Each year, Miami confers university honors on a select few faculty who have made an impact in their fields. This year two of the honorees come from the Department of Global and Intercultural Studies, a distinction that affirms the value of international and intercultural scholarship on campus and beyond. Congratulations!

Dr. Indivar Jonnalagadda, Assistant Professor, International Studies

Junior Faculty Scholar Award

This award honors faculty who have demonstrated great potential in research or artistry and have achieved significant standing in their fields. 

Dr. Rodney Coates, Professor, Critical Race and Ethnic Studies

University Faculty Scholar Award

This award honors faculty whose sustained excellence in research or other creative activity has brought them prominence in their fields. 

Two GIC students were named among 14 semi-finalists from Miami University for the competitive 2025-2026 U.S. Fulbright Student Program. The final results will be released later this spring. Congratulations to our students for this impressive accomplishment!

Christine Emanuelli  East Asian Languages and Cultures; International Studies

Korean Studies Graduate Degree Award, South Korea

Cyle Ginsberg  International Studies; Economics

English Teaching Assistant Award, Morocco

CAS Networking Night  | Tuesday, February 18, 6-8pm | Armstrong Pavilion

This event is for students to network with select recruiters and alumni attending the Spring Career and Internship fairs. Additionally this event provides the opportunity to learn about career paths, build connections, and develop networking skills. Appetizers and light refreshments provided. 

Business casual attire recommended. 

Employers attending:

     Cintas

     Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

     Fulbright U.S. Student Program

     MarketVision Research

     Ohio Department of Agriculture

     Peace Corps

     Recreation Unlimited

     Rocket Companies

     Seacrest Studios

     The Cincinnati Insurance Companies

RSVP:

Students via Handshake

Faculty via Electronic Form

Sophie Bjork-James | Wednesday, February 19, 5pm | Upham 001

Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University

"Pro-Life Politics from Roe to Dobbs: How Abortion became an Evangelical Issue and How Gen Z Is Changing What it Means to be Pro-Life"

The Wickenden Lecture is sponsored by the Department of Comparative Religion and partners

Connie Walker | Monday, February 24, 5pm | Shideler 152

Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-winning investigative journalist 

"Truth Before Reconciliation"

Sponsored by MJF, GIC, Western College Legacy Seminar Series, Honors College, Myaamia Center

GIC Career Day | Wednesday, February 26, 10am-4pm | Armstrong Pavilion

This day-long event is open to all majors but geared specifically toward students in the Department of Global and Intercultural Studies, including majors and minors in International Studies, Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, American Studies, Latin American Studies, and, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. The event will be a combination of in-person career-focused workshops and a panel of employers who will speak with current students about their career paths.

Schedule

10:05 am - 11:25 Workshop #1 Resume writing / Exploring Global Career Pathways: Private/Corporate, Government, Non-profit/NGOs.

11:40 am - 1:00 pm: Workshop#2 Handshake / Networking: Diversifying your network

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm:  Faculty/Employer Lunch @CCES

2:50-4:10 Employers Panel/Practice your Pitch

Employer Panel focus areas: business, education, non-profit, and government

Students RSVP via Handshake

Submit newsletter content to Elena Jackson Albarrán at albarrej@miamioh.edu

Global and Intercultural Studies Contact Info

513-529-5333

MacMillan 120

Dr. Sande Garner, Chair

garners2@miamioh.edu

Martha Sapiro, Admin Assistant

sapiromc@miamioh.edu

Denise Roell, Admin Assistant

roelled@miamioh.edu