Anu Shultes ’03 MBA balanced the demands of motherhood and her academic studies, all while making the 120-mile commute from Cincinnati to Columbus to complete her degree at Ohio State.
Her first day of orientation at Ohio State coincided with the 9/11 tragedy, bringing her entire class closer, and also shaping Shultes' profound connection to her adopted country.
Experiencing the richness of Indian culture coupled with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with one of the world’s largest multinational conglomerates, is how six Fisher College of Business MBA students spent their spring break.
Ohio State and IIT Bombay are working on a Cotutelle PhD program with the candidate being enrolled in both IIT Bombay and Ohio State with academic supervisory from both institutions to address global scientific challenges spanning materials, data analytics and quantum information technologies. This partnership amplifies Ohio State and IIT Bombay's potential, enhancing interdisciplinary faculty research in energy storage, additive manufacturing and photovoltaics.
The India Gateway and the Alumni Club of South India made sure the newest Buckeyes from India would be well prepared for the first day of classes at The Ohio State University by hosting send-off events in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Close to 50 students and their families participated in the gatherings, which fostered connections and provided insight from alumni and current students about university life, the campus environment, food options and a myriad of opportunities.
Madhav Chavan '83 PhD, a distinguished chemist turned educator, is this year's recipient of the Robert M. Duncan Alumni Citizenship Award. Chavan has been recognized by The Ohio State University Alumni Association for his exceptional contributions to education and transforming the lives of underprivileged children in his native India.
The Ohio State University has selected Kaya Şahin, PhD, as its next vice provost for global strategies and international affairs, effective Nov. 1. Şahin currently serves as executive associate dean of the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University (IU).
The Ohio State University has been named one of the world’s top universities, according to the 2024 edition of the QS World University Rankings released today. Ohio State is ranked 151st in the world and 35th in the United States.
The Global One Health initiative (GOHi) collaborated with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) to train 26 health professionals from severe acute respiratory infections (SARI)/influenza-like illness (ILI) sites and influenza testing laboratories on specimen management, biosafety and biosecurity for three days.
The training aimed to improve specimen collection, storage and packaging and the referral system for testing respiratory infections, including influenza, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytia Viruses (RSV).
Tra Pham, assistant dean, graduate and international affairs, Moritz College of Law, traveled to India from March 28 to April 5, to visit top-ranked law colleges in India to discuss potential collaboration and partnerships. Assistant Dean Pham also met with one of India's top law firms to explore experiential learning opportunities for Moritz law students.
The India Gateway team conducted outreach with undergraduate students joining Ohio State in fall 2023. The team responded to questions about scholarships, next steps, housing, financial aid, campus, and more.