Recent News 
School of International Studies’ Master’s Student Recognized as “National President of the Year”
Thursday, December 13, 2007
School of International Studies’ master’s student Chris Wright was recently named
“National President of the Year” by the National Association for Graduate & Professional
Students (NAGPS) based on his level of commitment and achievement in advancing graduate
student issues both on the national and local level. Wright beat out other graduate
student association presidents from Notre Dame, Auburn, Colorado, and Carnegie Melon
for the honor. During his administration, he has made numerous improvements in OSU’s
GPSGA (Graduate & Professional Student Government Association) including updating
the listserv, hosting a graduate student Welcome which over 200 students enjoyed,
and developing the “President’s Council,” which consists of all the graduate student
association presidents, to provide a stronger response to graduate student needs.
At the national conference, Wright was also recognized for developing “28 Steps
to a Grad Student Government that Works,” and for his effort to determine the value
of graduate students to a university by instituting an economic impact study with
assessment. Last March, Wright was also successful in bidding for OSU to be the
site for the NAGPS regional conference. OSU will hold the conference March 28-29,
2008. Wright began his master’s program in the School of International Studies in
fall 2006 and plans to complete his degree in summer 2008. His Focus Area of study
is International Business & Economic Relations. For more information about OSU’s
GPSGA please visit their website.
School of International Studies’ Master’s Student, Chris Wright
The School of International Studies Inducts Three into Its Bennett Fellows Program
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Friday, December 14th, in celebration of Dr. Henry G. Bennett’s birthday, the
School of International Studies proudly inducted three members into its Henry G.
Bennett Distinguished Fellows Program during its graduation ceremony in OSU’s
Wes Watkins Center. These individuals’ lives are integrated into Dr. Bennett’s
international legacy – Dr. Robert L. Sandmeyer (former Dean (1977-94), OSU
College of Business) who was instrumental in establishing OSU’s School of
International Studies; Mr Paul W. Bass (author of Bennett biography “No Little
Dreams”) who has compiled information about Dr. Bennett’s life, introducing him
to today’s generation, and; Judge Thomas E. Bennett (Dr. Bennett’s only living
child) who is the patriarch and spokesman for Dr. Bennett’s family. This brings
the total number of Bennett Fellows to 15. Please visit the
Bennett Fellows Program website for more information.
Pictured (l-r) are Judge Thomas E. Bennett, Dr Robert L. Sandmeyer, and Mr Paul W. Bass.
The School of International Studies Holds Its 13th Graduation Ceremony to Honor Its Fall 2007 Graduates
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Friday, December 14th, the School of International Studies hosted its 13th graduation
ceremony. During the ceremony eighteen graduates were presented with their Master’s
hoods and one was presented with her Certificate in International Studies. To date,
this brings the total of SIS alumni to 173. For pictures of the graduates, see our
December Newsletter.
For pictures of the graduation ceremony, visit the
Party Pix Website where you may even purchase pictures of the event.
Dr James G. Hromas (Director, International Education and Outreach) welcomes those in attendance at SIS’s graduation ceremony.
Students from the School of International Studies Host Events to Kick Off International Human Rights Month
Monday, December 03, 2007
A group of International Studies students, led by MIP student Robin Eleazer, hosted events at the Wes Watkins Center to kick off International Human Rights Month. On December 2nd, the community was invited to watch “Born into Brothels”, a movie exploring the lives of children in India’s prostitute district. On December 3rd, Adriana Portillo-Bartow of Amnesty International gave a lecture about the plight of the disappeared, including several members of her immediate family, in Guatemala. After the lecture, the students held a candlelight vigil where the International Choir performed and Bill Bryant of Oklahoma City’s United Nations Association spoke. Finally, posters depicting human rights issues around the world were put together to display for the month of December in the Wes Watkins Center.
Adriana Portillo-Bartow of Amnesty International addresses the audience in attendance for her lecture about the disappeared persons in Guatemala.
SIS, In Conjunction with OSU’s College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources, Hosts an MOU Signing Ceremony
Thursday, November 29, 2007
On November 29th, the School of International Studies, in conjunction with OSU’s College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources, hosted an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) signing ceremony for MOI University of Kenya and OSU. The Vice Chancellor (equivalent of our CEO and President) of MOI University, Dr Richard Mibey, is both a Master’s and PhD alumnus of OSU’s College of Agriculture. He and OSU hope the agreement will help to establish an exchange of professors and students between OSU and MOI University (the 2nd largest university in Kenya). For more information about MOI University visit their website.
University officials from OSU and MOI University sign the MOU agreement. Pictured (l-r) are Dr. James Hromas (Director, IEO), Dr. Robert Whitson (Dean, OSU College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources), Dr. Richard Mibey, (Vice-Chancellor, MOI University, Kenya), and Dr. James Sang (Chief Administrative Officer, MOI University, Kenya).
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