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Four years and nearly 88 counties later, The Ohio State University School of Music’s Opus 88 program will soon reach its finale. But the initiative’s connections and impact will reverberate for…
The College of Arts and Sciences is excited to announce the launch of the new undergraduate major in American Sign Language: Applied Communication and Community Studies. The program combines…
Inside a lab space tucked away within Hopkins Hall, students and faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences are finding community among plants, paint and other projects focused on supporting the…
Head down to German Village in Columbus from Memorial Day through Labor Day and you’ll find the works of William Shakespeare and Agatha Christie brought to life at a classical yet vibrant…
America’s 250th birthday is a time to take stock of the past and consider the future, said Charles O. Anderson, The Ohio State University’s newest Artist Laureate.
“It’s an…
More than 100 undergraduate students at The Ohio State University have worked as “externs” with area arts organizations since 2023, when the university received $2 million from the Mellon…
The study of folklore at Ohio State – ranging from tales of ghosts and goblins to stories of cultural heritage throughout the world – dates back nearly 100 years. In recent decades, developments…
The Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts and the College of Engineering recently came together to make magic on stage, combining forces to build a fully functioning animatronic robot that…
Urban Arts Space is thrilled to announce that Dr. Terron Banner has been appointed as the organization’s new Director, bringing his commitment to community and his expertise in arts administration…
Humanities and engineering students at Ohio State recently completed a week-long internship alongside the University of Osaka and Japanese robotics company OTC Daihen, tackling issues facing the…
Produced by national opera presenter Beth Morrison Projects, the work also has received critical support from the College of Arts and Sciences.
"The Only Doctor," a documentary film by Ohio State graduate Matthew Hashiguchi ’07, examines rural healthcare in the United States through the eyes of Dr. Karen Kinsell, the lone physician…
Assistant Professor of Dance Irvin Gonzalez has been passionate about advocacy for as long as he can remember.
“Growing up, I would translate for my parents,” said Gonzalez, whose parents…
Claudia Wier, associate professor of teaching, Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts, and School of Music, College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Scholar…
With grit, foresight and resilience, Columbus gallerists and College of Arts and Sciences alumni Michelle Brandt ’96 and Duff Lindsay ’74 overcame life-threatening crises, rebooted their…
The actor, associate professor and Ohio State’s 2024–25 artist laureate taps his theatrical talents (and Shakespeare’s poetry) to inspire children with autism and veterans.
Drumming for Wellness unites Ohio State students and people with Parkinson’s.
Tiffany Bourgeois, assistant professor, Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to…
When Kate Shannon started her photography coursework as a college student, film was still the primary medium.
“I didn’t pick up my first digital camera until I was done with my…
Community Connectors is a monthly series highlighting Ohio State staff members who have shown leadership in partnering with our communities to make an impact. Terron Banner is the…
A local intergenerational workshop series is helping children in central Ohio connect with their history by writing self-published books that tell stories of their unique heritage.
The…
History, art, and activism converge in the works of Urban Arts Space’s newest Community Artist-in-Residence, Tyiesha Radford Shorts. The UAS Community Artist-in-Residence program is now in its…
Ahmad Al-Jallad, Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies and a professor in the Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures; Dionne Lee, assistant…
Professor Norah Zuniga Shaw, Director for Dance and Technology at The Ohio State University’s Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) and Department of Dance, is partnering with…
The Ohio State University has selected Kate Shannon, associate professor in the Department of Art at Ohio State Mansfield, as its 2025-2026 Artist Laureate. Shannon will begin a one-year…
Merijn van der Heijden has been the director of Urban Arts Space at The Ohio State University since 2018. The annual Department of Art Auxiliary Faculty and Staff Exhibition long predates her, she…
Ohio State senior Kasmira Snyder is using her art to spark conversations around the issues women face in society.
Snyder, a self-described representational oil painter, uses…
When Ohio State students decide to pursue industrial design within the Department of Design, they can rest assured knowing they are learning from the industry standard.
Three professors in…
The Ohio State University School of Music hosted the World Music Showcase for students from global musical cultures to display their semesters' work.
