Graduates Awarded Fellowships in Asia</h1> <article> <h1>Graduates Awarded Fellowships in Asia</h1> <p>hhempste — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 16:44:47 +0000</p> <span>Graduates Awarded Fellowships in Asia</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2017-02-12T11:44:47-05:00" title="Sunday, February 12, 2017 - 11:44">Sun, 02/12/2017 - 11:44</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Eight graduates representing at least seven majors will spend two years as 91ֱ�� Shansi fellows in countries across Asia.</p> <p><a href="http://www.shansi.org">91ֱ�� Shansi</a> is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes understanding and communication between 91ֱ�� and Asia through partnerships with universities and nongovernmental organizations across Asia. Since 1917, more than 400 91ֱ�� graduates have been awarded Shansi fellowships.</p> <p>The Shansi two-year fellowship provides the opportunity for long-term, immersive, cross-cultural exchange. “The long-term portion is critical,” emphasized Gavin Tritt, 91ֱ�� Shansi executive director. “Spending two years on these fellowships allows far more depth than is possible in just one year. Fellows are able to build language fluency, cross-cultural skills, and lasting relationships with colleagues, friends, and students.”</p> <p>This year’s fellows represent a range of majors, including East Asian studies, environmental studies, creative writing, neuroscience, anthropology, psychology, and history.</p> <p>“This is a wonderfully accomplished, diverse, and committed group,” stated Tritt. “They have strong service and teaching backgrounds, which will serve them well in their two-year fellowships.”</p> <p>The newly-selected fellows are Brendan Nuse ’17, Aliya Tuzhilin ’17, Kayla Johnston-Mitchell ’17, Hyacinth Parker ’17, Franklin Sussman ‘17, Olivia Hay ‘17, Lyric Grimes ’17, and Peter D’Auria ’14. The fellows will live and work at Shansi’s partner institutions in China, India, Indonesia, and Japan. They will join nine other fellows who will begin the second year of their Shansi fellowship in Asia.</p> <p>As an East Asian studies major studying Japanese, Shansi fellow Christopher Nguyen ’15 has spent the past year teaching English in Japan. “I knew the best way to improve my language ability and cultural understanding of the area was to live in Japan,” said Nguyen. “The fellowship seemed to be a perfect opportunity to experience life in Japan after graduation, and learn about my own personal and career-related interests related to the region.”</p> <p>Through the fellowship, Nguyen not only gained professional and interpersonal skills, but also developed a deeper cultural understanding of Japan that he might otherwise not have. “As my first job after graduation, I have learned what it is like to work in a professional setting, communicating and coordinating with other full-time and part-time teachers. I have become far more comfortable in front of a classroom, and I have learned so much about work culture in Japan.”</p> <p>While abroad, Nguyen has also found ways to incorporate himself into the community through cultural activities like taiko drumming and Eisa, a traditional dance from Okinawa that he practices. “By meeting many different people through these activities and traveling to other countries in Asia, my mindset about the world has just opened far more than it ever could have by only living in the United States.”</p> <p>At the conclusion of his fellowship, Nguyen hopes to secure employment and stay in Japan. “I have been overwhelmed by the generosity of 91ֱ�� College graduates who are living in Japan,” said Nguyen. “After making their acquaintance earlier this year, they have been helping me figure out how I might be able to remain in Japan after the fellowship. Thanks to everyone’s encouragement and advice, I am feeling more optimistic about continuing life my here.”</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2017-01-11T12:00:00Z">Wed, 01/11/2017 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Hillary Hempstead</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2397">Shansi</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">The 2017-2019 Shansi fellows, from left: Brendan Nuse ’17, Aliya Tuzhilin ’17, Kayla Johnston-Mitchell ’17, Hyacinth Parker ’17, Franklin Sussman ’17, Olivia Hay ’17, and Lyric Grimes ’17. Not pictured: Peter D’Auria ’14.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Courtesy of 91ֱ�� Shansi</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Shansi Awards In-Asia Grants</h1> <p>Anonymous — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 16:44:47 +0000</p> <span>Shansi Awards In-Asia Grants</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2017-02-12T11:44:47-05:00" title="Sunday, February 12, 2017 - 11:44">Sun, 02/12/2017 - 11:44</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This winter term and summer, nine students will explore intellectually and socially engaging projects through an <a href="http://www.shansi.org/iag2016">91ֱ�� Shansi In-Asia Grant</a>.