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Upcoming Events

Fri, December 5, 2025

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Event Start Time: 7:00 pm
Event Location: Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
Sat, December 6, 2025

MFA Concert ...__]]../-fringe..fruit[-----------.-

Event Start Time: 7:00 pm
Event Location: Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
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Wed, January 7, 2026

🔥 Sizzle Session for Prospective BFA and Minor Students

Event Start Time: 5:30 pm
Event Location: Zoom
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Thu, February 26, 2026

BFA and MFA Concert

Event Start Time: 7:30 pm
Event Location: Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210

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PhD Candidate Alyssa Stover wins Selma Jeanne Cohen Conference Presentation Award

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