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Lydia Simon helps Columbus artists reach new heights at Wild Goose Creative

Photo by Hiroshi Hayawaka.

Lydia Simon has been immersed in creativity since she was a child. Her dad is a jazz violinist and a fine arts professor…

Dana Renga

Dana Renga named divisional dean of arts and humanities

Executive Dean and Vice Provost Gretchen Ritter sent the following leadership announcement to Arts and Sciences faculty and staff.

Dear colleagues,

I am very pleased to share…

TEDxOhioStateUniversity

Ohio State TEDx event features eight speakers from Arts and Sciences

Every spring, TEDxOhioStateUniversity hosts an event featuring a variety of the university’s students, faculty, staff and alumni who leverage their expertise to speak on a range of topics —…

Students holding Triota journal

New LGBTQ+ studies minor explores non-normative gender and sexuality

In autumn 2020, the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) launched a new LGBTQ+ studies minor for students who want to explore the broad array of how people embody and express…

Thomas Worthington High School theater students perform "The Twisted Tales of Poe"

Alums pivot TWHS theater program to virtual performances

Thomas Worthington High School theater students perform "The Twisted Tales of Poe"

It’s hard to overstate the prominence of the Thomas Worthington…

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Literature heals, boosts creativity and courage, says Angus Fletcher in new book 'Wonderworks'

When some people think about literature, they think foreshadowing, metaphors and allegories. When Angus Fletcher thinks about literature, he imagines unraveling why the experience of reading can…

Matthew Failor poses with one of his sled dogs

Art alum Matthew Failor finds home, family as Iditarod musher in Alaska

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Miriam Burns conducting the Ohio State Symphony Orchestra

Annual concerto competition continues despite COVID challenges

 
Miriam Burns conducts the Ohio State Symphony Orchestra.

As a young violinist at Ohio State, Miriam Burns learned firsthand the value…

German Club members carrying holiday baskets

Q&A: German Club Co-President Dani Blumenfeld reflects on finding community in student orgs

When Dani Blumenfeld, a junior marketing student in the Fisher College of Business, took over as co-president of German Club last year, she faced the unexpected challenge of figuring out how…