wolfe study abroad luncheon - ohio state university · hokkaido university short term exchange ....

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2015 Wolfe

Study AbroadLuncheon

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Welcome and Remarks

William I. BrusteinVice Provost for Global Strategies and International AffairsThe Ohio State University

Wolfe Reflections Video

Michael V. Drake, MDPresidentThe Ohio State University

John F. WolfeChairman, Chief Executive OfficerThe Dispatch Printing Company

Grace JohnsonDirector of Study AbroadOffice of International Affairs

Certificate Presentation to the 2014-2015 Wolfe Scholarship Recipients

Group Photo of Recipients

Wolfe Study Abroad Recognition LuncheonApril 23, 2015

Cartoon RoomOhio Union

The Wolfe Study Abroad Scholarship Endowed Fund was established September 1, 1999 with a $1 million gift from the Robert F. Wolfe and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation. Over the last 16 years, scholarships have been distributed annually to more than 390 undergraduate students from Ohio. The Wolfe Scholarship, which is administered by the Office of International Affairs, is the cornerstone of Ohio State’s study abroad programs and helps to enhance the educational experience of Ohio State students.

In 2009, John F. Wolfe, chairman and CEO of The Dispatch Printing Company, presented another

The Wolfe Study Abroad Scholarship Endowed Fund

$1 million gift to the university, which doubled the endowment that supports the Wolfe Study Abroad Scholarships. As a result, this year, 33 students will receive a $2,500 scholarship to study abroad. The financial support of these scholarships has changed the lives of a growing number of students who have enjoyed the opportunity to participate in May session, semester or summer-long study abroad programs.

To receive the scholarship, students must:

• Be a full-time student of sophomore, junior or senior rank• Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.00• Be an Ohio resident who has graduated from an Ohio high school• Be admitted to an Ohio State approved May session, semester or

summer-long study abroad program

Preference is given to students that lived and/or graduated high school in central Ohio and that have limited or no international travel experience prior to participating in the study abroad program to which they have been accepted.

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2014-2015 Wolfe Study Abroad Scholarship Recipients

Rose AldeaChristina Allen

Julianne Auckerman Danielle BakerBenjamin Beall

Marissa BerggrunHeather BrunsAlexis CrockettLauren DeCoyJesse EckertRyan Fisher

Leah FranklinAshley GraydonAmber HamiltonDemiera HardyJuliana HusseyNicole Johnson

Sean JonesMark Kolat

Jennifer LangeOlivia Liao

Summer McCrackenJessica McCuneMorgan Oates

Victoria ReisingerMichelle SdaoKelly SkillmanKayla Unkrich

Brandon UpchurchKayla Whitehouse

Logan WilliamsAndre’as Williams

Jasmine Yetts

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Rose AldeaSeniorHometown: Grove CityMajor: SpanishMinor: Education

Fundación José Ortega y Gasset Semester Program – SpainSummer 2015

“I am profoundly grateful to have been chosen as a recipient of this life-altering award. By studying in Spain, I will be able to further my aspirations of being a Spanish teacher by developing a more natural flow of Spanish speech and a higher level of cultural fluency. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to explore our multicultural world.”

Christina AllenSeniorHometown: HilliardMajor: Linguistics and JapaneseMinor: French

Hokkaido University Short Term Exchange Program – Japan2015-2016 Academic Year

“Through this study abroad experience at Hokkaido University, I believe that I will gain fluency in the Japanese language and make lifelong friends. This experience will also help me prepare for my career goal of being an English teacher abroad by helping me adapt to the culture before gaining a position in Japan. I am lucky to have support for this lifelong dream.”

Wolfe Scholarship Recipients

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Julianne AuckermanSophomoreHometown: SylvaniaMajor: Pharmaceutical Sciences

Social Issues and Human Rights – NicaraguaMay 2015

“The opportunity to study abroad in Nicaragua will allow me to step outside of my comfort zone, challenge my existing political and cultural beliefs and ultimately become more connected to the university community as a whole. It is with great gratitude that I accept this chance to transform my individual mindset in hopes of creating a more politically and culturally aware nation and world.”

Danielle BakerSeniorHometown: LouisvilleMajor: FrenchMinor: International Studies

IES French Language Program in Nantes – FranceSpring 2015

“As I begin to prepare for my trip abroad to Nantes, France, I am more than excited to be able to experience the country that I have been studying about for seven years. To be able to live with a host family and attend a French university will be an opportunity of a lifetime and I cannot wait to share my experiences in France with my future students.”

Danielle is currently studying abroad.

