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Professor Angus Fletcher speaks at the Chautauqua Institution
Angus Fletcher, professor of story science at Ohio State’s Project Narrative, the world’s leading academic think-tank for the study of how stories work, was recently invited to be the keynote speaker…
'An artist's duty' — Miller ’19 paints to reflect the times, celebrate Black joy
"An artist's duty ... is to reflect the times," activist and musician Nina Simone once said. For art education alumna Francesca Miller, they are words to live by — from painting murals downtown…
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…
See 141 ways to form 'friendship' at University Square
Thanks to the new art exhibit at University Square on the intersection of 15th Avenue and High Street, anyone visiting the edges of campus can get a glimpse of the vast number of languages spoken at…
Westlake returns to home state excited for new opportunities with Theatre, Film and Media Arts
Following 20 years as a faculty member at the University of Michigan — and a long career as a professor, playwright, director and author before that — Westlake has returned to her home state of Ohio…
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.
Collaborating to bring "L'Histoire du Soldat" to the stage
Jae Park, a DMA student of orchestral studies in the School of Music, needed experience conducting large-scale orchestral works. His advisor, visiting professor and director of orchestral studies…
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…