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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 high 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.

10/10/2026

Our sixth and final award winner spotlight. Decorated Olympian, WNBA superstar and Buckeye legend. We are excited to work with Katie Smith and recognize her, along with the rest of our award winners, at our Women in Sports Business Event & Awards Celebration TOMORROW! Join us to share our Buckeye pride and hear from the voices that shape the modern world of sports and society.

10/09/2026

Inside the Institute No. 4: Why Sports & Society?

Answering the big question, why this intersection? Why do they matter? Sports and society matter because sports influence society, and society influences sports. In modern day, one does not exist without the other, and we are here to help you make meaning of the two together.

10/05/2026

Spotlighting Chris Knoester, member of our Governing Board and recipient of the inaugural Sports & Society Research Award!

Swipe to learn more about Knoester and get the deets about our Awards Celebration this Sunday, October 11!

10/04/2026

A powerhouse in the sports industry and inspiring our next generation of sports professionals. Former WNBA Champion, Olympian and Naismith Hall of Famer Katie Smith recaps her path to sports and preps you to attend our Women in Sports Business & Awards Ceremony in just ONE week! ❤️

Connect with all six of SSI’s inaugural award winners and learn more about how you can explore leadership, career pathways, opportunities and challenges across the sports industry.

Register on our website today!

09/30/2026

Our next honoree is Vince Doria, recipient of the first SSI Distinguished Alumni Award! Swipe to read about what this award means to Doria, and scan the QR code on the last slide to register for our award celebration to celebrate Doria and the other recipients!

09/29/2026

keatonreese_kessler and Preston Stearns are coming to you live from the Ty Tucker Tennis Center to give you an inside scoop on growing up and playing sports, ahead of our Oct. 6 Price of Play event! Learn how Stearns paved his way to become a collegiate athlete, and register for our event to take a deeper look into the professionalization of youth sports.

09/28/2026

Today, we’re highlighting the recipient of our Sports Partnership Award Gary Petit. Swipe to learn more about the meaning behind this award, Petit’s involvement in sports and our celebration to honor Petit and other award winners!

09/25/2026

Third time’s a charm… swipe to see our “why”! The Sports & Society Institute is supported by Arts & Sciences at Ohio State and sports leadership champions who play a pivotal role in helping our mission grow. We owe our growth to them, our board and our students who are on their paths to becoming future leaders in the industry!

09/23/2026

Meet Dru Hancock, our second award winner spotlight! Hancock has spent many years working in collegiate sports, and we are proud to recognize her as our 2026 Career Champion of the Year!

Thank you, Dru, for your work helping students and supporting SSI!

09/21/2026

Our next event is here! 📖💻

Don’t miss this book discussion from authors of “Slaying the Trolls! Why the Trolls are Very, Very Wrong About Women and Sports” analyzing the barriers and influence of women’s sports on the sports industry.

Register through the QR code to secure your spot!

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Columbus, OH

Telephone

+16142926867

Website

http://sportsandsociety.osu.edu/

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