</p> <p>91ֱ�� Shansi is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting understanding and communication between 91ֱ�� and Asia. Founded in 1908, the program is one of the oldest educational exchange programs in the United States.</p> <p>Executive Director Gavin Tritt characterizes the program as “a vital link between 91ֱ�� and Asia.” It is also a valuable resource for students interested in global engagement, international careers, and other cultures.</p> <p>The In-Asia Grant provides 91ֱ�� College & Conservatory students $1,500 in support of creative initiatives in East Asia, Southeast Asia, or South Asia, including internships with non-governmental organizations, art explorations, environmental research, or other projects during winter term or summer.</p> <p><strong>Mohit Dubey ’18, Gloria Lewis ’18, Thu Le ’19, Laura Li ’18, Yan Yu ’18, Yasmine Ramachandra ’19, and Kirsten Mojziszek ’19 are this year’s winter term recipients. Yael Reichler ‘19 and Naomi Fireman ’19 will complete a joint project during the summer of 2017.</strong></p> <h3>Winter Term 2017</h3> <figure> <figcaption class="credit">Courtesy of 91ֱ�� Shansi</figcaption> <figcaption class="caption"><em>Mohit Dubey will trace his Indian roots while performing and studying in India.</em></figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> <p><strong>Mohit Dubey ’18</strong></p> <p>A double-degree student majoring in classical guitar and physics, Dubey will spend his winter term tracing his Indian roots and performing, teaching, and studying classical guitar in several cities across India. Not only will Dubey perform at concerts and give master classes at schools in Hyderabad, but he will also immerse himself in studying Carnatic music at the Brhaddhvani School in Chennai. Upon his return to 91ֱ��, he plans to share his experience through a concert that features both Western classical and Carnatic music.</p> <p> </p> <figure> <figcaption class="credit">Courtesy of 91ֱ�� Shansi</figcaption> <figcaption class="caption"><em>Gloria Lewis will travel to study art and dance in India and West Africa.</em></figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> <p><strong>Gloria Lewis ’18</strong></p> <p>Lewis’ winter term will feature a cultural exchange with a focus on folk dance. She will travel with Dance Diaspora, 91ֱ��’s West African dance ensemble, to Madurai, India. There, Lewis and the other group members will collaborate with current Shansi fellow Vanessa Champagne at Lady Doak College. Dance Diaspora will later explore Mandinka dance, drumming, and the transatlantic slave trade in Bajul, Gambia. Through this project, Lewis looks forward to deepening her understanding of the Africana diaspora.</p> <p> </p> <figure> <figcaption class="credit">Courtesy of 91ֱ�� Shansi</figcaption> <figcaption class="caption"><em>Laura Li will film a documentary in Beijing.</em></figcaption> </figure> <figure> <figcaption class="credit">Courtesy of 91ֱ�� Shansi</figcaption> <figcaption class="caption"><em>Yan Yu will film a documentary in Beijing.</em></figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> <p><strong>Laura Li ’18 and Yan Yu ’18</strong></p> <p>What is the contemporary youth and art scene in Beijing, and how do artists live and work? Laura Li and Yan Yu will spend January exploring this in China. Li and Yu will interview Beijing musicians and filmmakers and document the artists’ lives. The experience will culminate in a documentary film that will help shed light on youth culture and current art trends in Beijing.</p> <p> </p> <figure> <figcaption class="credit">Courtesy of 91ֱ�� Shansi</figcaption> <figcaption class="caption"><em>Thu Le will travel to Vietnam to expand the Human Library project.</em></figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> <p><strong>Thu Le ’19</strong></p> <p>The Human Library is a project that enables volunteers from marginalized groups to act as human books and engage in one-on-one conversations with participants. It is also a project in which Thu Le has been heavily involved after organizing the first Human Library in Hanoi, Vietnam, last year. Le will return to the country during winter term to expand the project to Ho Chi Minh City and educate and challenge deep-rooted discrimination against underprivileged groups.</p> <p> </p> <figure> <figcaption class="credit">Courtesy of 91ֱ�� Shansi</figcaption> <figcaption class="caption"><em>Yasmine Ramachandra will volunteer in India.</em></figcaption> </figure> <figure> <figcaption class="credit">Courtesy of 91ֱ�� Shansi</figcaption> <figcaption class="caption"><em>Kirsten Mojziszek will volunteer in India.