Tagged: Profiles
Buckeyes Abroad: Sumaya Mohamed
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.Buckeyes Abroad: Farhan Haque
Biology and history major Farhan Haque reflected on his time abroad this past summer on the Between France and Morocco program.Zirkle uses global network for vocational education research
Associate Professor Chris Zirkle gives a look into his vocational education research and international career that spans China and several other countries.Buckeyes Abroad: Olivia Li
For Olivia Li, a fourth-year public health major with a minor in human nutrition at Ohio State, a 2.5-week study abroad program in Japan offered more than a change of scenery—it offered clarity about her future in public health.Buckeyes Abroad: Gianna Fazzalari
Gianna Fazzalari, a senior strategic communication major, spent the summer of 2025 using Florence as her studio, classroom and source of inspiration.Buckeyes Abroad: Andrea Chacon-Ruiz
Andrea Chacon-Ruiz, a third-year international business and political science major spent a month on the Oxford University Pre-Law study abroad program.Student Spotlight: Run Tian
For first-year economics student Run Tian, attending Ohio State as an international student affords him a stimulating environment in the classroom and a relaxing and inviting one around campus. As a lifelong athlete, he balances his courseload with plenty of time at his other favorite spots at the university.Faculty Spotlight: Amanda Bird and Scientific Roots in Europe
Professor Amanda Bird reflects on her time teaching and co-leading the Scientific Roots in Europe program.Buckeyes Abroad: Morgan Kukovec
“It was important for me to go abroad to immerse myself in other cultures and become fluent in French, the most widely used language in international law. I want to best serve my future clients, and communication is one of the most powerful ways to build trust and make people feel understood—literally by ‘speaking their language,’” reflected Morgan Kukovec, a third year Moritz College of Law student who is currently abroad on the Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas exchange program.
Student Spotlight: Yiran Wang
Yiran Wang is an international student from China majoring in nursing in the College of Nursing. Wang took time to share insights into her experience at Ohio State.