May 3, 2018 Newsletter

Congratulations to Maria DeRenzo, Jacqueline Kett, and Darcy Martinez who each won a SOURCE-AHSS grant to complete international internships or volunteer work this summer! And to Kirsten Costedio, also a political science major, who won a Wellman Hill Political Science Internship Grant for an international-related internship this summer!

Congratulations to Aziza Mbugua and Geneva Magsino, who received the 2018 Projects for Peace grant, for a group project, Periods of Peace! This project aims to improve sexual health education and menstrual hygiene management for young girls in Cameroon.

Congratulations to Noah Blatt, Liana Kabins, and Andrés Rios who presented their International Studies capstones at Intersections: SOURCE Symposium and Poster Session!

Asia

Cleveland Asian Festival Volunteers
May 19-20
Volunteer at this festival, which offers Asian demonstrations, performances, games, vendors, and food.

MCAA Paper Submission
The Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs is accepting undergraduate submissions until June 15 for three prizes to be awarded at the annual conference October 19-20.

In the Intense Now
May 5, 6:30p.m., Cinematheque
This film features footage from the 1960s Cultural Revolution in China, the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, and France’s May ‘68.

Europe

In the Intense Now
May 5, 6:30p.m., Cinematheque
This film features footage from the 1960s Cultural Revolution in China, the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and France’s May ‘68.

Happy End
May 4, 7:15p.m., Cinematheque
May 6, 4:00p.m., Cinematheque
A drama about an upper-class family living in Calais disconnected from the European migrant crisis taking place.

The International Studies Program does not endorse or sponsor the fellowships, internships, jobs, and other opportunities listed in the newsletter.  Students are encouraged to evaluate them.