Summer 2021 Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships

Through its U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant, the Center for Latin American Studies supported three undergraduate students and three graduate students with Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships in Summer 2021, and all completed their studies in a virtual format. The fellowship enhances students' language skills and knowledge of a foreign country or region through coursework and provides financial support to subsidize enrollment. Summer FLAS fellows participated in intensive language study at approved programs in the United States or abroad. This year’s fellows are:

Sadler Kirk and Sarah Wade, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, studied Quechua with Carmen Cazorla Zen, a professor with Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Micah Unzueta, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, studied Quechua through Centro Tinku
Deborah Waughtal, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, and Gabriel Zeballos, Department of Geography, studied Quechua through Centro Tinku
Clara Hach, John Glenn College of Public Affairs, studied Portuguese through Tulane: Summer in Brazil

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Features

Faculty Opportunity in Brazil

The Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Awards in the Interdisciplinary Network are pre-arranged affiliations to host scholars who conduct research relevant to five Brazilian partner universities countrywide. The application is due September 15. Scholars can conduct research, collaborate with Brazilian colleagues, guest-lecture and more. The award spans three to four months between July 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023.

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Latinx Welcome Cookout

On August 23 at 4 p.m., the Multicultural Center will host a virtual Latinx Welcome Cookout at the Ohio Union to celebrate the start of the school year with Ohio State’s Latino and Latin American communities. This event serves as a way for students and faculty to get involved and network while enjoying free food and fun activities. Student organizations and academic departments may register and reserve a table in advance.

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Global Perspectives: Vivian Martins

I am from Brazil, and I am a doctoral candidate in education from the State University of Rio de Janeiro. I was a visiting scholar at Ohio State’s Center of Education and Training for Employment (CETE) from January to July, and I worked with Dr. Ana-Paula Correia on research in online education, learning and curriculum design and educational technology.

Staying at Ohio State as a visiting scholar changed how I saw the world, improved my career and improved my research. I had a positive experience working with members of CETE, because they are respectful professionals with interesting research.

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Campus News

Gilliam joins Ohio State as provost

Accomplished researcher, educator and higher-education leader Melissa L. Gilliam, MD, MPH, joined Ohio State on August 1 as Ohio State’s executive vice president and provost. At Ohio State, she will become the first woman of color to serve as provost. She comes from the University of Chicago, where she served as vice provost and professor of obstetrics and gynecology and pediatrics.

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