When The Ohio State University’s Community Music School (CMS) opened in May of this year, 15 students enrolled in private lessons for piano, voice and percussion. Half a year later, that number…
Abby Zbikowski, associate professor in the Department of Dance; Gina Osterloh, photographer and associate professor in the Department of Art, and Ryan…
The Ohio State University has selected Kevin McClatchy, associate professor in the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts, as its 2024-2025 Artist Laureate. He will begin a one-year…
The new home to The Ohio State University’s Theatre, Film, and Media Arts program was celebrated over the weekend with a special dedication ceremony.
The new building is a modern home for…
The Ohio State University received a $2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to support community engagement through the arts. The grant’s intended long-term…
Buckeyes Give: Top impact stories from 2023-24
Assistant Professor Dionne Lee and Associate Professor Carmen Winant have been selected for the 2024 Whitney Museum of…
If artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and becomes capable of producing first-rate literature, will the technology eventually replace human writers? Author, journalist and professor…
Words have the power to heal, connect, and express deeper questions and truths. The heights of the art form are captured in the poetry of interdisciplinary writer, theologian, and educator Ajanaé…
Three seniors welcome you to Theatre, Film and Media Arts’ new home, which features plenty of space to build sets, transform into fictional characters and make movies.
The pilot year of Creatives @ the Barnett launched earlier this semester, and already, the 12 students and six faculty mentors involved are hard at work creating interdisciplinary artwork…
The first year of Creatives @ the Barnett is underway. At the heart of the program are the lessons that its six faculty and staff members have already begun to impart on the 12 student…
A dozen students from different artistic backgrounds will collaborate on interdisciplinary projects, over the course of the academic year, to spark dialogue on the many dimensions of homelessness…
The Ohio State University has joined a coalition of colleges and universities offering their help in protecting scholars displaced by turmoil in their home countries.
When Elizabeth Weiser came to Newark to interview for a job at The Ohio State University’s regional campus, she was offered a tour of local neighborhoods and schools. She declined both in favor of…
This research center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital are working together to create virtual reality training that will help staff calm patients.
Professor of Creative Writing Kathy Fagan was on the phone with a pharmacy when she learned she’d won a Guggenheim Fellowship after publishing her newest book, Bad Hobby.
Her…
By day a deputy bailiff, this artist has made a name for herself sharing her hopes and views via her mixed-media works.
Students and teachers in the Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts will learn and work next to reminders of a strong legacy.
In part one of a new dance program called HATCH, the point was exploration — not perfection — in making a classic their own.
A Grammy-winning opera singer, a web-platform designer, a filmmaker, a tap dancer and author R.L. Stine — they are passionate about what their work means.
The Ohio State University’s Urban Arts Space (UAS) has named Arris’ J. Cohen as the center’s inaugural community artist-in-residence. UAS marked the occasion with a Sept. 13 celebration at the…
A dance degree means learning how to be an entrepreneur, not just a dancer. That’s a core belief of Charles O. Anderson, chair of the Department of Dance at The Ohio State University.
“…
For Jason Rawls, a Columbus native, teaching at The Ohio State University is an honor. “It’s a huge deal. It means the world,” he said. “I grew up going to Ohio State games so to actually be…
Mark Fullerton, professor in the Department of Classics and Department of History of Art, has been named as chair of the Department of Classics for a four…
Eloise Kaizar, professor in the Department of Statistics, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2023.
