ATHENS, Ohio -- Ohio University's Center for International Studies sponsors a series of lectures each Friday during the academic year. The International Studies Forum provides an opportunity for students and others to learn from the experience and expertise of scholars and professionals from the fields relating to international studies. The Forum, which takes place Fridays at 4 p.m. in Scripps Hall's Anderson Auditorium, is free and open to the public.

International Studies Forum
Scripps Hall, Anderson Auditorium
Fridays from 4 to 5 p.m.

Spring Quarter

April 4

Frank Goza, Associate Professor of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, "South-North Migration: Brazilian Immigration to North America"

April 11

The Institute for the African Child and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies present "Children & Islam: Faith and Social Change in Africa and Southeast Asia." Sessions taking place in Morton Hall

April 18

Chanrithy Him, author of "When Broken Glass Floats" and professional Cambodian dancer,"Through the Eyes of a Child"

April 25

Elizabeth Drexler, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Michigan State University, "Violation to Violence: Separatism and Terrorism in Indonesia"

May 2

Dr. Ronald Palmer, Former U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, Professor Emeritus of International Affairs at George Washington University, "Personal and Professional Rewards of a Foreign Service Career"

May 9

Kendra McSweeney, Geography, Ohio State University, topic to be announced

May 16

Hans Bakkar, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Guelf, Ontario, Canada topic to be announced

May 23

Rick Doner, Associate Professor of Political Science, Emory University, topic to be announced

May 30

Rachel Tompkins, President of the Rural School and Community Trust, "Closing Rural Schools and Killing Rural Communities"

June 6

Angela Raven-Roberts, Director of Academic and Training Programs at Tufts University's Feinstein International Famine Center, will be the featured speaker, topic to be announced