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Imran Nuri: The student, co-founder and CEO proving anyone can be a philanthropist
Imran Nuri’s introduction to philanthropy started with an empty Jif peanut butter jar. As a child, his parents encouraged him to put one dollar…

Industry artists teach AAAS courses on hip-hop and film
A group of curious students surrounds Jason Rawls, who cracks a smile as one of them approaches an impressive DJ turntable setup.
“You don’t have to push it,” he tells her before…

Liberal arts and entrepreneurship entwine in alumna's leather goods store
When it comes to running her recently launched collection of handmade leather accessories, Jessica Alcalde ’09 draws upon her education in more ways than one.
Sure, someone with a bachelor…

Alumnus shares unifying music through 'Dreams of Hope'
When Henry Panion III, MA '83, PhD '89, was first commissioned to compose a new musical work and put on a concert featuring violins restored from Holocaust concentration camps — known as the…

'Red Velvet' details first black actor to play Othello
"Red Velvet" guest director Ted Lange leads the production's cast in warmups before rehearsal.
The tragic, titular role of Shakespeare’s…

2019 Ratner Distinguished Teaching Award Winners
Five Arts and Humanities faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences have been chosen to receive a 2019 Ronald and Deborah Ratner Distinguished Teaching Award:
Theodora Dragostinova…
Brunner-Sung's film "Character" premieres at Sundance
When Vera Brunner-Sung, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre, heard Mark Metcalf had moved to Columbus, she knew he would be a great fit for a film concept she wanted to explore.…

We’re ‘Blown Away’ by this alum’s career path
From professional stunt rollerblading, to pre-med-track biology major, to host of the Netflix glassblowing reality show “Blown Away,” alumnus Nick Uhas ’09 has had a thrilling journey. We sat down…

Graphic novel with roots in The Lantern coming to Netflix
An illustration from the "Bone" graphic novel depicting Fone Bone, Gran'ma Ben and Thorn Harvestar. From the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library…