Carmen Taleghani-Nikazm, professor in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term,…
An Ohio State professor whose research has been called upon by the likes of Pixar, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and even the National Football League is being commended…
“Irrepressible Soul,” an expansive new art exhibit currently on display at Ohio State’s Urban Art Space, traces its roots to a series of questions kicked around beginning last Juneteenth by…
Buckeyes give: top Arts and Sciences stories from 2022-23
Art and appreciation of art are key to The Ohio State University experience. Each year on campus, Buckeyes from all…
Nyama McCarthy-Brown will enhance impact across Ohio's underserved communities
The Ohio State University has selected Nyama McCarthy-Brown as its inaugural Artist…
Scenario: There has a been a subway explosion. You are a trained first responder. A dozen people are injured on the platform in front of you, and you must figure out who to help…
For many pianists, expertly performing Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor is, in and of itself, an accomplishment worthy of celebration. But for
Adélékè Adéẹ̀kọ́, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the Department of English and interim chair of the African American and African Studies (AAAS) department, has earned The Ohio…
Gina Osterloh, an assistant professor in Ohio State’s Department of Art, was set to debut her “Mirror Shadow Shape” gallery at the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) in 2020. But the…
As we turn our calendars to 2023, we take a step back to evaluate the incredible College of Arts and Sciences stories we told in 2022. We are proud to present some of our top stories of the last…
“I was asked to talk about the violent imagery in my work: bloodied heads, severed limbs, dead father, dead Nazis, dying Jesus. The chairman said, we do want to hear about your brief years here at…
Michael Ibrahim, the newly appointed director of The Ohio State University School of Music, knew the university was special when he agreed to take the job last spring.
“When I took the…
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…
Sarah-Grace Heller, associate professor in the Department of French and Italian, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2022.
Karl Whittington, associate professor in the Department of History of Art, has been promoted from interim chair to chair of the department for a four-year term, effective July 1.
Throughout her career, Fabienne Münch has altered perceptions of what a designer can be and how design can transform the world. Münch brings her experience into her new role as chair of the…
The American Religious Sounds Project, which aimed to tell the story of religious diversity through sound, is culminating in Religious Soundscapes, an immersive, interactive exhibit at Urban Arts…
Joni Boyd Acuff, professor in the Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy (AAEP), has been named the department’s chair for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2022, pending approval…
Barry Shank, Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor and undergraduate studies chair in the Department of Comparative Studies, has been appointed director of the Humanities Centers Consortium.
Charles O. Anderson will start his new role as chair of the Department of Dance at The Ohio State University on June 1, 2022, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. He currently serves as the…
The Ohio State University has collaborated with Getty Images, a global visual content creator and marketplace, to launch Picturing Black History, a joint initiative to recontextualize and surface…
Michael Ibrahim will bring his passion for music to his new role as director of the School of Music at The Ohio State University, a role he will begin in the fall. Ibrahim currently serves as the…
Kristen Bernardi Rader's award-winning debut animated short film “Pan de cada día” is making the rounds at film festivals worldwide, and she credits its creation to her enlightening experience at…
Though "America, Goddam" — set to publish in April — is rich in theory, history and research, Treva Lindsey, associate professor of women's, gender and sexuality studies, wrote it from the…
A new album being released is a musical record and a reflection of the time when it was made.
Sonya Bilocerkowycz MFA ’17, who in 2019 published "On Our Way Home from the Revolution," a series of essays reconciling her American upbringing and Ukrainian heritage, reflects on her book's themes…
Just months before retiring from Ohio State after 34 years as a professor, Michelle Herman will be releasing her latest novel, Close-Up, which features a main character who is a magician inspired by…
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…
The Ohio State University mourns the loss of world-renowned artist, long-time faculty member and pioneer of digital art Charles “Chuck” Csuri, who passed peacefully in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, on…
Ten experts from the College of Arts and Sciences are featured speakers in the 2022 TEDxOhioStateUniversity event, "Bloom."
The Jules Verne Writing Residency, a key component of the Center of Excellence in the Department of French and Italian, welcomes French writer and professor Michaël Ferrier, whose presence will help…
Kristina Sessa, a professor in the Department of History, was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant, which will fund her project, “Disaster in Late Antiquity: A Cultural and…
Is one of your New Year's resolutions to read more books? We put together a selection written in 2021 by faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences.
At the turn of the new year, we take a step back to evaluate the stories we told about the College of Arts and Sciences community in 2021. We are proud to present some of our top stories of the last…
A new, interdisciplinary minor led by faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Public Health combines public health with arts and humanities. The minor, which will be offered…
Supremely Tiny Acts chronicles the events of Nov. 19, 2019, when Huber had to make a court appearance for civil disobedience while also finding time to help her son get a learner’s permit. That whole…
Dylan Penka, a fourth-year sousaphone in The Ohio State Marching Band, is able to maintain his focus on what he loves thanks to the generosity of the TBDBITL Scholarship Fund.
