Brazilian Student Association (BRASA) Announces New Leadership

As a new academic year started, so did a new generation of leaders. BRASA is proud to introduce a new leadership team at Ohio State that will represent Brazil well on campus.

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BRASA Leaders

André Mascarenhas, President

André Mascarenhas is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in the College of Engineering. During his first year, he attended classes virtually from Brazil and remained engaged with the Brazil Gateway and BRASA through events and activities.

Luiza Souza Corrêa, Vice President

Luiza Souza Corrêa is currently pursuing a graduate degree in the Department of Design. She has been very active in BRASA since joining Ohio State by organizing events and meetings. She is interested in visual communication and photography.

Joao Gayola, Treasurer

Joao Gayola is currently a sophomore studying finance. He was born and raised in Brazil and has lived in the United States for the past seven years. Next semester, he will help manage all funds of the club, as well as plan fundraisers.

Pedro Lutti, Marketing

Pedro Lutti is a finance major with a minor in economics and is in charge of planning BRASA events. He is from Miami, Florida, but was raised in São Paulo, Brazil. This is his first year at Ohio State.

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Campus News

Attend the Global Engineering Career Panel with the Brazil Gateway

On November 9 from 5-6 p.m. EST, hear from three former Ohio State students as they discuss their experiences abroad, career paths and time as Buckeye engineering students. This virtual event features Raisa Yuka Kacuta, Alex Pires and Matheus Scuta. All current engineering students are welcome to attend this career panel.

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Apply for Faculty Research & Programming Grants from the Center for Latin American Studies

The Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) Faculty Research & Programming Grants fund projects in Latin America and the Caribbean and are proposed by CLAS-affiliated faculty at Ohio State. Funds will support programming that enhances disciplinary expertise in the region, promote interdisciplinary faculty engagement and research and enrich Latin American knowledge and expertise on campus. The purpose is to allow faculty to apply directly to the CLAS director for funding on a rolling basis.

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Racialized Identities in Language Teaching, Learning and Research: Lessons from Black Students' Study Abroad

Join the College of Education and Human Ecology on November 9, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. to hear Uju Anya, an associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University, discuss her research and her book "Racialized Identities in Second Language Learning: Speaking Blackness in Brazil." Co-sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the Center for Latin American Studies, Professor Anya will describe how learning transforms identities by changing how we think, what we can do and future possibilities.

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International Student Recruitment Efforts

One of Brazil Gateway's key initiatives is partnering with the Office of Student Academic Success to support their annual enrollment efforts. As part of this initiative, Jane Aparecido, director of the Brazil Gateway, attends college fairs and high schools to meet with high school students, parents and counselors to help them learn more about Ohio State and why an Ohio State education can make a difference. Upcoming high school visits include:

October 22: Visit with Sant’Anna International School
November 9: St. Nicholas High School’s First North American Universities Fair
November 24-25: Virtual Presentation for School of Nations High School
December 2: Virtual Presentation on U.S. Higher Education for School of Nations High School