetzel and Jeremie Smith during Pelotonia 2019.

Arts and Sciences community motivated to ride in Pelotonia

Pelotonia means a lot to Arts and Sciences staff members Jeremie Smith and Maggie Wetzel.

In 2016, Smith and Wetzel lived in Illinois and were elated to…

Emily Nothnagle playing the flute

Undergraduate student impresses with three majors, but dedicates herself to much more

Emily Nothnagle isn’t just a triple-major in music, anthropology and psychology. She’s an NCAA national champion in pistol, a dedicated volunteer, an accomplished flutist and a devoted mental health…

Four overweight female models of varying skin tones

Understanding body acceptance and community influence in the body positivity movement

Body positivity and anti-diet rebellions are rooted in the fat acceptance movement of the 1960s. Created by advocates in marginalized populations to further the rights of overweight individuals and…

A Zoom gallery view of students learning a math activity

Buckeye Aha! Math Moments expands with virtual programming

Buckeye Aha Math Moments (BAMM) has continued inspiring students of all ages to learn math with fun activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.