The Office of International Affairs has awarded more than $130,000 to students and faculty as part of its 2014 grant and scholarship competition. It awarded proposals that promoted the understanding of foreign countries, cultures, and people through academic study, as well as research projects that aligned with Ohio State’s Discovery Themes that would be conducted in the Gateway countries of China, India and Brazil. To view a complete list of grant and scholarship recipients, visit the International Affairs website.

Student Awards

Samuel Cruz, Latin American Literatures and Cultures, Ph.D. Candidate
São Paulo and Buenos Aires: Urban Cinematic Representation in Contemporary Latin America
Grant: $3,000

Jennifer Spence, Anthropology, Ph.D. Candidate
Tooth Eruption, Nutritional Status, and Weaning and Feeding Decisions in the Brazilian Amazon
Grant: $3,000