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As the 2026-2027 school year begins, the College of Arts and Sciences would like to welcome its new and returning department chairs, school directors and institute directors. These college leaders…
Hip hop began more than 50 years ago in the neighborhoods of New York City and has since spread across America, crossed oceans, connected cultures and even inspired new genres of music. Now, hip…
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…
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…
Languages have been an integral part of Elena Past’s life, guiding her upbringing, education and eventual career in higher education. Now, as the incoming chair for the Department…
When Gaëtan Robillard arrived at The Ohio State University last August, he was excited about the opportunities awaiting him. Ten months later, he is teaching one of the university…
Fourth-grade students from Bexley’s Cassingham Elementary School and Columbus’ Shady Lane Elementary School met recently at John Bishop Park in Whitehall to celebrate the unveiling of a mural they…
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…
Music education professor Eugenia Costa-Giomi has been awarded a 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Brazil to research “Growing up musical: The cultural context of infants’…
Sometimes, big change starts with something small. For design student Phillip Biondo '26, it started with showing up to a Zoom call. For alumnus Tom Yurkin '85,…
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 Ohio State University has selected Anderson, professor in the Department of Dance, as its 2026–27 Artist Laureate.
“Going green,” is a phrase you hear a lot these days, as people and organizations strive to create a more sustainable and thriving environment. The Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts at…
The College of Arts and Sciences maintains a strong national academic profile, with audiology ranked in the top 10 (6th among publics) and speech & hearing in the top 20 (16th among publics)…
Doctoral student Will Roesch has creatively blended engineering and AI to reveal the airflow patterns that make each note.
Graduate students have a reputation for being solitary creatures, tucked away in a lab or in a corner of the library, diligently working away at a research project. But graduate education is more…
The College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University has launched the Arts and Humanities AI Institute (AHAII), an innovative center that brings together scholarship, teaching, creative…
For a few days every year in March, most of the country celebrates the luck of the Irish. All year round, PhD student Nicholas Booker celebrates culture connected to Cornwall,…
A number of College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate researchers received awards at the 2026 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 31 students from 15…
Ohio State's University Outreach and Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff and students for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and community impact. Congratulations to this…
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…
A crew of creatives with Ohio State connections came together in Columbus to produce a television comedy.
What happened next is the stuff dreams are made of.
Under the direction of…
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…
Across The Ohio State University Columbus campus, students will find four soundproof pods from Framery, an office design company. Since they arrived in 2019, the pods have each been wrapped in…
A lot happened in the College of Arts and Sciences in 2025. Let's take a look back at some of our top stories from the past 12 months as we get ready to share another year of excellence,…
Artificial intelligence is entering the art studio, transforming how we create, collaborate, and think about originality itself. In this episode of Now at Ohio State, Amy Youngs explores the…
Last month, more than $100 million in jewels was stolen in broad daylight from the Louvre, France’s national museum. Investigators believe that four individuals completed the daring robbery: Two…
This fall, a new Food Scrap Collection Site opened in the University District, offering students and residents a sustainable way to reduce food waste. While the initiative has gained attention for…
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…
As the 2025-2026 school year begins, the College of Arts and Sciences would like to welcome its new and returning department chairs, school directors and institute directors. These college leaders…
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…
Around the circle, children with autism and Ohio State students tap their hearts to a beat, singing, He-llo~, He-llo~, He-llo~.
Names are incorporated: He-llo~ Matthew… He-llo~…
Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP), the university’s comprehensive energy management partnership, has announced its 2025-2026 grant recipients. Awardees include Nicole Karn in the Department of…
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.
Amid a whirlwind of things to get done, art alumna Sadaya “Daisy” Lewis ’02 is opening the second location of her popular Modern Southern Table.
As artificial intelligence (AI) grows more sophisticated by the day, educators are finding new ways to incorporate it into their coursework. Its applications go beyond generative language and big…
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…
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…
Danielle Fosler-Lussier, PhD, professor of music in the College of Arts and Sciences’ School of Music, has earned The Ohio State University 2025 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior leadership in…
When reconstructing the face of a recently deceased individual, scientists can use data from human cadavers and living people. But how do you reconstruct a face that’s more than 140,00 years old?…
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…
Children with autism experience myriad struggles. Often, one of them is simply being invited to play. Have fun. Because if you think those with autism don’t want to be social and creative, you’re…
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…
At the College of Arts and Sciences, we recognize that behind every degree lies a unique and inspiring career path. Our Arts and Sciences at Work series highlights alumni who have forged their own…
Take a look inside the Pelotonia Research Center, Ohio State’s new scientific hot spot, where teamwork, creativity and innovation flourish.