R.L. Stine ’65 is one of the Arts and Sciences' spookiest alumni. We sat down with the literary mastermind behind the "Goosebumps" series to discuss what he's up to, his R.L. Stine Scholarship, the…
Thanks to meticulous translation and information gathering work previously done by the Center for Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CLLC), the alumni house now features 141 translations of the…
The Eugene Weigel Memorial Scholarship for Music Education is helping fifth-year music education student and TBDBITL member Michael Mayer work toward his dreams of becoming a high school band…
For third-year dance student Meghan Mulcahy, the Stella J. Becker Scholarship Fund symbolizes and validates her dedication to the Department of Dance and epitomizes the generosity of the Ohio State…
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 ... 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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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,"…
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…
Systemic racism targets both Black Americans and African immigrants the same. “Being Black/Becoming Black: African Americans and Africans Fostering Equity," led by Adélékè Adéẹ̀kọ́ and Kwaku Korang,…
Ohio State is vital to glass artist Shahid Khan's story. Between emigrating from India to Columbus, earning a BFA, starting a business and pursing an MFA, his experience as a Buckeye has inspired him…
A communication major on the Mansfield campus, Daniels found a way to get involved in the May 2020 Black Lives Matter protests despite describing himself as a homebody. When the opportunity arose to…
As the Barnett Assistant Professor of Arts Management under the Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy (AAEP), part of Rachel Skaggs' job is to combat that stereotype and make sure…
Aimee Nezhukumatathil, a two-time Department of English alumna, is the author of World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments. The illustrated collection…
After earning her a BA in arts management and a master’s in Chinese language and culture from Ohio State, Lydia Simon stepped into the role of executive director of Wild Goose Creative, an…
Dana Renga, professor and chair of the Department of French and Italian, was recently named new divisional dean for arts and humanities. Her term begins July 1.
This year's TEDxOhioStateUniversity event, "Horizons," features experts from every corner of the College of Arts and Sciences — from the arts and humanities to the social and physical sciences.
The Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies has launched a new LGBTQ+ studies minor, which will enable students who want to explore the broad array of how people embody and express gender…
When activities nationwide halted due to COVID-19, theatre alumnus Justin Nawman, director of the Thomas Worthington High School theater program, couldn't just extinguish the stage lights and wait…
Angus Fletcher, professor in the Department of English and Project Narrative, explores the psychological effects of different narrative technologies in his new book Wonderworks: The 25 Most…
Since 2013, art alum Matthew Failor has become a veteran sled dog racer with 53 dogs to his name. The Iditarod brought him a wife and now business partner. Far from his hometown of Mansfield, he's…
Miriam Burns runs the Ohio State Symphony Orchestra’s annual concerto competition, which awards its winners an opportunity for that coveted soloist spotlight. This year, she knew she couldn’t let the…
German Club Co-President Dani Blumenfeld shares how she's adapted the club to meet the needs of students, how German Club has enhanced her college experience and why she originally decided to minor…
Ohio State’s Department of French and Italian (FRIT) received excellent news in early December when the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States invited the department to join its…
2020 was daunting and challenging, but the College of Arts and Sciences maintained its high level of excellence and innovation. We put together some of this year's high points that showcased how the…
By boldly integrating creative disciplines, the Department of Theatre will change its name to the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts — uniting the offerings of the Department of Theatre, the…
The Department of French and Italian has added another interdisciplinary major: French and Francophone Studies. The new major gives students interested in French and Francophone cultures more…
Jerald Walker’s How to Make a Slave and Other Essays was recently named a nonfiction finalist for the National Book Awards, making The Ohio State University Press imprint Mad Creek Books one of the…
Natalia Colón Alvarez discovered her love of working with kids this summer, and now she's using YouTube as a platform to teach young students about diversity.
