Global Awareness Collaborative Colloquium: The Ghana Experience


Tuesday, February 20, 2024
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students


A Retrospective on the Study Abroad Program in Ghana

   Speaker:  Dr. Dianne Green-Smith, Professor of Social Work
   Topic:  The inception of her study abroad program in Ghana, where it is now, and where it's going

   Panelists:  GVSU students
   Topic:  Share their experiences: living and studying abroad in Ghana with a Q&A session following

African Americans Living in Ghana

   Speaker:  Dr. Jakia Marie, Program Coordinator, African & African American Studies and Assistant Professor
   Topic:  African Americans Living in Ghana

Pechakucha Hour:  The Ghana Experience

   Panelists:  Makenzie Givens, Obed Boateng, Vanessa Hackman, Albert Nii Noi Okwei, and Ruth Yeboah (all GVSU students)
   Topic:  Topics will vary depending on the panelist


Register today!

Lunch is provided.


Location Information


University Club (107C), DeVos Center
Pew Campus


Contact Information


The College of Education and Community Innovation Dean's Office
[email protected] or 616.331.6821


Hosting Department, Organization, or Business


The College of Education and Community Innovation (CECI), CECI College Advisory and Communication Committee

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This event was added to the calendar by Rita Cooper (cooperr@gvsu.edu) on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 and was last updated on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 11:53 a.m.