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Benjamin BeallSeniorHometown: ColumbusMajor: JapaneseMinor: International Studies

Waseda University International Exchange Program – Japan2015-2016 Academic Year

“A year at Waseda University School of International Liberal Studies in Tokyo will provide the capstone of my college experience, the credits to complete a bachelor’s degree and the foundation for pursuing a career in teaching or diplomacy. My study plan includes courses to complete a Japanese major and a minor in international studies. Living and studying in Japan will help me develop fluent communication skills and enhance my understanding of the people and their culture.”

Marissa BerggrunJuniorHometown: Pepper PikeMajor: Strategic CommunicationsMinor: General Business

AIFS London - Richmond University – EnglandSpring 2015

“Studying abroad in London is finally the right time for me to further my personal and professional goals while having to step out of my comfort zone at the same time. I am most excited to grow as an individual, connect with people from other countries and have worldly experiences. By studying abroad I hope to be able to establish connections, gain real life experiences and become more independent as I continue to grow and mature as a person.”

Marissa is currently studying abroad.


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Heather BrunsSeniorHometown: SugarcreekMajor: Nursing

Public Health Perspective – IndiaMay 2015

“Attending the Public Health Perspectives: India study abroad program will be the key to achieving the understanding of how cultural, religious, political and financial aspects not only affect a system but individual patients and the choices that they make. This understanding will make me a better nurse practitioner, midwife and researcher and help me to provide the best care possible. By receiving the generous gift I’ll be able to expand my knowledge in a way that wouldn’t otherwise be possible.”

Alexis CrockettJuniorHometown: MacedoniaMajor: Neuroscience and Psychology

Global May – MoroccoMay 2015

“This experience will give me invaluable lessons about understanding and respecting other cultures. In my career as a professor, I will attend international conferences and collaborate with international labs, as this will provide the best opportunity to understand depression and how to better treat it. In addition, this study abroad will be personally fulfilling, as I will experience a different culture for the first time. I am excited to be able to fully appreciate the diversity of the world and other cultures.”

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Lauren DecoyJuniorHometown: MassillonMajor: Spanish and EnglishMinor: Professional Writing and Italian

Global May – MexicoMay 2015

“I am certain that study abroad will positively impact my life. I will gain stronger proficiency in my Spanish-speaking skills. I will also better understand the population of Spanish-speakers in America. With respect to the rest of my life, I will gain a vast understanding of other cultures incomparable to anything I could acquire without study abroad. Overall, I am ecstatic for the impact study abroad will have on my life and how it will allow me to impact other lives.”

Jesse EckertSophomoreHometown: FindlayMajor: Culinary ScienceMinor: Cuisine and Music

FAES Alpha Zeta Partners Program – BrazilSpring 2015

“Every day people struggle with challenges and enjoy great successes that are far outside of my realm of experience. Through this study abroad I hope to broaden my knowledge of cultures around the world and partake in Brazilian food.”


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Leah FranklinJuniorHometown: BrookvilleMajor: Strategic CommunicationsMinor: Professional Writing

Introduction to Western Tradition and Contemporary Issues in Corfu – GreeceMay 2015

“I have never grown as a person more than when I began to intentionally embrace others’ cultures and experiences. I hope to continue this personal growth as I study abroad. I want to come back from my study abroad experience and show others the beauty of cultural differences and the opportunity that studying abroad provides on many differentacademic levels.”

Ryan FisherJuniorHometown: LovelandMajor: Public Health

Public Health Perspectives – IndiaMay 2015

“Studying abroad in India this summer will be a life-changing experience. I believe that this trip will positively impact my life by allowing me to observe public health issues in another country and learn the practical steps of how to efficiently administer healthcare. I have been inspired to continue studying public health and pursuing my career goals within the healthcare field.”

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Ashley GraydonJuniorHometown: HudsonMajor: Japanese

Tenri University International Exchange Program – Japan2015-2016 Academic Year

“Without this upcoming study abroad experience, I don't believe I would be nearly as successful in my pursuit of a translation career. The knowledge and skills I will obtain, as well as the cultural understanding, will shape my perception of language and literature.”

Amber HamiltonJuniorHometown: WestervilleMajor: Sociology

Global May – BrazilMay 2015

“In Brazil, I will be able to study Afro-Brazilian culture, history and language. I hope to use this experience to analyze the similarities with African American culture. It is my hope that through my travels, I will gain a cross-cultural perspective to carry with me into my academic and professional career. Studying abroad in Brazil will allow me the opportunity to broaden my worldview and become a more knowledgeable global citizen, and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity.”


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ArgentinaAustraliaBrazilCanadaChinaCosta RicaEnglandFranceGermanyGreeceIndiaJapanMexicoMoroccoNicaraguaSpain

35 Cities 16 Countries

Wolfe Scholarship Destinations

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Wolfe Scholarship Destinations

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Juliana HusseySeniorHometown: GranvilleMajor: Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife

Forest and Wildlife Research – ChinaMay 2015

“This study abroad is an awesome opportunity to see different cultures and is a great way to get research experience as an undergraduate student. I look forward to stepping outside of my comfort zone in China.”

