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The Sports and Society Insititute at Ohio State is devoted to the development of a better understanding of the role of amateur and professional sports in the economy and society at large. The Sports and Society Initiative at Ohio State is devoted to the development of a better understanding of the role of amateur and professional sports in the economy and society at large. Its goal is to promote h

igh quality research related to issues of societal concern in sports at all levels through research grants, undergraduate and graduate training and internships, the sponsorship of conferences and interaction with policy makers in sports and related industries.

09/03/2026

Meet two key members of our Governing Board, Mira Marshall & Nicole Kraft! These two ladies work to put together all of our amazing events, including last week’s Meet & Greet ‼️🩶

09/02/2026

Hear from our favorite, Nicole Kraft, about what SSI is to her and to students!

08/31/2026

NEXT WEEK! Join us for a free tour of Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers. Visit the QR code link or our website to sign up today! ⚾️🏟️

08/28/2026

Our first installment…

Inside the Institute is a biweekly series this fall to help you learn all you need to know about what The Ohio State Sports & Society Institute is and does. Stay tuned for posts on Instagram and LinkedIn every other Friday to get the inside scoop on SSI!

Today, meet the people who make up our institute. We have a plethora of supporters, but our governing board, interns and student club are the on-ground initiators of the work we do at SSI!

08/27/2026

We LOVED meeting you all at our Meet & Greet event on Monday! Stay tapped in to our Instagram and LinkedIn to learn more ways to get involved soon. We have so many special things coming your way 🤭

08/26/2026

Friday, September 18, join us for a special conversation celebrating the life and legacy of Ohio State’s very own Jesse Owens 👟🏃🏾

With participants from Owens’ direct family, Fox Sports (Gus Johnson) and the track community (Ohio State Track & Field/XC Butch Reynolds), this is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime event with the opportunity to see exclusive Olympic archives. Limited spots are available; register today to secure your place at this moment in history!

08/25/2026

Welcome back, Buckeyes! Wishing you a successful start to your fall semester 📚🎓✏️

08/19/2026

Join us Monday, August 24 for this semester’s kickoff event, introducing you to everything SSI has to offer! Meet our board, student club members and interns while grabbing a free slice of pizza 🍕 and enter for a chance to win a press box seat at Ohio State Football vs. Ball State on September 5! 🏈

Scan the QR code or visit our website in our bio to register!

08/18/2026

From leading magazines and covering sports for the Associated Press, to inspiring hundreds of budding journalists and sports professionals (including her own son), Nicole Kraft really has done it all. Help us recognize Dr. Kraft’s work and passion for education by voting for her as this season’s Sports Community Champion!

(1) Interviewing driver Scott Zeron for The Columbus Dispatch after he guided It’s My Show to victory in the $1 million 2023 Little Brown Jug in Delaware, Ohio.

(2) Taking a group of sportswriting students through the “bunker” in Ohio Stadium, where video and photo set up for Ohio State Football games.

(3) Covering the Columbus Blue Jackets for the Associated Press from the Nationwide Arena press box.

Voting is live on Columbus Sports Commission website at the link in our bio. Vote every day until August 22 to help Dr. Kraft speed to the finish line!

08/17/2026

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This year’s autumn calendar is live! Check out these events (and more) on our website.

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Columbus, OH

Telephone

+16142926867

Website

http://sportsandsociety.osu.edu/

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