Research and creative activity are often impossible without the right equipment, and the College of Arts and Sciences is stepping up to help faculty members replace outdated instrumentation,…
Ohio State's University Outreach and Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff and students for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and community impact. Congratulations to this…
A number of College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate researchers received awards at the 2025 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 25 students from 12…
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…
The Asia Society Hong Kong Center hosted David Horn, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University, for a conversation about “Why the Liberal Arts Matter” on February 7…
This past autumn, The Ohio State University Artist Laureate Kevin McClatchy brought his enriching Shakespeare and Autism Project to six locations across the state to help members of the autism…
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…
A lot happened in the College of Arts and Sciences in 2024. Let's take a look back at some of our top stories from the past 12 months as we get ready to share another year of excellence,…
With a rich legacy and powerful performances, the club has been building a brotherhood and making memories for generations.
The Ohio State University School of Music hosted the World Music Showcase for students from global musical cultures to display their semesters' work.
If there's a photo that best shows Grayson Niemi overcoming cancer, it’s this one: He’s dressed in his Ohio State Marching Band uniform, a scarlet beret covers his bald head. He sits on the…
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…
William Schuler, a professor in the Department of Linguistics, was elevated from interim chair to full-time chair of the department, with a term that started July 1, 2024.
Susan Cole, a professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics, was appointed chair of the department for a term that started July 1, 2024.
Cole’s research is broadly…
When you think about head injuries and their causes, sports and auto accidents are probably the first thing that comes to mind. While that is often the case, the MINDSET Lab at Ohio State studies…
Department of Design Chair Fabienne Münch was awarded the Ordre des Palmes Académiques (“Order of Academic Palms”), a French national order bestowed on distinguished academics and…
Chris Coleman was aware of the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) at The Ohio State University before he even completed his undergraduate degree at West…
Moving to a new place can be difficult for incoming Ohio State students. Acclimating to an entirely new university on top of that can seem even more daunting. A new program aims to alleviate some…
Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP), the university’s comprehensive energy management partnership, has announced 2024-2025 grants for projects that support international experiential learning,…
A record number of graduate students from The Ohio State University have been awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships for 2024-2025. Seven students are recipients of the…
“I felt a strong connection and sense of pride in being a Buckeye,” said Debora Ghebrehiwot, a biology pre-med student who traveled to London over spring break on the new Buckeyes Network Abroad…
The Ohio State University Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation through its “Affirming Multivocal Humanities”…
When a group of visitors stopped by Kevin McClatchy’s class earlier this month, he thought they were incoming students on a campus tour. It wasn’t until he recognized the faces of Dana Renga, dean…
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…
The College of Arts and Sciences congratulates the undergraduate researchers who received awards at the 2024 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 27…
The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences (ACS) brought together students, faculty and alumni to present research spanning a variety of disciplines aimed at better supporting…
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…
A lot happened in the College of Arts and Sciences in 2023. We wanted to take a look back at some of our top stories from the past 12 months, and we look forward to sharing another year of…
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…
Engaged Scholars is a series highlighting Ohio State faculty who have made an impact in our communities through their community-engaged research and teaching.
Nyama McCarthy-Brown…
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…
Congratulations to the 8 Arts and Sciences students who were selected to the 2024 cohort of Ohio State's Civil Discourse Fellows program! Fellows plan and moderate Civil Discourse Forums and serve…
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.
Art History Professor Lisa Florman is nurturing campus cooperation and spreading the good that arts do, especially for students.
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…
Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP), the university’s comprehensive energy management partnership, has announced 2023-24 grants for projects that advance access to STEM education for people with…
The Student Academic Success Research (SASR) Grants program is pleased to announce its 2023 round of grantees. This year, the SASR Grants program was expanded to include creative arts projects in…
When asked what advice he would give to current and future students, School of Music alumnus Orlay Alonso said, “There is no one single path. There are a million possibilities, but it all depends…
It was Zachry Bailey’s first theatre production as a stage manager at Ohio State, and he was ready to quit.
For a couple of years before, he’d wavered on pursuing theatre at all, dabbling…
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…
Train elementary school students how to be creative and you can help increase their resilience in the face of real-life problems, new research suggests.
In a small study, researchers…
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…
For undergraduate music students, finding chances to conduct can be difficult. Jared Brayton Bollenbacher, the artistic director of the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus (CGMC) and 2006 graduate from Ohio…
Karl Whittington is a specialist in European medieval art and architecture, particularly issues relating to the history of science, gender and sexuality, materiality and reception…
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…
The first song Raylee Smith ever knew the lyrics to was “Old Man” by Canadian rock artist Neil Young. Thanks to her father’s fandom, she describes herself as being raised on the…
Angus Fletcher, a professor of English, and Carmen Winant, an associate professor in the Department of Art, were recently featured on the second episode of the…
Buckeyes give: top Arts and Sciences stories from 2022-23
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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…
Three arts and humanities faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences have been selected for the 2023 Ronald and Deborah Ratner Distinguished Teaching Awards:
Patricia…
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…
The College of Arts and Sciences congratulates the undergraduate researchers who received awards at the 2023 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 22 students from 14…
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
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…
The Ohio State Graduate School announced its Presidential Fellows for 2022-2023, a group that includes 22 students in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Presidential Fellowship is the most…
Shadrick Addy is an assistant professor in the Department of Design and the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD). Professor Addy graduated with an Associate…
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…
As vice provost for the arts, Florman will support and advise the central administration on arts and culture initiatives, priorities and strategies.
