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On View: Winged Creatures and Flying Shamans

The Humanities Institute is currently hosting a mini exhibition from the Kawsay Ukhunchay Andean and Amazonian Indigenous Art and Cultural Artifacts Research Collection. "Winged Creatures and…

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On View: Cypriot Ceramics from the Ohio State Museum of Classical Archeology

Ohio State’s Museum of Classical Archaeology (MOCA) has curated a selection of ancient Cypriot ceramics from their collection of over 650 Mediterranean antiquities. Currently on display in Hagerty…
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CES Autumn 2024 Student Research Grants

The Center for Ethnic Studies has announced its next round of funding for students affiliated with the center and its programs. Applications are currently live for the autumn Student Travel and…

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OSU Outreach at Festival Latino

The OSU Festival Latino team brought hard work, high energy and thoughtful engagement to the OSU outreach booth at Festival Latino in downtown Columbus on August 10-11, 2024. Representatives from…

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Metaphors of Reception, Reception as Metaphor Working Group Leader; Assistant Professor, Department of Classics
Director, Center for Folklore Studies; Associate Professor, Folklore and Scandinavian Studies
Director, Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Director; Professor, Department of English
Director, Melton Center for Jewish Studies, Associate Professor, Department of Dance