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A German student-athlete crossed an ocean to become a Buckeye. Ohio State University Women's Swimming and Diving Olympian, All-American Scholar Athlete and Big Ten Champion Lena Hentschel is now a #BuckeyeForLife. “Being able to call myself a Buckeye for the rest of my life means a lot, bringing with it many memories, traditions and lessons,” Lena says. “And I will always be just one jump over the Atlantic Ocean away.” #HowFirmThyFriendship #OSUGrad The Ohio State University Alumni Association | The Ohio State University Department of Athletics | The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences https://lnkd.in/ex8QSaW2

A The Ohio State University College of Medicine student, Esema Idemudia, was awarded a Fulbright Program Open Study/Research Award to South Africa to study “At the Root: Genomic and Histological Study of Lichen Planopilaris (LPP) in South Africa.” She will work with Professor Ncoza Dlova at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and researchers at the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) to conduct the first genetic and biopsy-based study of LPP in sub-Saharan Africa. Her research will investigate genetic variants associated with scarring alopecia and examine how these findings correlate with disease severity, histological changes, and barriers to diagnosis and treatment. This work builds on Dlova’s landmark research in scarring alopecia genetics and aims to create the first genetic profile of LPP in African patients. Four graduate students and one alumna from The Ohio State University received Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships for 2026-2027 to conduct research abroad in diverse fields including entomology in Chile, anthropology in Poland, ethnographic family studies in Canada, genetic dermatology in South Africa, and cervical cancer screening in Brazil, with projects aimed at advancing scientific understanding and community health. The Fulbright Program #Fulbright https://lnkd.in/e265rWYV

“I have learned how important cultural exchange is to me, especially through the diverse people I’ve met and interacted with throughout this program. I’ve also learned that I’ve become even more adaptable to new environments, and love the opportunity to apply my knowledge of the Korean language into a real-world setting to allow me to practice and excel with the help of locals,” reflected Macy Brown, a finance major currently abroad on the Global May Korea program 🇰🇷 Students on the four-week program partner with Kyunghee University in Seoul, where they attend lectures and site visits about different aspects of Korean culture, traditions, environment and industry. https://bit.ly/4dAEMF3 #BuckeyesAbroad The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business Global Business at Ohio State The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences

Recent Fisher College of Business graduate Myles Canty participated in four study abroad opportunities and rigorous academic programs to discover a sense of community, launch a career-building expo for local workers and secure a position after graduation during his time at Ohio State 🌰🌎 “Studying abroad opened my eyes to how important it is to get diverse perspectives,” says Canty. “It took me out of my comfort zone, inspired me to hold my ground at Ohio State and sparked a desire to do more with my time in college.” https://bit.ly/4nFhWzi #BuckeyesAbroad The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business The Ohio State University Global Business at Ohio State

“I am a French minor, and the culture and history of this country have always called me to it, even though I find them different from my own. Witnessing these differences in person has given me an entirely new perspective on the French people as well as my own home,” reflected Ethan Lucas, an English and political science major who returned from the Global May Paris program 🇫🇷 "It was an unforgettable program, and I was able to learn so much about art, politics and history from our amazing professors and tour guides!” https://bit.ly/43vlyKW #BuckeyesAbroad The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences

“As project manager, I strengthened my leadership skills and my ability to stay organized while working toward a common goal with a team. I learned how to plan effectively, maximize my time and still explore everything a city has to offer,” said Neerja Shah, a finance major who participated in the Fisher Global Consulting: Non-Profit, South Africa program. In country, the student team worked with the IY Learning Hub, an after-school learning facility in Cape Town that fosters social-emotional and academic development and innovation. https://bit.ly/4wV9Maf #BuckeyesAbroad Global Business at Ohio State The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

A doctoral student in the Ohio State Department of Anthropology, Lauren Hayden has been awarded a Fulbright Research award to Poland to investigate how political and religious transformations shape health. Working with skeletal remains from the early medieval site of Giecz, Hayden will examine physiological stress markers in the vertebral column, teeth and long bones to understand how the formation of the Polish state and the transition to Christianity affected population health. Through this biocultural approach, Hayden's research connects social change to embodied health, asking how access to resources and shifting power systems influenced growth, stress, and survival. This project aims to reconstruct and understand the lived experiences and health of ordinary people, whose voices are largely absent from historical records. Amanda (Mandy) Agnew, PhD is her advisor. Four graduate students and one alumna from The Ohio State University received Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships for 2026-2027 to conduct research abroad in diverse fields including entomology in Chile, anthropology in Poland, ethnographic family studies in Canada, genetic dermatology in South Africa, and cervical cancer screening in Brazil, with projects aimed at advancing scientific understanding and community health. The Fulbright Program | The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences | Fulbright Poland #Fulbright https://lnkd.in/eCYU8eyB

A doctoral student in the Department of Anthropology, Lauren Hayden has been awarded a Fulbright Research award to Poland to investigate how political and religious transformations shape health. Working with skeletal remains from the early medieval site of Giecz, Hayden will examine physiological stress markers in the vertebral column, teeth and long bones to understand how the formation of the Polish state and the transition to Christianity affected population health. Through this biocultural approach, Hayden's research connects social change to embodied health, asking how access to resources and shifting power systems influenced growth, stress, and survival. This project aims to reconstruct and understand the lived experiences and health of ordinary people, whose voices are largely absent from historical records. Amanda Agnew is her advisor. Four graduate students and one alumna from The Ohio State University received Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships for 2026-2027 to conduct research abroad in diverse fields including entomology in Chile, anthropology in Poland, ethnographic family studies in Canada, genetic dermatology in South Africa, and cervical cancer screening in Brazil, with projects aimed at advancing scientific understanding and community health. The Fulbright Program The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences Fulbright Poland #Fulbright https://lnkd.in/eCYU8eyB

Patrick, Louchouarn hopes to build collaborative networks to deepen Ohio State’s engagement with French institutions through his 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program International Education Administrator (IEA) award to France. Senior Vice Provost for Leadership and External Engagement, Louchouarn will join other senior leaders for a two-week seminar in October designed to familiarize U.S. higher education administrators with France’s higher education and research system. “My participation in the Fulbright IEA seminar directly advances our “Education for Citizenship 2035” strategic plan, specifically the goal to elevate our global academic brand and foster “Academic Excellence," Louchouarn explained. “This seminar provides a critical opportunity to expand our relationships and deepen our engagement with French institutions of higher education, in areas of known expertise for French research. By gaining first-hand knowledge of the French system and building networks of collaborators, I will be better positioned to align our strategic initiatives with compatible French institutional partners.” #Fulbright The Fulbright Program | The Ohio State University Office of Academic Affairs | The Ohio State University https://lnkd.in/dMf4GA3K

A doctoral student in the Department of Entomology, Lucy Guarnieri has been awarded the Fulbright Research Chile Science Initiative Award to research “Can flowers improve the survival of Mastrus ridens – a wasp that feeds on a serious fruit pest?” Guarnieri will be working with Tania Zaviezo at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago, Chile. The goal of the Fulbright project is to improve biological control of the codling moth, which is a very damaging invasive species that attacks apple crops, affecting apple production in Chile and in many countries globally. Her advisor is Mary Gardiner. Four graduate students and one alumna from The Ohio State University received Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships for 2026-2027 to conduct research abroad in diverse fields including entomology in Chile, anthropology in Poland, ethnographic family studies in Canada, genetic dermatology in South Africa, and cervical cancer screening in Brazil, with projects aimed at advancing scientific understanding and community health. The Fulbright Program #Fulbright Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Fulbright Chile https://lnkd.in/eCYU8eyB