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…
Andrew Martin has been appointed the College of Arts and Sciences' associate dean for undergraduate education for a five-year term, effective July 1, after serving in an interim capacity for 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…
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…
Her flute performance in front of a live giraffe audience was an incredible way to combine her two majors at Ohio State while taking part in a program designed to enrich the lives of the animals at…
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…
Scott Lloyd Dewitt, Elizabeth Hewitt, Ousman Kobo and Norah Zuniga Shaw have been recognized for their creative teaching and extraordinary records of engaging, motivating and inspiring students.
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…
Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences Honoring Excellence ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 220,000 living alumni. Their accomplishments and contributions to their fields…
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…
A new album being released is a musical record and a reflection of the time when it was made.
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…
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."
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…
Psychology alumnus Joseph Wisne and English alumna Bridgette Mariea are honoring Noel Mayo, professor emeritus in the Department of Design, by funding the Mayo Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program, which…
Last month, the Arts and Humanities Inaugural Lecture Series relaunched with several changes geared toward reaching a wider audience.
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.
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…
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…
Join us as we welcome six newly appointed tenure-track faculty to the College of Arts and Sciences this autumn 2021.
During the last 16 months, multiple news events might have qualified as “story of the year” — had it been a slower year. For reporters, it was hard to know where to begin.
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…
Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences Honoring Excellence ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 210,000 living alumni. Their accomplishments and contributions to their fields…
The Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community has endured an alarming increase in anti-Asian racism and is still reeling from the horrific killings in Georgia targeting Asian women…
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…
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.
Roger Ratcliff, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Psychology, ranks among the top 1% worldwide in career-long citations across scientific fields, according to research published…
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…
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…
Four Arts and Humanities faculty members have been recognized due to their creative teaching and extraordinary records of engaging, motivating and inspiring students.
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…
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.
Arts and Sciences students are encouraged to weigh options and impacts of pass/non-pass options with their advisors.
Dana Renga's course Mafia Movies brings students together from across Ohio State to critique some of film’s most iconic characters.
Daniel Zipin recognized that potential new musicians weren’t getting the spark of inspiration they needed, so he did something about it.
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…
Meet this year's honorees as the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes the recipients of endowed college awards and college-wide awards for teaching and mentoring.
The June 2020 trustees meeting recognized significant and historic philanthropic contributions and support across multiple departments and areas. The gifts helped the College of Arts and Sciences…
Take a look back at the transformations and accomplishments of students, faculty and staff in the face of unprecedented challenges during spring 2020.
Eight Arts and Sciences faculty have been appointed chairs or directors of units within the college.
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…
Arts and Sciences faculty were selected to college leadership roles: Susan Olesik, Dean for Natural and Mathematical Sciences; Christopher Jaroniec, Associate Dean for Research and Creative Inquiry;…
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…
Alumna Jordan Davis wanted to do more to help Columbus respond to the coronavirus, and a group of Buckeyes from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Fisher College of Business helped make her…
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.
Senior Imran Nuri launched his own nonprofit in January, and he's applying design thinking to help him achieve his philanthropy's ambitious goals.
"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 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,…
Five Arts and Humanities faculty members have been recognized due to their creative teaching and extraordinary records of engaging, motivating and inspiring students.
Vera Brunner-Sung, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre, directed and produced the short film "Character," sharing the story of Mark Meltcalf and reflecting on his career. The film will…
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…
Awarded each semester to graduate students of outstanding scholarship, the Presidential Fellowship grants fellows one year of full-time financial support in their final year of dissertation work.
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…
With the help of Ohio State assistant professor Kyoung Swearingen, “Sonder” helped pioneer the use of gaming technology to create high-quality animations in real-time.
Ohio State dance students present Anna Sokolow's "Rooms," a timeless expression of emotional and mental struggles, as part of a touring show to raise awareness about mental health.
Avery Samuels, student communications assistant in the Department of English, shares some haunted spots and spooky legends at Ohio State.
This year's 26th annual Halloween concert will feature student vocalists and instrumentalists performing a variety of musical styles, from movie and TV themes to contemporary pop, folk, classical…
Arts and Sciences experts select some notable horror films for your Halloween movie marathons.
