Profiles of a few recent alumni of the Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies program
Emiley Adams
Hometown:Canal Winchester, Ohio
Majors:Global Studies- Latin America, Spanish, Linguistics
Certificate: Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Languages Studied at OHIO:Spanish, Portuguese, Scottish Gaelic
Study abroad experience:TEFL in Ecuador 2016. Historical Linguistics in Scotland 2017. Spanish language and culture in Ecuador 2017.
Internship:Athens City Schools as a English as a Second Language student teacher
Student Organizations:Sigma Delta Pi, Generation Action
Highlight of Global Studies experience:"I got to study Hispanic culture more in depth outside of the Spanish classes offered while also gaining a holistic understanding of international studies as a field comprised of many others."
Emiley is now attending graduate school at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio
Hannah Borowski
Hometown:Delaware, Ohio
Majors:Global Studies: War and Peace, Political Science ‘18
Minor:Economics
Language:French
Student Organizations:International Student Union, Student Senate, Peace Corps Club, Margaret Boyd Scholars Program
Internship:Ohio Democratic Party - During the 2016 campaign cycle, Hannah worked with a grassroots, community-let effort to elect candidates ranging from state representative to president in Athens, Ohio.
"This experience taught me about the structures used to campaign in rural areas, how to work closely with people from different backgrounds, and how to be creative in successfully organizing long-term and complex projects."
Advice to future Bobcats: "Make friends with Athenians! Get outside of campus. Experience Southeast Ohio."
Hannah is now attending law school at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
Bryce Jacob
Hometown:Sandusky, Ohio
Majors:Global Studies – Asia and Political Science
Certificate: Global Leadership Certificate
Language taken at OHIO: Chinese
Study Abroad:GLC project in Cambodia
Study Abroad Experience: "Through the Global Leadership Program I did a two week group project in Phnom-Penh, Cambodia. I collaborated with five Ohio University Students and five native students from the American University of Phnom-Penh. We worked with the NGO, Cambodian Living Arts - an organization created to empower young artists and keep traditional Cambodian art forms well-alive. We worked for two weeks collecting data and presented three recommendations to help Cambodian Living Arts attract more international travelers to their shows."
Student Organizations:STARS (Students Teaching About Racism in Society)
Advice to Future Bobcats:"Be curious, ask questions, make mistakes, meet new people, always attend class, and use an agenda. The faculty will always be there to help."
Mailé Nguyen
Hometown:Athens, Ohio
Major:Honors Tutorial College Theater
Certificate:Global Leadership Center
Language:Japanese, Spanish, Korean
Study abroad experience:Tokyo, Musashi University - East Asian Studies, Navajo Nation, Amizade - service learning, Cambodia, Global Leadership Center - business consulting
Student Organizations:Students Teaching Against Racism in Society (STARS)
“CIS inspired me to keep exploring and really connect with people different than me. I would have never applied to Fulbright if I wasn’t inspired to do so by the people I met through CIS. The program kept my learning experience diverse and I gained a lot of professional and personal skills such as communication and flexibility.”
Mailé is currently in Korea completing her Fulbright Scholarship program.
Brooke Siggers
Hometown:Cleveland, Ohio
Majors:Global Studies - War and Peace, Political Science, Urban Planning & Sustainability
Minor:African American Studies
Language taken at OHIO:Spanish
Internship:The City of Athens Planning Department - Brooke volunteered with the Athens Planning Department helping the city planner consolidate and gather opinions from students and permanent Athens residents to see how constituents would like to develop Athens into an inclusive and increasingly sustainable city while maintaining the character of the community. She gained skills in public speaking, grassroots outreach, and experience in implementing local level sustainability efforts.
Study Abroadin the Dominican Republic, Scotland, and Cuba
Student Organizations:Geography Club, Student Senate, Residential Housing, Learning Communities
Brooke is continuing her education in a graduate program at Tufts University.