International Affairs at Ohio State

Patrick Sours and the Humanitarian Engineering program are helping solve ‘wicked’ problems in Ohio and around the world, giving students a chance to solve complex problems in a new environment 💧🌎 #BuckeyesAbroad @OSUengineering @ZamoranoHN oia.osu.edu/news/2025/07/2…

“Performing dance in schools, community centers and theaters around Brazil made this experience unforgettable.” reflected dance and ecological eng. major Meghan Bhanoo on the Dance Brazil program 🇧🇷 #BuckeyesAbroad @osudance @ASCatOSU @OhioStateFABE bit.ly/4m5Uc5s

“As an architecture major, being able to see Greek art, architecture, history and culture firsthand was so eye-opening to me,” reflected Sabrina Li on the Engineering of Ancient Greece program 🇬🇷 #BuckeyesAbroad @OSUengineering @KnowltonOSU bit.ly/4meOkqF

“Studying abroad in London showed me that when I get the courage to step out of my comfort zone, I am capable of accomplishing anything I set my mind to,” said Ellie Keehn on the Literature and Culture of London program 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #BuckeyesAbroad @OSUEnglish bit.ly/3H4vseZ

"I'd love to use my career to further the efforts of sustainability and lessen human impacts on the environment,” said Brooke Miller on the Australia: Human Impacts on the Nat. Env. program 🇦🇺 #BuckeyesAbroad @OSUengineering @CFAES_OSU @OSUEnvironment bit.ly/4m3pmdK

“While abroad I learned key skills that I can apply in my future career to better understand those around me,” reflected community leadership major Adrianna Meyer on the Exploring Systems Leadership in Greece program #BuckeyesAbroad @CFAES_OSU @ACELatOSU oia.osu.edu/news/2025/07/2…

With support of Phyllis Krumm International Scholarship, @OSU_Dentistry resident Amanda Swanson '25 MS & MPH, furthered her professional interest in caring for children with rare diseases and learned about pediatric dentistry in the UK. #BuckeyesAbroad oia.osu.edu/news/2025/07/1…

"I feel much less nervous about the unknown after this experience and feel very well-prepared to run my own classroom abroad," reflected @osuehe graduate student Abby Flowers on the SEILE Taiwan program 🇹🇼 #BuckeyesAbroad

“Experiencing the Thai culture in Huay Pakkoot expanded my worldview, allowing me to bring back ideas that can impact my community,” reflected Connor Pletikapich on the @FisherOSU Global Consulting Non-Profit Thailand experience 🇹🇭 #BuckeyesAbroad oia.osu.edu/news/2025/07/1…

Congratulations to Global Education Specialist Ryan Vonderhaar, who received the mixed media/podcast award from @naadainc for his Buckeyes Abroadcasts show🎙️🏅 @CFAES_OSU Catch an episode on Apple Podcasts or Soundcloud today! oia.osu.edu/global-educati…

Alberto Vega Rivera @ohiostatedesign @ascatosu worked on development of Oi Marimbi, the first video-game for children depicting and taking place in the Colombian Pacific region. It's now available in English for Android & iOS with support by @clasatosu. bit.ly/4eVF8oO

“Having the opportunity to study at WHU opened so many doors for me, and I learned what I want my life to look like post-grad," reflected Caitlyn Walrod on the @FisherOSU Undergrad. Exch.-WHU, Otto Beisheim School of Mgmt. program 🇩🇪 #BuckeyesAbroad oia.osu.edu/news/2025/07/1…

👏 👏 👏 Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Architecture Mohamad Nahleh who has been awarded a Graham Foundation grant to complete his forthcoming, Nightrise, with Columbia Books on Architecture and the City. Read more bit.ly/4lxq0As

Ohio State is hosting student leaders from Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador & Dominican Republic for a Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders (SUSI) cultural exchange on entrepreneurship & economic development in the U.S. 🇳🇮 🇵🇦 🇨🇴 🇻🇪 🇩🇴 @CLASatOSU @SPPO_OSU

We can't wait to welcome our new international Buckeyes to campus soon 📚 The China Gateway and the Shanghai Alumni Club hosted over 60 incoming students and parents for a send-off event over the weekend! #BuckeyesAbroad #BuckeyeBound #New2OSU @OhioStateAlumni @studentlifeosu

👏 Welcome back to Dr. Lauren Southerland from her #Fulbright in Australia! 🌏🩺 @OSUWexMed @OhioStateMed #WomenInMedicine #GlobalHealth #Geriatrics

Lauren Southerland recently returned from her #Fulbright project collecting information on how different hospitals across New South Wales and Queensland, Australia, integrate their long-established geriatric protocols and care to patients. @OhioStateMed oia.osu.edu/news/2025/07/1…

“It was important for me to go abroad because, as someone born and raised in Ohio, I feel the need to broaden my horizons,” reflected Della Johnson on the Iceland: Environment and Natural Resources experience 🇮🇸 #BuckeyesAbroad @OSUEnvironment @CFAES_OSU oia.osu.edu/news/2025/07/1…

“Not every university offers the chance to intern abroad, so I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity while I was at Ohio State,” reflected Owen Blevins on internship at Nextbeat Co., Ltd. in Tokyo 🇯🇵 #BuckeyesAbroad @EASC_OSU @FisherOSU oia.osu.edu/news/2025/07/1…

"Building connections early, seeking support when needed and staying open to new experiences can make a meaningful difference in your graduate journey," says Santosh Bhandari, a doctoral student from Nepal in @osuplantpath. @CFAES_OSU @OhioState oia.osu.edu/news/2025/07/0…