</em></figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> <p><strong>Yasmine Ramachandra ’19 and Kirsten Mojziszek ’19</strong></p> <p>As students on the pre-health track, Ramachandra and Mojziszek wanted to gain hands-on medical experience in a larger cultural context. To do this, the pair will travel to rural Mehsana, India, to volunteer at the Shiv Ganga Animal Helpline. There they will care for stray and injured animals and help with vaccinations and other basic tasks. When they return to 91ֱ��, they plan to begin a campus conversation about the varying levels of medical care for animals in foreign countries.</p> <h3>Summer 2017</h3> <figure> <figcaption class="credit">Courtesy of 91ֱ�� Shansi</figcaption> <figcaption class="caption"><em>Yael Reichler will explore Japan's local food system.</em></figcaption> </figure> <figure> <figcaption class="credit">Courtesy of 91ֱ�� Shansi</figcaption> <figcaption class="caption"><em>Naomi Fireman will explore Japan's food system.</em></figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> <p><strong>Yael Reichler ’19 and Naomi Fireman ’19</strong></p> <p>In Japanese culture, the practice of rice farming holds deep cultural significance. This summer, Reichler and Fireman will closely study this important aspect of Japan’s ancient food system. They will stay on a rice farm and observe the physical labor involved, the process, and the role that the local food system plays in Japanese culture. The two students hope their examination of environmental work in an international setting can ultimately inform the 91ֱ�� community’s local food system.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2016-12-16T12:00:00Z">Fri, 12/16/2016 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2402">Winter Term</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2397">Shansi</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Recipients of the Shansi In-Asia Grants are (from the left): Thu Le, Yasmine Ramachandra, Mohit Dubey, Kirsten Mojziszek, Yan Yu, Gloria Lewis, Naomi Fireman, Yael Reichler (Not pictured: Laura Li)</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Courtesy of 91ֱ�� Shansi</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>A Gift of Peace and Understanding</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:19:41 +0000</p> <span>A Gift of Peace and Understanding</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:19:41-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:19">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Tomoko Watanabe, founder of Asian Network of Trust-Hiroshima and cofounder of Green Legacy Hiroshima, walks with Gavin Tritt, executive director of 91ֱ�� Shansi, and others in Tappan Square on the morning of September 8. Watanabe’s visit to 91ֱ�� was part of a larger series of events that celebrated the hope for international peace on the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. As part of the celebration, Watanabe gifted 91ֱ�� a ginkgo tree sapling grown from trees that survived the bombing. The sapling will be cared for by the college and later planted in the square.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2015-09-11T12:00:00Z">Fri, 09/11/2015 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2397">Shansi</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2545">Tappan Square</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Walter Novak</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>First-of-its-Kind Symposium on Asian Cinema</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:20:09 +0000</p> <span>First-of-its-Kind Symposium on Asian Cinema</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:20:09-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:20">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:20</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Asian cinema experts, filmmakers, and enthusiasts will come together in 91ֱ�� this weekend for a series of events that includes the symposium Asian Cinemas in a Global Context; the lecture “<a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/tom_gunning_why_cinema_has_not_yet_been_invented_or_taking_the_digital_in_hand#.VP39n2TF-9V">Why Cinema Has Not Yet Been Invented: or Taking the Digital in Hand</a>,” by University of Chicago Professor Tom Gunning; and the lecture “<a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/lecture_by_taiwanese_documentary_filmmaker_ho_chao-ti#.VQA9_2TF-9V">Globalization from a Local Lens: Creative Conceptions of a Taiwanese Director</a>,” by documentary filmmaker Ho Chao-ti. The symposium, a collaborative effort between the Department of English, the programs in East Asian studies and cinema studies, and 91ֱ�� Shansi, is the first to explicitly bring together Indian and Chinese cinemas for discussion.