Please see the African Studies Calendar for event details
KEYNOTE ADDRESS International Studies Week
Marcus Dahn, Ohio University alumnus and deputy minister of administration in the Liberian Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. Dahn's address, "A Long Road from Nimba: One Man's Journey to Ohio University and Beyond," will highlight his experiences as an international student and, later, as a leader who affected change in his homeland. Reception will be held immediately following the keynote address.
Date/Time: Monday, May 12 7:00 PM
Location: Baker Center Ballroom
International Studies Forum|
Ambassador Zachary Muburi-Muita, Kenyan Ambassador to the UN, will present as part of the International Studies Forum. He will present "THE KENYAN CRISIS: CHALLENGES OF NATION-STATE CONSOLIDATION IN AFRICA."
Date/Time: Fri, May 16, 3 – 4pm
Location: Walter Hall 145
Africa Live: The Crisis in Darfur
A video conference from Sudan with Dr. Albaqir A. Mukhar, director of Al-Khatim Adlan Centre for Enlightenment and Human Development (KACE).
Date/Time: Thu, May 15, 10am – 12pm
Location: Yamada House 009
Yamada International House, 56 E. Union Street, Athens OH 45701 (740) 593-1840