The Dean Rusk International Studies Program brings speakers, cultural presentations, conferences, and other international events to Davidson. Students and faculty inspire and help organize many of these programs. If you have ideas for a speaker or an event, please submit a Proposal for Event Co-Sponsorship to the Dean Rusk Program Fellow.

Dean Rusk Calendar of Events, Fall 2012

Wednesday, September 26

Breakfast Series: Music as a Universal Language

Daniel Bernard Roumaine, Haitian-American artist in residence, will speak on the importance of cultural collaboration in music. Yumm breakfast provided too!

8.30 a.m., Duke International Lounge (#112)

Travel Grant Information Session

Want to fly away? We'll tell you how! Come learn how to apply for the Dean Rusk and Abernathy travel grants. Ask Dr. Alexander, Director of the Dean Rusk International Studies Program all questions you had about grants: what kind of projects do we fund? Is your topic feasible? How can you prepare yourself best to write a good proposal?

7.00 p.m., Duke International Lounge (#112)

Thursday, September 27

Travel Grant Information Session

Didn't make it to the session on Wednesday? No worries, Assistant to the Director will go over the grant writing process again and answer any questions you might have.

4.00 p.m., Duke International Lounge (#112)

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Thursday, August 30

Welcome Back Party!

The Dean Rusk SAC and other international groups on campus are saying, "We missed you! Welcome Back!!" Come meet friends, new students, faculty and staff while munching delicious snacks and listening to music from all over the world!

4.30 p.m., Duke Courtyard

Thursday, September 6

"Wandering with the Watson"

Watson Fellowship winner Sara Bates '11 presents a photo exhibition of her experiences studying midwifery in a year-long traveling exploration through Indonesia, New Zealand, Cambodia, Brazil, Italy, Ethiopia, Tanzania and The Netherlands. 

7:00 p.m., Sprinkle Room

Thursday, September 13

"Syria: What Does the Future Hold?"

Director of the center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, Joshua M. Landis will present  a lecture on the revolution and the road ahead for Syria. His blog, "Syria Comment," is regularly referred to by policymakers in Washington, Europe and Syria. He has been widely quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, LA Times, and comments frequently for NPR and BBC radio.

7.00 p.m., Lilly Gallery