A new cosmic art installation on campus represents our solar system and bridges the arts and sciences in an astronomical way, thanks to a generous donation by Ohio State alumni M. Andrew (Andy) '64 …
More than 50 former students are coming back to Columbus this weekend just to perform “The Stars and Stripes Forever” on piccolo. They’re coming from all over the country — California, Texas, New…
Faculty and staff members from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the School of Music share selections of notable songs created by Latinx artists for National Hispanic Heritage Month
Ohio State's newest public art addition, Modern Head, was formally dedicated on campus on Sept. 11 with remarks from Ohio State President Michael V. Drake,
"On The Front Lines" brings a series of plays and lectures exploring stories of women in Afghanistan to Ohio State, presenting audiences with insights into the everyday lives of people who've lived…
"Voices of Excellence," a podcast showcasing the work of faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences, is celebrating its one-year anniversary by sitting down with host and associate professor of…
Jody Patterson was recently named the first Roy Lichtenstein Foundation Chair of Art History. The Roy Lichtenstein Foundation established the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation Endowed Chair in Art History…
Arts and Sciences alumni and former Ohio State Marching Band members return to the field with their band, Huntertones, to perform at halftime of Ohio State's football game against Cincinnati.
Summer 2019 was packed with adventure for the hundreds of Ohio State Arts and Sciences students who broke down traditional classroom barriers to study around the world.
Time and Change: 150 Years of The Ohio State University, recently published by The Ohio State University Press and laid out by the Department of Design, condenses Ohio State's story into a…
Professor Emerita Ardine Nelson explores the Museum of Biological Diversity through photography in an exhibit at Hopkins Hall Gallery, "From the Museum of Biological Diversity | Transitory States."
Department celebrates 50 years of excellence this fall with events, reunions and more.
Every day is magical for 2005 English alumnus Joshua Jay, a globally known magician and instructional magic author who has performed for the likes of Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Fallon and…
Sean Jones (BA, music history, 2006) often feels like a conductor as co-founder of the popular, Mediterranean-infused restaurant, Brassica.
A new public sculpture on campus between Smith and McPherson Laboratories was designed by the famous artist and Ohio State alumnus Roy Lichtenstein.
Four College of Arts and Sciences students were recently honored with Rising Star Awards from the college's Office of Undergraduate Recruitment.
Theater alumna Abby Noel's play highlighting the opioid crisis in Ohio was performed by local high school actors, thanks to Whetstone Academy of Performing Arts, Columbus City Schools and the Barbara…
Lawyer, business administrator and independent curator Deidre Hamlar was named associate director of Ohio State’s African American and African Studies Community Extension Center.
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees saw an updated vision of the Arts District at a meeting of the Master Planning and Facilities Committee on May 30.
Awarded each semester to graduate students of outstanding scholarship, the Presidential Fellowship grants fellows one year of full-time financial support in their final year of dissertation work.
Katherine Dunham, the legendary dancer, choreographer and anthropologist, toured around the world with her company for nearly 30 years. Associate professor of dance Harmony Bench is using archives to…
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 dean…
We welcome Gretchen Ritter, the new executive dean and vice provost for the College of Arts and Sciences.
Arts and Sciences faculty, staff, alumni and students will take part in the 45th annual African Literature Conference, including sponsoring the keynote lecture by internationally acclaimed author…
Arts leader, dancer, writer, and choreographer Tonya Lockyer will be in residency with ACCAD and the Department of Dance working with Norah Zuniga Shaw and the…
The fourth annual Spring Recognition Ceremony honors the recipients of endowed college awards and college-wide awards for teaching and mentoring in the Arts and Sciences.
Ohio State awarded 150 sesquicentennial scholarships to students across the university for the 2019-20 academic year, 32 of whom are in the Arts and Sciences
After a competitive afternoon of strutting, back-bending and twirling, the 2018 drum majors for The Ohio State University Marching Band have earned their positions back for the 2019 season.
For decades, Ohio State alumna Dee Boersma has been following the lives of penguins on the Galapagos Islands and on the shores of Punta Tombo, Argentina.
This year's Honoring Excellence ceremony recognized notable achievements by distinguished Arts and Sciences alumni.
Carmen Winant, Roy Lichtenstein Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Art, receives 2019 Guggenheim Fellowship
Executive Vice President and Provost Bruce A. McPheron recently sat down with the “Voices of Excellence from the Arts and Sciences" podcast for a fascinating conversation about Ohio State, including…
Through the concentrated, 18-month 100% TBDBITL campaign, Buckeyes came together to raise more than $8.6 million for marching band student scholarships.
Jennifer Reeder is gaining global acclaim for her major new film "Knives and Skin."
"Digital Animation: A Technology Mentoring Program for Young Women" is a free summer program hosted by ACCAD and Department of Design Professor Maria Palazzi. The two-week program teaches middle…
Five Arts and Humanities faculty members have been recognized due to their creative teaching and extraordinary records of engaging, motivating and inspiring students.
