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  • Taking a global view: the best stories of 2025

    December 15, 2025
    The Office of International Affairs takes pride in our connections and collaborations across our campuses and the important role we play in helping develop, support and advance Ohio State’s international initiatives. 2025 demonstrated how our Buckeye community made their mark and elevated Ohio State’s reach across the globe. Take a peek at some of our top stories and events from the past year as...

  • Buckeyes Abroad: Christina DeFiore

    December 15, 2025
    Christina DeFiore, a fourth-year strategic communications major at The Ohio State University, turned Florence, Italy, into her classroom for four months through Arcadia Abroad - ISI Florence.
    Three women pose outside in Italy.

  • Alumni Spotlight: Balavignesh Vemparala '19 MS '24 PhD

    December 11, 2025
    When Balavignesh Vemparala left Chennai, India to begin graduate studies at The Ohio State University, he expected to push the boundaries of engineering. What he didn’t expect was how deeply the experience would shape his identity as a researcher, professional and as a member of a global community.
    Student posing near Mirror Lake

  • Buckeyes Abroad: Sumaya Mohamed

    December 8, 2025
    For Sumaya Mohamed, a fifth-year fashion and retail studies major at Ohio State, three months in London offered more than international experience—it offered clarity, confidence and a renewed sense of purpose. She spent the semester studying through AIFS, using the fashion capital as a backdrop for personal and academic growth.
    Five women seated on a bench

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