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  1. Top photo: all the attendees of this event: Bottom photos (left to right): His Excellency, Agostinho de Carvalho dos Santos Van-Dúnem, Ambassador of Angola to the United States; His Excellency, João Ernesto dos Santos “Liberdade,” Minister of National Defense and Veterans of Angola and Ms. Vissolela Amorim; Afonso Carlos Neto, Secretary of State for Military Industry of Angola

    High Level Angolan Delegation Seeks New Agricultural Technology from CFAES  

    Jul 2, 2026

    His Excellency Agostinho de Carvalho dos Santos Van-Dúnem, Ambassador of Angola to the United States, expressed his gratitude for a warm welcome by a group assembled on the Columbus campus in April before he and a delegation from Angola heard presentations from faculty from several OSU colleges towards exploring partnerships with universities and other institutions in his Southern African country.    

  2. From left to right: Lucas Dias Mendoça and Tom Hamilton receive HCS Outstanding Graduate Student and Distinguished Alumni Awards respectively. Lenin Rodriguez, Fiama Guevara Guillen, Lilian Carcamo and Victor Arboleda spell out the name of the state they all have ties to at the III International Symposium of Agricultural Sciences at The University of Georgia.

    Farmer Tom Hamilton, Lucas Dias Mendoça and other TOP alums recognized

    May 21, 2026

    Tom Hamilton, who farms near Wilmington, OH, is an eager recipient of interns from the Ohio International Intern Program (TOP), also known as OIIP. Under OSU’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), OIIP specializes in internships in Horticulture, Agriculture, Animal Sciences, and Turf Grass.  Grateful for the education he got at CFAES, Tom provides interns not only with housing and transportation but also hands-on education.   

  3. Nida Ismat and coleagues cut a fish, run a machine, stand at entrance to RDM Shrimp what they eat during her internship.

    Pakistani Researcher Nida Ismat Completes Successful Fish Research Visit

    Feb 23, 2026

    Nida Ismat, a PhD student from Pakistan, successfully completed a 6-month research visit in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental sciences, under the supervision of Dr. Herbert E. Quintero. 

  4. Dr. Cañas teaches The Ohio International Internship Program at Cultivate '25

    The Ohio International Intern Program Tops Cultivate Tradeshow Involvement

    Nov 17, 2025

    Cultivate is the largest horticulture meeting in North America, taking place every July in Columbus, Ohio. Among its highlights is the tradeshow where many key horticulture industries are represented. At Cultivate '25, a group of international internship participants from The Ohio International Intern Program The Ohio International Intern Program (long known as The Ohio Program or simply TOP) included 51 participants—32 of which were women—

  5. Golfers at The Grove (left). Aiden Hackney (center) flanked by fellow CFAES Wooster turfgrass students at their program’s booth at the annual Ohio Turfgrass Foundation conference and show in Columbus December 9-12, 2024.

    CFAES ATI Student Aidan Hackney Interning 6 Months on The Grounds Crew at The Grove Golf Resort, Ranked the Number 1 Golf Resort in England

    Aug 4, 2025

    Aidan Hackney flew to London just days after receiving his associate’s degree in Turfgrass Management from the Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI) in Wooster, part of The College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).  He will spend almost 6 months with the grounds crew, learning all aspects of turf management at The Grove. The Grove is the number 1 Golf Resort in England and 71st globally in Top 100 World Resorts by the Golf World Rankings.  This builds on Hackney’s summer 2024 internship with the Cincinnati Reds’ grounds crew.   

  6. David Zelaya, Luis Gustavo Tosi Costa, Lucas Dias Mendonça

    Collaboration between CFAES Horticulture and Crop Science Professor Laura Lindsey, International Intern Program (TOP) and farmer Tom Hamilton Pays Dividends

    Dec 31, 2024

    David Zelaya of Honduras learned a great deal during an internship in Ohio arranged through the CFAES Ohio International Intern Program (TOP). The goal of the program is to assist farmers with finding young people interested in international issues and agricultural experiences. The program does this by matching young people seeking training in crop and animal production with US-based businesses.  

  7. Return Peace Corps volunteers meet Brutus Buckeye in parade

    Returned Peace Corps volunteers from central Ohio joined OSU’s campus Peace Corps recruiter on a beautiful October day to participate in the OSU Homecoming Parade

    Nov 18, 2024

    One highlight of the parade was, of course, a photo opportunity with Brutus! 
    Ohio State University is historically one of the top 10 universities to send volunteers overseas to serve in the Peace Corps. Connect with Valerie to explore opportunities in the Peace Corps. Her contact information, office hours, and upcoming events are posted on this website: https://ipa.osu.edu/peace-corps.

  8. Faculty and staff from Ohio State and ESALQ celebrate after unveiling a plaque commemorating 60 years of partnership.

    CFAES International Programs Dir. Cañas marks 3 milestones with Brazil

    Oct 31, 2024

    200 years of diplomatic relations between Brazil and the US, 60 years of partnership with the University of São Paulo (USP) and 10 years since the opening of Ohio State’s Brazil Gateway in São Paulo:  read more about our college's long presence in Brazil  Ohio State and Brazil: A 60-year partnership

  9. TOP interns attend Cultivate '23

    Cultivate ’23 International Experience

    Aug 29, 2023

    Cultivate’23 is the largest horticulture meeting in North America, taking place every July in Columbus, Ohio. One of its highlights is the tradeshow where many of the key horticulture industries are represented. In 2023 the show had 24 new exhibitors and a waitlist, along with educational seminars made possible by American Horticulture members and staff.

  10. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

    Navigating Conflict with Skillful Communication: A Dialogue with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Dr. Aaron Yarmel from CEHV. Watch this event recorded at The Ohio Union on YouTube

    Aug 22, 2023

    Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a humanitarian, spiritual leader, and an ambassador of peace, human values, social service, leadership, and cultural preservation of indigenous ways. He meets with world leaders and diplomats all around the globe and his resume includes negotiations such as the 2007 Iraq Ceasefire, 2016 Colombia/FARC Peace Deal, as well as most recently the Ayodhya Conflict in N. India. He has also done extensive conflict resolution work in Venezuela, Syria, Ukraine, Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Kosovo.

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