Teen girls played an active part in constructing the feminist and cultural narratives of the 1990s, argues Rachel Miller, a PhD candidate in the Department of English.
Simone Drake, chair of the Department of African American and African Studies and Hazel C. Youngberg Trustees Distinguished Professor, to lead a discussion of the classic 1974 film Claudine at the…
The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies will host “Fairies and the Fantastic” on Feb. 22-23 at the Ohio Union.
By 2025, Ohio State plans to source 40 percent of on-campus food locally and sustainably. This ambitious commitment to future sustainability serves as the backdrop for the Food Futures: Design +…
Kevin Bruggeman, a graduate student in the Department of Design, created The Hiatus System, a VR application that transports users to a calm and relaxing Japanese temple and leads users through a…
The cosmology-inspired art installation “Island Universe” was created by Josiah McElheny in collaboration with David Weinberg, chair of the Department of Astronomy at Ohio State.
Mark Lomax, II received his BA, MA and DMA from the School of Music. A recipient of a Wexner Center for the Arts Residency Award, Lomax is in the middle of a milestone year of honors, recognition and…
Awarded each semester to graduate students of outstanding scholarship, the Presidential Fellowship gives fellows one year of full-time financial support.
How does a musician’s expressive movement influence how an audience perceives their performance?
Ohio State alumna Lindy Goldstein was the executive producer on Disney’s "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms," which stars Helen Mirren, Keira Knightly, Morgan Freeman, Misty Copeland and Mackenzie…
Meet Hannah Bachman and Daniel Shanahan, who are exploring the intersection of health and music, thanks to the generosity of college alumni, donors and friends.
Cindy Tran Nguyen, a theatre and marketing double major, brings her own charm to the character of Elle Woods, which will appeal to old and new “Legally Blonde” fans alike.
Orlay Alonso (DMA, 2015) discusses his lifelong journey with music in advance of his Nov. 1 performance at the Southern Theatre, "Cuban Classics: The Alonso Brothers."
With healthy doses of ghosts and gore, Michael von Siebenburg Melts Through the Floorboards is a smart, funny and gruesome show, perfect for the spooky season.
The Center for Folklore Studies at Ohio State is supporting, documenting and preserving local cultures through its Ohio Field School.
Daniel Gallagher, a graduate teaching associate in the School of Music, recently took third place at the National Flute Association Young Artist Competition. The National Flute Association is the…
Janet Parrott, associate professor and chair of the Department of Theatre, was recently appointed director of the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD), effective Aug. 30, 2018,…
Pomerene Hall is a storied and iconic feature of campus, and the building’s history and integrity have been revived with its first major updates in nearly a century.
Frederick Luis Aldama is the co-creator of SÕL-CON, a comics expo intended as both a celebration of current creative minds and as a means to open doors for youth of color to learn how to express…
Rebecca Harvey, former professor and chair of the Department of Art, was recently named head of Applied Arts at the Royal College of Art in London.
The College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio State has launched a new podcast highlighting the research of its faculty and staff: Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Ann Hamilton, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Art, designed a $1 million art project for the Cortlandt Street subway station on the No. 1 line in Lower Manhattan, which was…
The U.S. Department of Education has provided more than $6.67 million in funding to the Centers for Latin American Studies; Slavic and East European Studies; and East Asian Studies.
Lisa Florman, professor and chair of the Department of History of Art, has been re-appointed as chair of the department.
When Namiko Kunimoto joined Ohio State’s faculty in 2013, there were no Japanese art courses, and History of Photography had not been offered for many years. To remedy this…
Karen Hutzel, associate professor and chair of the Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy, was named interim chair of the Department of Art, effective Sept. 1, 2018, through June 30,…
When Bonnie Milligan takes the stage each night in the groundbreaking new Broadway show Head Over Heels, she draws from the diverse experiences and "limitless education" she…
The world was the classroom for Arts and Sciences students studying abroad this summer — here are a few highlights from their adventures.
LabanLens is software that uses augmented reality technology to allows the Department of Dance to revolutionize the way the art and history of dance is studied, researched, created and performed.
Paul Nini, professor of design, hopes The People's Flag of Columbus, a flag he designed, will one day be something the community can unite under and identify with.
Glassmaker Jonathan Capps is using his Fulbright scholarship to spend nine months in the glass village of Nuutajärvi, Finland, where he will assist the Nuutajärvi Glass Village Cultural Foundation;…
After a national search, Carmen Winant, a Columbus-based visual artist and writer whose work has been celebrated across the world, has been named the first Roy Lichtenstein Chair of Studio Art in the…
Merijn van der Heijden has been named director of Ohio State’s Urban Arts Space. Van der Heijden has an extensive background in the arts and has served as Urban Arts Space’s interim director since…
Eleanor Gobrecht’s life has always been about the journey — not the destination. That mindset was etched into Eleanor’s soul during her time at Ohio State and has led her to epic adventures the world…
This spring, 15 graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences received Presidential Fellowships, the most prestigious award given by the Graduate School.
