Schedule of Events
The Center for International Studies is celebrating our 60th anniversary by honoring the past and envisioning the future. We invite Global Bobcats to celebrate with us, in Athens and all over the world.
We will host events including mentoring sessions bringing together past and current students, awards ceremonies honoring alumni achievements, celebrations of former program directors who built the center over decades, panels featuring scholars who have contributed to international studies at OHIO, and a common book project bringing together the entire academic community.
CIS Anniversary Celebration: Nov. 15-20
Join us for the 60th anniversary of the Center for International Studies! We have several special events planned to mark this occasion. Events marked with a star require prior registration.
Friday, Nov. 15
CIS Welcome Reception at Jackie O's Pub 22 West Union Street, 6-8 p.m.
Join us at Jackie O's Brewpub (left of Jackie O’s Public House) for a special welcome reception. Reconnect with fellow alumni, enjoy local flavors, and rediscover your Bobcat spirit. Recommended attire: Bobcat casual.
Saturday, Nov. 16
CIS Alumni Welcome Dinner at Zenner House, 30 Utah Place, 4-7 p.m.
This is our primary alumni celebration reception at historic Zenner House mansion, featuring lovely artwork, courtyards, pool, and pool house. Recommended attire: Business casual.
Sunday, Nov. 17
CIS Echoes of Athens: Stories of Diversity and Discovery, Pickup at OU Inn, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
In partnership with Rural Action and Appalachian Understories, this day-long excursion highlights the legacies of Black Appalachians in Southeast Ohio — legacies that are often misrepresented and misunderstood. Participants will explore the regions in small vans, stopping at historical sites and centers that celebrate the contributions of multicultural and multiracial families to the development of the Ohio River Valley. Recommended attire: Bobcat casual.
CIS Bobcat Brunch, Baker Center 240-242, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us for a delightful brunch with alumni and friends on the second floor of Baker Center.
CIS International Student Film Festival, 6:30pm-9:00pm, Schoonover 145
The festival features several short films (produced by our students) about the international student experience. The event will culminate in a screening of Aftershock of a Trauma, a wonderful award-winning film directed by OHIO's own Zohal Nasrat about her experience watching her home country of Afghanistan fall to the Taliban just weeks after arriving at OU as a Fulbright student. Contact Brian Plow (Scripps) for more information. No registration required.
Monday, Nov. 18
CIS Alumni Panels: Global Professional Development in the 21st Century, Baker & Bentley Hall, 9:40-10:35 a.m.
CIS alumni have applied their training in international studies and languages to achieve prominence and success across many career fields. In these panels, alumni reflect on current trends and new directions in their fields; skills and competencies necessary for success in their fields; and advice to undergraduate and graduate students for success in their fields. No registration required.
- International Health and Migration, Baker Center 230, 9:40-10:35am: Peter Stegman, Daniel McBrayer, Lyda Ngin
- International Environment, Energy and Development, Baker Center 231, 9:40-10:35am: Robert Stuebing, Greg Wiitala, Katie Gardner, Djeynaba Ba
- International Law, Human Rights, and Diplomacy, Bentley Hall 124, 9:40-10:35am: David Crane, Robin Renee Sanders, Yuko Morita
REA-KON Conservation Field Internship in Indonesia with CIS Alum Rob Stuebing, Baker 231, 10:45-11:40 a.m.
Each summer, OHIO undergraduate students participate in a funded two-month internship in East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia – one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Students learn about the challenges of conservation management in the palm oil plantations and engage with local communities. The Internship Program is ideal for field-ready students -- currently freshmen and sophomores -- from BIOS, PBIO, GEOG, and ANTH. Please contact Geoff Buckley (OHP) or Haley Duschinski (CIS) for more information. No registration required.
CIS Alumni Panels: The Future of South and Southeast Asian Studies, Baker 231, 12:55-1:50 p.m.
CIS alumni in academia explore emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in South and Southeast Asian Studies, focusing on how the field can adapt to shifting global dynamics and remain relevant in shaping future research, pedagogy, and policy. No registration required.
- Rebakah Daro, Assistant Teaching Professor in Integrated Social Sciences program and the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at University of Washington
- Pronoy Rai, Associate Professor of Geography & CLAS Dean's Fellow at Portland State University
- Bruce Douglas, Special Assistant to the President at St. John's College
CIS Alumni Panels: Global Professional Development in the 21st Century, Baker 231, 3:05-4:25 p.m.
CIS alumni have applied their training in international studies and languages to achieve prominence and success across many career fields. In these panels, alumni reflect on current trends and new directions in their fields; skills and competencies necessary for success in their fields; and advice to undergraduate and graduate students for success in their fields. No registration required.
- International Business, Finance and Marketing, Baker 231, Baker Center 231, 3:05-4:25: Ed Chow, Viktor Lavrenyuk, Yvonne Maffei
International Education Week Awards and Gala, Baker Center Ballroom, 5:30-8 p.m.
Join us for an elegant evening at the Annual International Education Week Awards Ceremony at Baker Ballroom. The Annual IEW Awards recognize and celebrate faculty and staff who have exemplified excellence in global engagement through teaching, research, and engagement. This year, the event will highlight and celebrate CIS’s legacy of global academic excellence — and our special alumni. In partnership with the Office of Global Affairs. Recommended attire: Formal.
Tuesday, Nov. 19
US-Cambodia Partnerships in Higher Education, HYBRID Virtual + Yamada International House 009, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us for a discussion among alumni, students and faculty from OHIO CIS and Cambodia University of Science and Technology (Cam Tech) for a discussion of the future of US-Cambodia partnerships in higher education. Hybrid at Yamada International House (OHIO) and Teams.
CIS Alumni Virtual Panel: The Peace Corps, Virtual Only, 12:30-1:50 p.m.
The Center for International Studies celebrates its long historical relationship with the Peace Corps! Join us for a panel discussion with CIS alumni who have served as Peace Corps volunteers, country directors, and administrators. Find out why the Peace Corps is right for you!
Wednesday, Nov. 20
CIS Peace Corps Recruitment Table, Baker Center 4th Floor, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Stop by the Peace Corps Table outside 4th Floor of Baker Center to talk to Peace Corps Recruiter Erica Ward! Erica served in the Peace Corps in Malawi (2010-12) and Ethiopia (2018-20). She is visiting OHIO to share some of the many benefits of Peace Corps service to you as an individual and to communities around the world. The Peace Corps application deadline is April 1 for fall departures. No registration required.
Immigrant Ohio: An Advocacy Dialogue, Baker Center 240/242, 3-6 p.m.
Immigrant Ohio: An Advocacy Dialogue will promote discussion and dialogue among colleagues from OHIO, OSU, and communities across Ohio about the realities, challenges, and opportunities facing refugees and immigrants in Ohio. Discussions will focus mainly on Southeast Ohio as well as immigration experiences and advocacy efforts in Columbus and Dayton. Sponsored by CIS, Department of Gography, and College of Arts and Sciences. No registration required.
- Brad Jokisch, Professor of Geography, OHIO
- Ousman Kobo, Director of the Center for African Studies, Ohio State University
- Zach Reizes (OHIO International Studies 2019), Co-Founder of Athens United Immigrant Support Project (AUISP)
- Kerri Shaw, Director of Community Health and Workforce Programs