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2023

Lectures & Discussions

The Palestinian Question: Presentation by Raef Zriek

Professor Raef Zriek, a human rights scholar, will be presenting on “The Palestinian Question as a Jewish Question” on April 6, 2023

Date: March 23, 2023

Lectures & Discussions

Interdisciplinary Panel on the Geopolitics of the World Cup

Four International Studies Faculty have joined forces to present and discuss "Geopolitics of the 2022 FIFA World Cup" on January 26th.

Date: January 25, 2023

2022

Lectures & Discussions

Dinner, films and events on post-communist transitions

Join a series of events taking place March 21 - March 25 recognizing 30 years since the fall of the Soviet Union.

Date: March 24, 2022

2019

Lectures & Discussions

A Roundtable Discussion: What's Happening in Hong Kong?

A round-table discussion moderated by Professor Yang (Denison University) with Guest Speakers from Kenyon College and University of Notre Dame.

Date: November 15, 2019

Spotlights

Yazmina Ameerah Salahuddin-Robinson ’22

Denison Magazine

Unlocking Potential: Yazmina Ameerah Salahuddin-Robinson ’22

Yazmina Salahuddin-Robinson’s intense curiosity about languages and cultures drew her to the international studies major.

Yazmina Ameerah Salahuddin-Robinson ’22

Overcoming doubt

Writing, illustrating, and self-publishing a book involves dozens of opportunities to learn something new.

Khalil Bentley '20

Khalil Bentley '20 awarded graduate school scholarship

International Studies major Khalil Bentley '20 has been awarded a prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship.

Adam Cromwell ’21

Denison Magazine

Unlocking Potential: Adam Cromwell ’21

Adam Cromwell ’21 looks at the role soccer plays in national identity.

A Bloomberg terminal in use.

Bloomberg Terminals: Real-time market data

Bloomberg Terminals give students access to real-time financial news and data — and help prepare them for careers in business and finance.

Taka Higuchi '20 celebrating commencement

The Value of Empathy

As a patient care assistant in a children’s hospital Taka Higuchi ‘20 provides a welcoming and calming presence at the start of an anxiety-filled day.

Sarah Hume

Magazine internship builds hard and soft skills

In the Summer of 2020, Sarah Hume '22 found a great internship with Story magazine through a Denison Narrative Journalism program.

Denison students and Sri Lankan performers dance in concert

How We Learn

Sri Lankan Odyssey

A five-year immersion in Sri Lankan culture gives Denison students a profound cross-cultural experience.

Madina Khudaynazar ’19

Where We Go

A Fulbright Connects a Student & Her Family History

A Fulbright Teaching Assistantship to Turkey gives Madina Khudaynazar ’19 an opportunity to revisit her own family’s roots.

Andrea Vallejo '19

Where We Go

Full Circle

“When you’re a Latina in education, it’s about giving back,” says Fulbright award-winner Andrea Vallejo ’19.

Sara Abou Rashed '21

How We Live

An Exceptional Experience Yields an Outstanding Performance

Mentoring by faculty & professionals Columbus gave Sara Abou Rashed ’21 the confidence to create a one-woman show about her experience as an immigrant.

What's Happening

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What's Happening

Congrats to the new INTL Fellowship Awardees

10 junior and senior fellows have been selected as ambassadors to the program.

Departmental Fellows

Introducing the 2024-25 International studies fellows

International studies fellows are active ambassadors throughout the year.

Departmental Fellows

Record Number of International Studies Fellows

We are happy to announce the 11 selected International Studies Senior and Junior Fellows this year.

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