OHIO Global Affairs

Graduation is bittersweet. As always we are indescribably proud of our global @ohiou community. While your presence on campus will be sorely missed, we can't help but be excited for what the future holds. Go forth, graduates, and make history. You are FOREVER a Bobcat!

Ohio University faculty are leaders in the global cooperation space! A new study, coauthored by @OUHCOM professor Nancy Stevens, examines fossil evidence from East Africa to determine the evolution of grassland ecosystems in the region. ohio.edu/news/2023/04/o…

Our global community continues its streak of excellence! The Contemporary History Institute just awarded its fellowships to multiple international bobcats. Read more about the fellowships and awardees by clicking the link below: ohio.edu/news/2023/04/f…

The Athens International Film and Video Festival @AthensFilmFest was amazing as always this year! The festival is one of our favorites as students get to brush shoulders with filmmakers from all around the world. ohio.edu/news/2023/04/a…

Congratulations to @ISU_OhioU and all students who were honored at the 40th annual leadership award ceremony! ISU took home the Outstanding Programming Award for their work with the International Street Fair. Read more in this article from OHIO News: ohio.edu/news/2023/04/4…

As the cherry blossoms transform to green leaves, we can't help but think about the affection, trust and respect we have for our Chubu University peers. Ohio Today captured part of that history in an article recapping our 50 year relationship: ohiotoday.org/in-full-bloom/

This Thursday 4/27 at 12:30 PM in Tupper 107 @CIS will host a panel discussion with documentary filmmaker Pilar Eguez Guevara about her film, Raspando Coco. The documentary explores the culinary and medicinal traditions of Afro-Ecuadorians. calendar.ohio.edu/event/raspando…

Dominic Gomez, a @VoinovichSchool MPA student from The Gambia, was accepted to be part of Harvard's public health workshop! To celebrate his acceptance to this respected program OHIO News recaps Gomez's journey to Ohio and how it helped him get to Harvard! ohio.edu/news/2023/04/m…

Edgar Gomez, a master's student in the School of Music from Cholula, Puebla in Mexico, presented this past week at the OHIO Student Expo. Gomez presented on the work of Ernesto Elorduy, a popular piano composer from 19th century Mexico. Read more here: ohio.edu/news/2023/04/e…

Angela Opell Adkins, a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts at Ohio University, will give a presentation about the influence of American country music in the global cultural economy this Friday, April 21st from 12:00-1:00 in Baker 231. calendar.ohio.edu/event/american…

24 Ohio University students spent their spring breaks learning about the history and violence experienced by Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Read about these students experiences in the region by clicking the link below: ohio.edu/news/2023/04/j…

We've already shared about how proud we are of Abby Conder-Lussier, an international student advisor for @OHIO_ISSS, being recognized as @NAFSA's advocate of the year. Read more about the award and Abby's advocacy efforts by clicking the link below: ohio.edu/news/2023/04/a…

Join @aapisu_ou this Sunday for a cherry blossom picnic, walk, and social at Tailgate Park to celebrate the blooming of Ohio University's cherry blossoms! The picnic will start at around 12 p.m. on April 16th! calendar.ohio.edu/event/aapi_wee…

Want to learn more about the importance of diversity? Stop by Baker 219 at 5 p.m. for a dynamic workshop that will discuss the role diversity plays in U.S. workplaces. Get in touch with @ohiouCIS for any questions. calendar.ohio.edu/event/diversit…

Want to learn more about the Kurdish community in the Middle East? At 3:30 pm in Baker 231 today, Wednesday April 12th, Serhun Al will give a talk on the role of Kurdish nationalism in Middle Eastern politics. calendar.ohio.edu/event/kurdish_…

Global Education Fairs at The Plains Intermediate School and Athens High School featured OHIO faculty and international students presenting exhibits about diverse cultures, experiences, languages, geography and people. 🌎 ohio.edu/news/2023/04/g…

In addition to celebrating its centennial this year, @scrippsjschool has also been celebrating 50-years of the Kiplinger Journalism Fellowship! The Kiplinger Fellowship provides resources and workshops to help international journalists grow. Read more: ohio.edu/news/2023/04/k…

Join @OHIOGoGlobal for a workshop today, April 10, at 3:00-4:40 PM in Walter 106 for faculty members looking to submit a proposal for study abroad/away programs to run in summer 2024/2025 or fall 2024/2025! Learn more at: ohio.edu/news/2023/03/l…

We hope to see you at Howard Park tomorrow April 8, 2023 from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm for the International Street Fair! Each spring, university student organizations, departments, and community groups celebrate our global diversity on the streets of Uptown Athens.