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School Responds to Atlanta Shootings
The School of Communication is horrified by the recent fatal shootings in the Atlanta area that appeared to target people of Asian descent, and Asian women in particular. Although…
Grizzard's Study on People Using Entertainment to Escape from Reality Published on BBC
The BBC recently published research from Matthew Grizzard, an assistant professor, on people using entertainment to escape from reality, now more than ever. The study showed that many are…
Carrizo's Photo Exhibition Presented as Virtual Gallery
Lecturer, Leonardo Carrizo, is currently featured in a virtual gallery on a photo exhibition titled “Dancing with Devils: Latin American Mask Traditions” in collaboration with the OSU University…
Bayer Receives Mattox Award for Research
Joseph Bayer, assistant professor in the School of Communication, received the Mattox Award for research for 2020. The Sarah Evans Mattox Faculty Research endowment provides support on a…
Honoring Professor Emeritus, Former PRSSA Advisor Llyle Barker
Llyle Barker, public relations professor emeritus and former advisor of the PRSSA chapter at Ohio State, passed away in January. Barker taught and advised hundreds of students during his time at…
Roberts Awarded Grant from the University’s Seed Fund for Racial Justice
Lecturer Jasmine Roberts is part of an interdisciplinary team who was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the university’s Seed Fund for Racial Justice. In addition, the team received…
Faculty conducted a study to investigate factors that encourage greater private support for gun safety.
Professor Brad Bushman, Assistant Professor Graham Dixon and Professor Kelly Garrett recently conducted a study to investigate factors that encourage greater private support for and…
Grizzard’s Study suggests "meaningful" deaths have biggest impact
In a new study, researchers found that when people were asked to recall the death of a fictional character, they were more likely to mention deaths perceived as "meaningful" than those…
Kraft Family Donation Funds New Carolyn N. Kraft Copy Chief Position
The Kraft family of Columbus has donated $22,500 to The Lantern to fund the Carolyn N. Kraft Copy Chief position. The fund honors the memory of Carolyn Kraft, a former marketing executive at Merck…