State economic development wants money back from podcaster linked with Carter

JobsOhio and WOSU both signed contracts with Krisanthe Vlachos related to her work on “The Callout” podcast. JobsOhio wants its money back. Vlachos, whom JobsOhio identified as the person involved in an inappropriate relationship with former Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter, received $60,000 from JobsOhio to create four podcast episodes, according to the economic […]

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Art from and inspired by polar expeditions shines at Ohio State

Before she retires later this year, Laura Kissel, polar archivist for the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program (or Polar Archives) at The Ohio State University, wanted to arrange one final exhibition.“Exhibitions are hard work,” she said. “I started to think about all the collection materials that I wanted to show and as...

Art from and inspired by polar expeditions shines at Ohio State
Campus in northwestern Alberta to remain open under new education provider
Northern Lakes College (NLC) will take over as the operating post-secondary institution from the Grande Prairie-based Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) starting September 2026.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/campus-in-northwestern-alberta-to-remain-open-under-new-education-provider-9.7132810?cmp=rss
Movie Review: ‘Free Beer Tomorrow’ captures the heart of Columbus’ lesbian history

In 2023, a historical marker was permanently placed outside 2210 Summit St., the building that now houses Summit Music Hall. It tells the story of Summit Station — originally known as Jack’s A Go-Go — a women’s bar that, for decades, created a safe space for lesbians of all backgrounds to unite, laugh and love […]

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WOSU contract shows more links from podcaster to former President Carter

Krisanthe Vlachos planned to use studio space in the WOSU Public Media building to produce her podcast, which featured former Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. as a frequent guest. Newly obtained documents show that Vlachos, host of The Callout Podcast, would pay WOSU  $93,71650 to produce 50 episodes of the podcast between July […]

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Ohio State joins Midwestern universities to launch Third Coast Foundry

The Ohio State University is joining seven leading Midwestern universities in the launch of Third Coast Foundry, a new San Francisco-based hub designed to strengthen the collective presence of Midwest research institutions in one of the world’s most active venture ecosystems. The initiative brings together partner universities to support ventu...

Ohio State joins Midwestern universities to launch Third Coast Foundry