Demiera HardySeniorHometown: South PointMajor: Social WorkMinor: Health and Society

Child Welfare and Children’s Mental Health – AustraliaMay 2015

“I am unbelievably excited for this amazing opportunity to travel to Australia. This trip includes stops to several health care agencies, and I am excited for the chance to discover the differences in services and policies between the United States and Australia, especially as it relates to adolescents. I believe this opportunity will increase my cultural competency and provide me with tools to become a more understanding and compassionatesocial worker.”

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Nicole JohnsonSeniorHometown: ClevelandMajor: Psychology and CriminologyMinor: Leadership Studies

Global May – BrazilMay 2015

“Participating in the Global May Brazil study abroad program will provide me with the opportunity to expand my worldview while demonstrating and diversifying my leadership skills. Being immersed in an entirely new cultural setting will push me out of my comfort zone and guide me to develop new skills. This type of leadership setting would allow me to make friends while gaining knowledge and awareness of those with differing backgrounds.”

Sean JonesJuniorHometown: PerrysburgMajor: JapaneseMinor: French

Waseda University International Exchange Program – Japan2015-2016 Academic Year

“Studying abroad in Japan has become a dream of mine in recent years in order to help me attain my goal of working in public relations with a Japanese or other transnational company. While abroad, I expect to gain a deeper understanding of international business and a fluency in the Japanese language, which will help me achieve my ultimate goal while combining two ofmy interests.”


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Mark KolatJuniorHometown: MentorMajor: Spanish and FrenchMinor: Linguistics and Italian

ISA Summer Language and Culture – SpainSummer 2015

“I believe that by studying abroad I will be able to gain a unique understanding of the culture and linguistic diversity of Spain by immersing myself in its society and taking advantage of real-life opportunities. This will impact my future by providing me with first-time experiences in another country that I will be able to utilize in my academic career, as well as in future travels. This study abroad program will help give me the chance to learn and expand my horizons beyond the classroom.”

Jennifer LangeJuniorHometown: MarysvilleMajor: Speech and Hearing SciencesMinor: French

Summer French at Laval – CanadaSummer 2015

“This study abroad will help me reach my career and language goals. In order to provide bilingual speech therapy, I will need to have near mastery of French. This intense immersion program will allow me to deepen my language skills to a level not easily achieved in a classroom. I hope to get a unique cultural experience and improved foreign language skills out of this study abroad.”

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Summer McCrackenSophomoreHometown: AnnaMajor: Agribusiness and Applied EconomicsMinor: Agricultural Communication

FAES Alpha Zeta Partners Program – BrazilSpring 2015

“I feel as though after the Alpha Zeta Partners Brazil study abroad program, my personal outlook will drastically change. Brazil is a developed country, however it will still be a vast difference compared to my daily life. This study abroad program will open my eyes to the world beyond rural Ohio. I will better understand the importance of connections among other nations, not only from a personal standpoint, but also professionally. Studying in a different country will allow me to discover cultural and social differences that a textbook cannot provide.”

Olivia LiaoSeniorHometown: GahannaMajor: Logistics Management and Japanese

University of Tsukuba International Exchange Program – Japan2015-2016 Academic Year

“The main thing I seek to gain from my exchange program is the chance to better my language skills while learning how to adapt to life abroad. I imagine I will be surprised by what I find, but am excited to see what unique experience is in store for me. I am honored and humbled to have received this award, as this international experience will bring my dream to fruition.”


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Jessica McCuneJuniorHometown: Huber HeightsMajor: International Relations and DiplomacyMinor: French, Slavic and Eastern European Studies

University of Minnesota: Intensive French Summer Program/Advanced Summer Program – FranceSummer 2015

“Studying abroad this summer will be the first time I’ve ever been out of the United States. I’ve studied French for six years and I’m so excited to finally experience the French people and culture in real life instead of through pages in a book. I’ve been struggling with my confidence in speaking French, but this summer my main goal is to overcome that and just speak French with no reservations.”

Morgan OatesSophomoreHometown: WestervilleMajor: LinguisticsMinor: Speech and Hearing Science and Spanish

ISA Summer Spanish Language and Latin American Literature – Costa RicaSummer 2015

“I am immensely grateful for this generous scholarship, which will allow me to gain increased fluency in Spanish and a more profound understanding and appreciation ofa Latin-American lifestyle. As I have never traveled outside the U.S., I cannot wait to engage with a new culture. Mastery of both English and Spanish will enable me to be more flexible, creative and accessible in my eventual speech-pathology career – especially with the ever-increasing Spanish-speaking population in the U.S.”

