Global Ties Akron alumni from Ukraine Share Firsthand Accounts of Humanitarian Efforts in War Zone. HUMAN INTEREST https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/03/11/ukrainians-share-first-hand-accounts-of-humanitarian-efforts–war-crimes-and-shelling-?cid=share_fb&fbclid=IwAR13McQ56HLZux8oHb9_iFnnfNkNoGXGY897kY9g6YyK4bJBcFEVWevbCqg Ukrainians share first-hand accounts of humanitarian efforts, war crimes and shelling BY JENNIFER CONN AKRONPUBLISHED 2:55 PM ET MAR. 14, 2022 AKRON, Ohio — Tamara Yakubovych lives in the Ukrainian village of Lyutizh, north of Kyiv. With Russian shells exploding overhead, many of her neighbors have already fled their homes. Two houses in the village have been completely destroyed, … Read more
Life-Changing Support for Egyptian Student, Lamise
In this article, you will learn about: Lamise’s heartwarming story and reason for coming to Akron How the Akron Community helped Lamise in her medical journey What GTA did to support Lamise personally & professionally How you support GTA and Lamise’s inspiring journey Lamise’s story is a real-life example of the bridges that Global Ties Akron builds between Akron and international scholars coming to NE Ohio. In October 2021, Lamise had to leave Akron and … Read more
Passport to Wine and Dine 2022
The organization works to build a cultural infrastructure between Akron and the rest of the world. “Our mission is building bridges between Akron’s community and the world through leadership exchange programs,” Michelle Wilson said. The U.S. Department of State International Leadership Program and the Open World Leadership Program are two examples. On Saturday, Global Ties Akron was supposed to be welcoming a group of women veterans from Ukraine. Over the years, the organization has hosted … Read more
Global Ties Akron Receives Grant from Akron Community Foundation
Global Ties Akron, $10,000 for the Know Your Community–Know Your World program, which educates students about diverse global cultures via guest speakers and classroom projects.
Global business school to link Akron and Ghana students
Global Ties Akron, the University of Ghana and Kolena will use a $25,000 grant from the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, funded by the U.S. Department of State, to create The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) Global Online Collaboratory Hub (The Hub), which will link college students in Accra, Ghana; Orange County, California; and the Akron area. “For the past 5 years, Global Ties Akron has been deepening city-to-city connections between Akron and Accra through … Read more
Helping an Egyptian Student with Medical Bills
“We’re hoping we’ll see her back in the U.S., whether in Akron or somewhere else, for treatment.” Lamise feels the same: “I feel that maybe this is for the best. Maybe I need to go home to reset and maybe find other options and maybe we can work on the fund as well that will make it more sustainable to support more procedures.” Lamise has a job lined up with a nonprofit in Egypt that … Read more