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Ryan King

King named chair of Department of Sociology

Ryan King, professor of sociology and associate director of the Criminal Justice Research Center (CJRC), was recently named chair of the Department of Sociology, effective June 1, 2019 (pending…

Gretchen Ritter

Gretchen Ritter is new executive dean and vice provost of Arts and Sciences

Gretchen Ritter, a leading expert in the history of women's constitutional rights and contemporary issues concerning democracy and citizenship in American politics, has been appointed executive…

A message from the provost welcoming the new executive dean and vice provost for the Arts and Sciences

Executive Vice President and Provost Bruce A. McPheron sent the message below to Ohio State colleagues announcing Gretchen Ritter as the next executive dean and vice provost for the College of…

Deondre Smiles

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…

Mariah

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 Honorees

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

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…

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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

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…