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Victoria ReisingerJuniorHometown: WellingtonMajor: NursingMinor: Psychology

Nursing Experience – NicaraguaMay 2015

“In healthcare, our medium of providing care is communication. Learning to effectively communicate acts as the foundation necessary to build a relationship with a patient that fully engages in aiming toward the goal of optimal health. Patients extend from all walks of life, and it is our duty as nurses to adapt to each individual and promote a therapeutic relationship. Because of this, studying abroad and learning to navigate a culture different from my own is my necessary tool to grow as a student and to develop as a future healthcare professional.”

Michelle SdaoSophomoreHometown: OttawaMajor: History and AnthropologyMinor: Spanish

Classical Archaeology at Isthmia – GreeceMay 2015

“My goal is to become a museum curator or public historian, which requires a strong background in historical archaeology. I must know proper techniques for interpreting history through material remains, and the archaeological excavations at Isthmia, Greece are the perfect opportunities to put my curriculum to practice and learn from professional archaeologists. I will gain experience with necessary techniquesfor my future career, especially since it is an official excavation.”


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Kelly SkillmanJuniorHometown: New LexingtonMajor: Public HealthMinor: Integrative Approaches to Health and Wellness

Public Health Perspectives – JapanMay 2015

“Throughout my studies, I have come to realize that the most advanced, culturally competent and knowledgeable public health officials have gained experience from studying or traveling abroad. I would like to supplement my career by doing the same. Being able to see the locations of the tragedies that are highlighted during this trip will not only supplement my knowledge, but also allow me to become more culturally competent in the process.”

Kayla UnkrichJuniorHometown: CincinnatiMajor: PsychologyMinor: Spanish

ISA Hispanic Studies Honors Program: Universitat de Valéncia – SpainSummer 2015

“My summer study abroad to Spain will foster my personal and professional development. Forming connections with a variety of people in the local culture will broaden my perspective and allow myself a more profound understanding of my connection to a global community. Additionally, my experience abroad will improve my Spanish language proficiency and better prepare me to work as a speech-language pathologist for children living in Spanish and English bilingual households.”

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Brandon UpchurchSeniorHometown: ColumbusMajor: PsychologyMinor: Biology

Public Health Perspectives – JapanMay 2015

“The Japan Public Health Perspectives program offers out-of-classroom experiences and will enable me to gain first-hand knowledge about the Japanese culture. As a student who has not had much exposure to other countries, I will develop global competencies and interact with people who speak a different language and have different values and customs. As a result of my study abroad experience in Japan, I will be able to understand and serve patients different from myself once I become a psychiatrist.”

Kayla WhitehouseSeniorHometown: DublinMajor: French

CIEF Semester Intensive French Language Program – FranceSpring 2015

“Study abroad will give me the chance to hone my French skills in an immersion setting. Thisis such an important step in taking my French from good to great. Studying abroad is about to be the biggest, most exciting opportunity I’ve ever had. I’m going to be learning so much about myself, my area of study and different world cultures.”

Kayla is currently studying abroad.


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Andre’as WilliamsSophomoreHometown: LimaMajor: Sport IndustryMinor: Leadership

Global “Hotspots” of the Early Modern World: Buenos Aires – ArgentinaMay 2015

“Studying abroad will broaden my spectrum of life and help me continue to share the experiences I have with others. Participating in this study abroad program will give me exposure and allow me to acquire new depth of knowledge. I can apply what I learn from this experience to my life on campus and in my future. I can also encourage others to break out of their comfort zone, travel and learn more about the world and their self – ultimately contributing to making the world a better placeto live.”

Logan WilliamsJuniorHometown: DublinMajor: Accounting

Fisher Student Exchange Program – GermanyAutumn 2015

“I believe I will gain a tremendous amount of knowledge from my study abroad experience. My goal since deciding to study abroad has been to learn more about the international business world, and to better understand different cultures from around the world. Studying abroad will offer me both opportunities, as I attend a business school that is a hub for international students.”

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Jasmine YettsJuniorHometown: ColumbusMajor: ArtMinor: Arts Entrepreneurship

The Art of Paris: Gothic Cathedrals – FranceMay 2015

“I am looking forward to this opportunity to participate in the study abroad trip to Paris and to study and live amongst the art and architecture of medieval France. As a student in the arts and an individual working toward creating a foundation for my own future creative aspirations, I believe this trip is precisely the next step I should take to make my future as a young artist both inspiring and fruitful. I am especially interested in accomplishing the goal to further find inspiration and gain a better understanding in my identity in the larger conversation of art history throughout time.”


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