</p> <p>Anuradha Needham, chair of the English department and Donald R. Longman professor of English, and Hsiu-Chuang Deppman, associate professor of Chinese and author of <em>Adapted for the Screen: The Cultural Politics of Modern Chinese Fiction and Film</em>, organized the symposium in conjunction with courses they are teaching this semester: <a href="https://catalog.oberlin.edu/preview_course.php?catoid=43&coid=159017&print">Bollywood’s India: An Introduction to Indian Cinema</a> and Popular Chinese Cinema and Public Intellectualism. Needham, who studies Indian cinema and recently published the book <em>New Indian Cinema in Post-Independence India: The Cultural Work of Shyam Benegal’s Films</em>, says it was students expressing interest in Bollywood cinema who inspired her to teach her course and, ultimately, co-organize the symposium.</p> <p>Needham says she and Deppman planned the symposium for this weekend because it coincides with Tom Gunning and Ho Chao-ti’s lectures. “It’s a series of happenings all on cinema. They are related to each other; they piggyback on each other,” she explains.</p> <p>Tom Gunning’s lecture on March 13 will be the ninth in the series 91ֱ�� Lectures in English and American Literature. The series is made possible by an endowed fund created for that purpose by Andrew Bongiorno, a former English department chair and professor who died in 1998.</p> <p>Ho Chao-ti’s lecture will launch the Jacobson-Cocco Distinguished Lecture Series, endowed by 91ֱ�� Shansi in honor of former Executive Director Carl Jacobson and Associate Director Deborah Cocco, who, according to 91ֱ�� Shansi Campus Coordinator Sophie Grimes, worked for the nonprofit for 36 and 27 years, respectively. In addition to her lecture, two of Ho Chao-ti’s documentaries, <em><a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/film_screening_my_fancy_high_heels#.VQA-RGTF-9W">My Fancy High Heels</a></em> and <em><a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/film_screening_sock_n_roll#.VQA-W2TF-9W">Sock ‘n’ Roll</a></em>, will be shown.</p> <p>According to Needham and Deppman, the symposium and other related events epitomize many of 91ֱ�� College’s core values. These include diversity, originality, and, most notably, collaboration, the latter of which is demonstrated by the cooperation of the various departments, programs, and organizations involved. Additionally, the symposium will welcome three Kenyon College faculty and their students who, along with three 91ֱ�� English faculty, are part of a Great Lakes College Association (GLCA) supported collaborative grant.</p> <p>Needham cites the number of symposium registrants—now more than 100—as an indication of people’s interest in the topic of Asian cinema. “This is the first instance any symposium combines Indian and Chinese cinema,” she says. “We are excited that so many people are excited about it.”</p> <p>For more information about the symposium and a complete schedule of events, visit <a href="http://shansi.org/">shansi.org</a>.</p> <p>The symposium would not have been possible without funding and support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant for the 91ֱ�� Center for Languages and Cultures (OCLC); the President’s Office; the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences; the Department of Art History Baldwin Fund; South Asian Students Association (SASA); Leading Edge Fund; and the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC).</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2015-03-11T12:00:00Z">Wed, 03/11/2015 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Lisa Gulasy</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2366">Guest Artists & Speakers</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2397">Shansi</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25346">English</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25256">Cinema and Media</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25336">East Asian Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/english" hreflang="und">English</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/cinema-studies" hreflang="und">Cinema and Media</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/east-asian-studies" hreflang="und">East Asian Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">A series of events is taking place March 12-15, including the symposium Asian Cinemas in a Global Context; the lecture “Why Cinema Has Not Yet Been Invented: or Taking the Digital in Hand,” by University of Chicago Professor Tom Gunning; and the lecture “Globalization from a Local Lens: Creative Conceptions of a Taiwanese Director,” by documentary filmmaker Ho Chao-ti.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> </main></body></html>