Art isn't created in a vacuum, and artists are always influenced by the world around them. That's why several exhibits hosted by Urban Arts Space's multi-venue Hybrid Arts Lab are centered around…
Since he started his Brave Wilderness channel back in 2013, Nathaniel “Coyote” Peterson has become one of the world’s most popular YouTubers.
Undergraduate Tori Myers splits her time between her actuarial science major and her love of ballet, which, though perhaps seemly vastly different, actually share some fundamental similarities.
Dana Renga's course Mafia Movies brings students together from across Ohio State to critique some of film’s most iconic characters.
While lag can be a small annoyance during a meeting, it has made live music collaboration virtually impossible over the internet during the pandemic.
Three arts tents on campus — on the South Oval, by Stillman Hall and at Browning Amphitheatre near Mirror Lake — will help facilitate classes in accordance to health and safety guidelines, and they…
Expand your understanding of how Black people have fought for equality and justice throughout the history of the United States.
The gift will support several Ohio State initiatives, including new music building to be named after alumnus Ratmir Timashev and his family.
Climate change isn't just an issue for science. It's a complex problem that requires a bold response from artists, activists, performers and creators. These are some ways they're using narrative and…
Brayden Deemer, an air transportation major from Howland, will be the 63rd drum major of The Ohio State University Marching Band.
Ann Hamilton, renowned artist and Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Art, reflects on her latest work, myths of creation and how perceptions have changed due to the COVID-19…
Professor Nadine George-Graves, incoming chair of the Department of Dance, details how dance students and faculty have adapted to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Department of Dance has grappled with how to answer the question, “How does one dance in a virtual setting?” Luckily, they also have instructional technologist Chris Summers, whose background in…
Rather than putting on a live play, Lord Denney's Players shifted to a pre-recorded production that was assembled largely on Zoom. The actors, all abiding by social distancing guidelines, spoke their…
Associate professor of history Christopher Otter was awarded a 2020 Guggenheim Fellowship. English alumna Aimee Nezhukumatathil, who is currently a professor at the University of Mississippi, also…
In a new era of isolation and social distancing brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we turn to a medium most comforting: books. As such, faculty and friends of the Department of English have shared…
Kristen Phipps, a Master of Fine Arts student in painting and drawing, always knew she was an artist. Now, she's making her mark at Ohio State.
"The Art and Politics of Hip Hop" and "Black Visual Culture and Popular Media" are two courses in the Department of African American and African Studies. They are taught by a hip-hop producer and…
Jessica Alcalde learned how to think flexibly and creatively earning her BFA in painting in 2009. Now, she's implementing her experience into a new endeavor: her recently launched leather goods store…
When Henry Panion III was commissioned to put on a concert featuring violins restored from Holocaust concentration camps — known as the Violins of Hope — in Birmingham, Alabama, he…
The Ohio State community celebrated the Lunar New Year with traditional East Asian dances, cuisine, music and more.
The Department of Theatre presents "Red Velvet," a play chronicling the career of Ira Aldridge, the first black actor to portray Shakespeare's Othello. The production, guest directed by actor,…
Journalism alumnus John "Derf" Backderf once penned controversial and biting political cartoons for "The Lantern." Soon, he'll release his fourth graphic novel, "Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio," which…
From pre-med-track biology major to host of the Netflix's "Blown Away,” alumnus Nick Uhas ’09 has had a thrilling journey. We sat down with him to learn more about his twisting and turning path to…
Former journalism and art student Jeff Smith developed his award-winning fantasy comic book epic, "Bone," in The Lantern. The series is now being adapted for television by Netflix, and Smith…
The Office of International Affairs' 19th annual International Photography Exhibition features 40 photos in 21 different countries by students, staff, faculty and alumni. Of the 40 images, Arts and…
Christopher Lewis’ journey to The Ohio State University Marching Band saw him overcome the odds. Born 15 weeks premature and diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Lewis has spent his whole life adapting to…
Between tales of world exploration, scholarly breakthroughs, cutting-edge research and investments in our future, this past year was one to remember. The College of Arts and Sciences shares some of…