Distinguished University Professor Ann Hamilton’s immersive installation “The Theater Is a Blank Page" was developed as an exploration of the conditions and experiences of reading.
Based on the 20th century Yiddish ghost story "The Dybbuk," graduate student John Michael Sefel's new work "Leah and the Dybbuk" will be performed May 18 and 19 at the Drake Performance and Event…
When Larissa Boiwka was an anthropology undergraduate at Ohio State studying ancient cultures, she never imagined where her degree would take her after graduation.
On April 10, the College of Arts and Sciences hosted its annual Spring Recognition Ceremony, honoring faculty and others in the college for their outstanding achievements in the arts and sciences.
Journalism alum and author of "My Friend Dahmer" John “Derf” Backderf reflects on his time at Ohio State and the big screen adaptation of his acclaimed graphic novel.
Former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Rita Dove visits the Wexner Center for the Arts to explore her adaptation of Oedipus Rex.
Experts across the university join forces for a week of inspiring collaboration and fascinating conversation surrounding how we can harness technology to improve life and livability in the 21st…
Members of The Ohio State Marching and Athletic Bands took to the dance floor at BuckeyeThon 2018 to help raise money for pediatric cancer patients at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus. The…
English Alumna Yona Harvey is the mastermind behind Zenzi, a character in the "Black Panther" spinoff “World of Wakanda,” and last year, she became the first African American woman to write for the…
As the academic heart of the university, the College of Arts and Sciences is full of #BuckeyeLove each and every day, thanks to our students, staff and faculty.
Matt Derksen (BFA 2001, MFA 2003) and his team at Rhythm & Hues, a visual effects and animation company, are being awarded with an Academy Award in Technical Achievement for creating a one-of-a-kind…
Norah Zuniga-Shaw, professor in the Department of Dance and at the Advanced Computing Center for Art and Design, speaks with acclaimed digital animator Chris Landreth in advance of his visit to Ohio…
For the College of Arts and Sciences, 2017 was full of extraordinary accomplishments, leading-edge research, impactful philanthropy and nonstop learning. Take a moment to look back as we gear up for…
The Ratner Awards recognize faculty for making a difference in students' educations, lives and careers.
A theatre professor makes the stories of Afghan women come to life with her new work, “Sahar Speaks: Voices of Women from Afghanistan."
Members of the Ohio State Marching Band teamed up with Ohio State student-athletes to volunteer with the 2nd & 7 Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving literacy in local schools…
When the Ohio State Department of Theatre embarked last spring on a new program to use active workshops based on Shakespeare’s plays to interact with military personnel, veterans and their families,…
The OSUMB teamed up with Special Spectators, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that provides seriously ill children and their families with the opportunity to experience game day as a VIP, to…
Mimi Lamantia, who earned a BFA in dance in May 2016, is featured in a new public service announcement (PSA) that will air on television during October Buckeye football games.
Jeff Haase, associate professor, Department of Design, will have a sizeable new installation included in the exhibition Soft Geometries, a 20th anniversary show at Hammond Harkins Galleries in the…
Merijn van der Heijden has been named interim director of Ohio State’s Urban Arts Space, effective Sept. 1.
Valarie Williams will collaborate with faculty and staff to create a vision for engagement within the arts and sciences, and to develop an outreach presence that highlights the engaged research in…
Christine Ballengee Morris has been named interim director of the Barnett Center for Integrated Arts and Enterprise, effective Sept. 1
Michael Mercil, professor, Department of Art, has been named the interim chair for department, effective Sept. 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018.
The Clintonville Community Resource Center (CRC) recently received a grant to help combat childhood obesity and make improvements to the children’s education area of the food pantry. They partnered…
William L. Ballenger has been appointed to serve as director of the School of Music at The Ohio State University. His appointment begins on July 1, 2017.
After a competitive afternoon of tryouts that included a tie-breaker round, the drum majors for The Ohio State University Marching Band will continue in their positions for the 2017 season.
A group of Ohio State faculty members representing a broad range of areas from arts and sciences – and beyond – are collaborating to team-teach a spring semester course for 19 graduate students…
Students from all over campus come to the School of Music to pursue a unique minor in Music, Media and Enterprise, an endeavor that helps springboard them to careers as talent managers, event…
On Monday, April 3, the College of Arts and Sciences hosted its annual Spring Recognition Ceremony, honoring faculty and others in the college for their outstanding achievements in the arts and…
Forty Arts and Sciences undergraduates took top awards in 20 categories at the 22nd annual Denman Undergraduate Research Forum, held March 29.
