Ohio University’s International Education Week (IEW) celebration in November featured international visitors, dynamic presentations from alumni, faculty, students and visiting experts, and a wide range of events on the Athens and regional campuses.
Held during the week of Nov. 11 -18, IEW 2018 included a conference on the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and Higher Education, keynote remarks from Ohio University Professor John Sabraw, a photo contest sponsored by the Office of Global Opportunities, the Global Engagement Awards Gala, the International Dinner, a series of events sponsored by The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education, and special activities on the Zanesville Campus and the Lancaster Campus.
Here are a few of our favorite photos from the week.
undefinedInternational Education Week kicked off on Sunday, Nov. 11 with the annual International Dinner, hosted by the International Student Union in the Baker University Center Ballroom. One of the highlights of the fall semester each year, the evening features performances by Ohio University students of music and dance from around the world. Photo by Hannah Ruhoff.
undefinedThe International Dinner attracts a large number students, faculty, staff, alumni and area residents each year, and the crowd enjoyed the amazing food selections from across the globe again this year. Photo by Hannah Ruhoff.
undefinedThe 2018 International Dinner also featured a very popular mariachi band, and the audience enjoyed the musical talents and infectious energy from the band. For more photos from the International Dinner, please see the International Student Union Facebook page. Photo by Hannah Ruhoff.
undefinedThe Office of Global Opportunities holds a photo contest each year during IEW as a way to celebrate how the university community has been empowered by global experiences. The contest, which is open to students, alumni, staff and faculty, also encourages others to embark on their own international journeys. This year, the contest received a large number of amazing submissions for the five contest categories. Shown above is the submission by Elayna Levison, which won first place in the Bobcats: Near and Far category. Levison's image is from the Horsehoe Bend and Grand Canyon. All winning submissions are currently in display in the Front Room Campus Coffeehouse in the Baker University Center.
undefinedThe Global Engagement Awards Gala on Wednesday, Nov. 14 honored faculty, staff, alumni, community members and a Chubu University professor for their excellence in global engagement. Shown above are all of the winners and speakers from the evening. Additional information on the event and all of the winners can be found in this Compass article. Nominations for the 2019 Global Engagement Awards will be accepted during the Spring Semester. Photo by Neketa Forde.
undefinedFelix Gagliano (second from the left) was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the Global Engagement Awards Gala for his outstanding work at Ohio University. Shown to his right is Mary Anne Flourney, Gagliano’s former colleague who received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2017 Global Engagement Awards Gala. Photo by Neketa Forde.
undefinedChubu University Professor Hiromi Imamura received the Tanaka-OHIO Award for Excellence in Global Engagement at the Global Engagement Awards Gala. Professor Imamura also took part in other events on campus during IEW. This Compass article provides additional information on Professor Imamura and her time at OHIO. Photo by Neketa Forde.
undefinedThe United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and Higher Education Conference, sponsored by the Center for International Studies, was held on Nov. 14 and 15 in the Baker University Center. The conference featured an alumni panel, a student research expo, an essay contest and a series of panels discussing topics related to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Shown here is Communication and Development Studies second-year student Gaone Manatong discussing her research project at the expo. This Compass article provides additional information on the conference.
undefinedOhio University Professor John Sabraw provided the conference keynote address, “The UN Sustainable Development Goals, Local is Global: Pretty Poison to Clean Water to Art,” on Thursday Nov. 15. A video of Professor Sabraw’s dynamic presentation can be seen here.
undefinedThe conference featured outstanding panels discussing a wide range of topics related to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Additional photos from the conference and from events throughout International Education Week can be found on this photo page. For additional information on International Education Week at Ohio University, please see the IEW website.