A workshop on Korean cuisine; demonstrations of street performance in Iran, origami, and Filipino martial arts; a staged reading of a play; and showing of a movie highlight Asian Heritage Week from AsiaConnect.
Asian Heritage Week, April 8-12
Topic: International
Apply by April 5 for Peace Corps campus ambassador
Campus ambassadors have a unique opportunity to spread the word about Peace Corps on college campuses. The campus ambassador develops relationships with professors and student club presidents, coordinates events, creates social media, and much more. Peace Corps is seeking next year’s campus ambassador.
Culture and history celebrated at the International Food Symposium
“Thought for Food in the Luso-Hispanic Transatlantic,” the International Food Symposium, aims to celebrate and examine the complex cultural, social, environmental, political, and economic interconnections that define food’s position within these regions.
Palecek seeks better health for Moroccan women and girls
Renee Palecek is currently serving as a women’s and girl’s development facilitator with the Peace Corps in Morocco. Palecek is completing her master’s degree in sociology with a sequence in Applied Community and Economic Development through the Stevenson Center.
Terra Infirm: Land Tenure Vulnerability and Mining Conflicts in Guatemala and El Salvador
For the Sociology and Anthropology Research Series, Michael L. Dougherty will explore mining operations in Latin America.
International Business program ranked fourth by Study.com
Illinois State University achieved the rank of fourth overall on Study.com’s list of top international business programs nationwide.
New home for the Carson and Iris Varner International Business Institute
The Carson and Iris Varner International Business Institute Director Barbara Ribbens discusses the renovation of the center.
International Business Association visits Consulate General of Argentina
Eight members of the International Business Association (IBA) visited the Consulate General of Argentina in Chicago November 2, 2018.
Brendan’s semester in Costa Rica: From “un poquito” to “mucho mejor”
Illinois State University student Brendan Flynn shares his experiences studying abroad in Costa Rica.
Extracting natural resources: International scholars to examine impact in Latin America
The series, titled Natural Resource Extraction in Latin America: Society, Environment, and Politics will include scholars from around the globe exploring the social and environmental impact of withdrawing natural resources from the Earth.