Dorothy Lichtenstein and the Board of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, in partnership with The Ohio State University, are pleased to announce that the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation has permanently…
Parking on campus can be, notoriously, a frustrating and anything-but-fun endeavor. And CampusParc is the first to admit it. That’s why the parking organization enlisted a group of 18 senior Visual…
The Ratner Awards recognize faculty for making a difference in students' educations, lives and careers. Candidates are chosen for creative teaching and exemplary records of motivating and inspiring…
Kyle and Ryan Kuebler are brothers, twins, seniors and members of TBDBITL. Both are set to graduate in December, and, along with their Arts and Sciences diplomas, they will leave Ohio State with a…
The Ohio State Jazz Ensemble performs a unique jazz concert Friday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. in Weigel Auditorium. The performance, Con-nec-tions is literally all about creating connections.
At the start of its season, the Ohio State Marching Band again came together with Nellie’s Champions for Kids to give pediatric cancer patients and their families a memorable evening packed with fun…
The College of Arts and Sciences will offer a new major in Moving Image Production (MIP) starting in autumn 2017. This interdisciplinary major will be administered by the Film Studies Program, with…
A pilot is underway for the virtual reality game, Voxel Bay, at the comprehensive hemophilia treatment center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The game was specifically designed to distract and…
Former Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce will take his place in one of the most memorable traditions in college athletics as he dots the “i” in Script Ohio on Oct. 1, during pregame of the Ohio…
When the iconic Long’s Bookstore building at 1836 N. High St. meets the wrecking ball in early October, Félix González-Torres’s “Untitled (For Parkett),” a billboard-sized artwork, will come down…
The Division of Arts and Humanities awarded a $1.1 million grant, from the university’s Humanities and the Arts Discovery Theme, to a select group of 11 pilot projects to begin in the 2016-2017…
A new study showed improvement in the social and communication skills of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using a signature approach pairing the recitation of Shakespeare’s rhythmic…
When Pittsburgh native Daniel Roberts was an undergraduate student working toward a BFA degree in dance at Ohio State in the 1990s, he decided to recreate a solo work – Totem Ancestor -- by Merce…
Last spring, Michael Mercil, professor, art, was awarded a 2016 Battelle Engineering, Technology and Human Affairs (BETHA) Endowment annual grant. BETHA grants support projects that examine the…
Zack Bailey said he “got the chance to experience everything that makes a Broadway show tick” when he shadowed the stage management team for the long-running, Tony Award-winning play Wicked in…
Vera Brunner-Sung, professor of filmmaking in the Department of Theatre, recently completed a collaboration on a new film series for the Wexner Center for the Arts titled Don’t Call Me Honey: Fierce…
Eugenia Falqui, a senior art major with a passion for photography, keeps herself quite busy as a member on the Ohio State fencing team. Falqui, an international student from Rome, Italy, is also a…
Mitchell Rose, associate professor of dance-filmmaking, recently created a dance-film, Exquisite Corps, which has already gone viral in the dance world.
Two Ohio State alumnae are coming together this summer for an art exhibition in Southern California. One is Gigi Rice – actress, artist, gallery owner. The other is Sidi Gluck – painter, art teacher,…
Susan Van Pelt Petry, professor and former chair, Department of Dance, was honored April 23 for her outstanding contributions to the advancement of dance education at the 2016 OhioDance Festival and…
Jennifer Schlueter playwright, director and associate professor of theatre at Ohio State, will be having her play, North, broadcast by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) on BBC Radio 4 as part of…
The Ohio State University Marching Band has its new drum majors for the 2016 season. John LaVange, a second-year student from Warren, Ohio, is head drum major, and Konner Barr, a first-year student…
History of Art Professor Julia F. Andrews is one of approximately 200 scholars, artists and researchers, nationwide, named 2016 Guggenheim Fellows. An acclaimed scholar, writer, teacher and curator,…
Eleven Arts and Sciences scholars and teachers — covering the diverse range of disciplines in arts and humanities, natural and physical sciences and social and behavioral sciences — won top…
Evolutionary biologist Andi Wolfe, also an artist and photographer, uses photography to inform her research and increase scientific awareness through visual storytelling. Her recently created…
Emerging and established arts leaders from Columbus gathered at Urban Arts Space Thursday, April 7, for the first-ever Columbus Innovation Summit, co-hosted by Emerging Art Leaders of Columbus,…
Drum major tryouts for The Ohio State University Marching Band’s 2016-2017 season will take place on Sunday, April 24, at 1 p.m. The tryouts are open to the public and will be held at the Harmon…
Over spring break, a group of 11 dance majors—nine undergraduates and two graduate students—traveled to Salvador, Brazil to perform and engage with the rich Brazilian culture.
