The American/Muslim Womens Collaboration met for its winter break taaruf at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The group holds taarufswhich means gathering in Arabicas a way for Muslim women to build community in Oxford.
From Nov. 14-22, Miami University celebrated International Education Week, which coincided with the acceptance of the Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization.
Sue and Ed Jones befriended three international students after their grandchildren moved away. Now they take them to dinner, give them presents, and think of them as their adopted grandchildren.
Miami University held its first ever Career Discovery Conference for International Students on Saturday, Nov. 16. The conference included presentations from current undergraduate and graduate students speaking about their experiences with research, internships, jobs, and other similar opportunities.
It was a week before the holiday, but the Shriver Dolibois room was transformed into a Thanksgiving feast. Dozens of circular tables filled the room, which was occupied mainly by international students and community members. For some, this was their first time eating a Thanksgiving dinner.
Miami University held its first ever Study Abroad Is for Me Showcase on Friday, Nov. 14. The showcase included student stories about studying abroad and being an international student at Miami, the announcement of awards for the International Education Week photo and writing contests, and raffles for attendees.
Next week, Miami President Greg Crawford will travel to the nations capital to accept the 2019 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization.
