Giving Opportunities in the Center for International Studies
Thank you for your gift to the Center for International Studies. Below, is a list of current funds available for support.
If you're interested in contributing to a fund that's not listed or would like to discuss creating a new fund, feel free to reach out to Misti Smith, associate director of development, at smithm10@ohio.edu or by phone at 740.593.2554.
General Support
- Provides support for the African Studies program.
Communication and Development Studies Enhancement Fund
- Provides support for the Communication and Development Studies program.
Costa Endowment for the Latin American Studies Program
- Provides support for the Latin American Studies program.
Flournoy International Outreach Fund EN
- Provides support for the outreach and community engagement activities of the Ohio Valley International Council (OVIC).
Francis M and Stephen H Fuller Visiting Professorship in Southeast Asian Studies
- Provides support for a visiting faculty appointment in Southeast Asian Studies.
- Provides support for the Global Leadership Center.
International Studies Discretionary
- Provides support for the Center for International Studies.
Latin American Studies Program
- Provides support for the Latin American Studies program.
McKay/Costa Latin American Guest Lecturer, Visiting Professor, and Cultural Events Fund
- Provides support for guest lectures, visiting professors, and cultural events for the Latin American Studies Program.
Paul W. Heng – Unigen Cambodia Fund
- Provides support for collaborations between the Global Leadership Certificate and the University of Cambodia.
- Provides support for the Southeast Asian Studies Program.
Third Level Thai Language Instruction
- Provides support for advanced Thai language instruction.
Student Support
- Provides support for undergraduate and graduate students in the Center for International Studies and Global Leadership Certificate for study abroad.
Center for International Studies Fund for Student Travel, Research and Internships
- Provides support for undergraduate and graduate students in the Center for International Studies for research projects, conferences, and internships.
Center for International Studies General Scholarship Endowment
- Provides support for undergraduate students in the Center for International Studies.
Center for International Studies Global Learning Fund
- Provides support for undergraduate and graduate students participating in study abroad, internships, and conferences, as well as support for the CIS Global Forum speaker series.
Center for International Studies Scholarship Support Fund
- Provides scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in the Center for International Studies.
Daniel K.C. Shao Study Abroad Scholarship
- Provides support for any undergraduate and graduate students for study abroad, with preference for Hong Kong, China, or other Asian countries.
David M. Crane Graduate Fellowship for International Affairs
- Provides support for graduate students in the Center for International Studies, with preference for students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ohio University.
Drs. Sadek and Anne Samaan Scholarship Fund for International Understanding
- Provides support for graduate students in the Center for International Studies with education as an area of concentration, with preference for international students and those studying African Studies.
Elinda Ann Wing Appalachian Global Leadership Center Fund SP
- Provides support for undergraduate students in the Global Leadership Certificate for study abroad. Students must demonstrate financial need and reside in an Appalachian Ohio county.
Global Leadership Center Travel Support Fund
- Provides support for undergraduate students in the Global Leadership Certificate for internships, conferences, and other travel for academically related events. Students must demonstrate financial need.
- Provides support for any students for study abroad in Malaysia.
- Provides support for two Graduate Assistantships in the Communication and Development Studies Program.
Patricia A. Weitsman Memorial Scholarship
- Provides support for undergraduate students in the War and Peace Studies Program.
Thomas and Anne Walker Latin American Studies Endowment
- Provides support for any undergraduate and graduate students for study abroad, research, and graduate fellowship in Latin American Studies.