Fosler-Lussier’s book explores musicians as diplomats. From the mid-1950s to the early ‘70s, the United States sent thousands of musicians around the globe to further American interests.
Arts and Sciences undergraduates — including aspiring dancers, writers and historians; physicists, Earth scientists and biologists; economists, psychologists and journalists — were among the top…
Ohio State’s Central Ohio Student Advocates for the Arts (COSAA) group attended a series of conferences in Washington, D.C. March 6-8 for Arts Advocacy Day, thanks to the support from the Ohio Arts…
Classics professor Richard Fletcher is musing, pondering and asking deep questions as part of his multi-faceted research project centered around the myths of Plato and supported by a generous Ronald…
Five graduate disciplines within the College of Arts and Sciences are newly ranked among the nation’s top, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.”
The Arts Initiative’s 2015 exhibition, Open This End: Contemporary Art from the Collection of Blake Byrne received the Ohio Museum Association’s Award for Best Exhibition in the category of museums…
Four of the six proposals chosen for funding in the 2016 Battelle Engineering, Technology and Human Affairs (BETHA) Endowment annual grant competition are from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Ohio State had some great representation in the International Housewares Association (IHA) 23rd annual Student Design Competition in January. Of a record-breaking 325 entrants, four Ohio State…
Bond grew up acting, but did not pursue it as an undergraduate in college. But after spending time at the Ensemble Theatre in Cincinnati and after her role in Carol, she went back to school…
Christopher Hoch has been named director of Marching and Athletic Bands and associate director of bands, and he has been confirmed by faculty in the School of Music as assistant professor, effective…
Last year, Zuri Hall became the newest E! News Correspondent, where she interviews musicians, actors and entertainers. During awards season, she is a special correspondent and co-host for Live From…
A virtual village is being created at Ohio State. The project, a collaboration headed by Ken Rinaldo, professor, Department of Art, and David Staley, professor, Department of History, aims to…
It’s hard not to adore the eternally cheerful Bren Bataclan, who earned his graduate degree from Ohio State in 1995 and studied at ACCAD. After all, the full-time artist who now lives in Boston, has…
Daina Robinson’s passion for singing goes way back. She was humming before she ever learned to speak and she considers music a God given gift. Now an international studies major, she minors in music,…
Sifiso Mazibuko, who graduated with an MFA in acting from the Department of Theatre in 2015, will play the role of Marvin Gaye in the London cast of Motown: The Musical, opening this month at the…
Kiss gray Ohio goodbye for a moment and enter the colorful and electrifying world of Carnival through an exhibition currently on view at Thompson Library Gallery on the library’s first floor.
Buckeye Certified is a new web portal being piloted by Buckeye Careers, and ASC students will be among the first at Ohio State to participate.
Young and emerging artists have a new source of inspiration and motivation, thanks to an innovative video series designed to help increase their understanding of the arts and business.
On January 9, the Men’s Glee Club performed in New York City with the University Glee Club of New York City at Lincoln Center. Directed by Robert Ward.
Numerous areas in Arts and Sciences collaborated this semester to bring increased authenticity and understanding to a Shadowbox Live production of Tenshu Monogatari.
Five Arts and Humanities faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences have received 2015 Ronald and Deborah Ratner Distinguished Teaching Awards, which recognize faculty for making a…
Christine Ballengee Morris, professor in the Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy and founding director of Ohio State’s Multicultural Center, is one of six women to be honored as…
The Whale, a large-scale art installation conceived by Jeff Haase, associate professor in the Department of Design at Ohio State, was built in a Kinnear Road warehouse and is being reconstructed at…
Serena Chang (BS, molecular genetics; BFA dance, fifth year) and Marie (Mimi) Lamantia (BFA, dance, pre-med track, fifth year) are Ohio State’s 2015 Pelotonia Fellowship recipients.
The 225-member “Pride of the Buckeyes” and their directors entertained Londoners with a parade and their groundbreaking showmanship at the Sunday, Oct. 25, NFL matchup between the Buffalo Bills and…
Kinga Szemessy, a Hungarian dancer and choreographer with training in classical ballet, contemporary dance, contact improvisation, Hungarian folk dance, Graham and Cunningham technique and Gaga, will…
Professor Margaret Flinn’s Film Studies senior seminar this past year took an innovative approach to engaging films and other media. Flinn, graduate student teaching apprentices and students…
L.J. Houdyshell (MFA, Theatre, 1990) recently won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour Or Less) for her work on the HBO show Silicon Valley.
Josh Manculich, MFA student in the Department of Dance, has received the prestigious Princess Grace Award for choreography in 2015, an award that will grant him further recognition in his field.
The College of Arts and Sciences sadly reports that Jon Woods, professor emeritus in the School of Music and long-time director of The Ohio State University Marching Band, passed away on Saturday,…