Assistant director for the Center for International Education and Global Engagement, Thomas Ahrens, with co-translator Edward T. Larkin, recently had his translated book, Between Nine and Nine, published by Ariadne Press. Between Nine and Nine, written by Leo Perutz and originally published in 1918, is the story of impoverished Stanislaus Demba, who must urgently find 200 crowns to take his girlfriend to Italy in order to prevent her from going with a well-off law student. In a series of humorous and intricately-connected vignettes, Stanislaus cascades through the various social classes of the city in his quest to obtain the needed money even as he tries to conceal a shameful secret. Between Nine and Nine will soon be available for purchase on Amazon.

Film: Crossing Borders (2009)

Dir. Arnd Waechter

New date (rescheduled): Thursday, February 25, 7:30pm Roush 114

Crossing Borders is a feature documentary that follows four American and four Moroccan college students as they travel together for eight days through the rich cultural landscape of Morocco and in the process discover "The Other" and themselves. With shared home stays, travels, hikes, and frank emotional discussions narrating the scene, the students come to terms with the complex implications of the supposed "clash of civilizations" between the Muslim and the Western worlds. The film targets a young adult base audience from all political, social and religious walks of life in both the Western and Arab world.

For more information on Crossing Borders Education, a non-profit organization for cross-cultural education go to http://cb-education.org/index_box_about.php

2010 Education Abroad Fair

Otterbein College's Education Abroad Fair will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, from 11:00-3:00pm, in the Campus Center. The fair is a part of Otterbein's annual International Week and is a great opportunity to showcase your programs to interested students and faculty.

The Fair will allow all providers open but coordinated access to Otterbein students. Booth space is located at the social hub of campus for maximum advertising. As an added bonus, we are waiving the entrance fee to all providers.

For additional exposure during International Week, you are also welcome to advertise in the Otterbein College newspaper, The Tan and Cardinal. Information on how to advertise and other information useful to providers can be found at: http://otterbein.abroadoffice.net/provider.html

To ensure your program will be listed in the promotional materials for the fair, please complete your registration by February 5. Registration forms can be obtained by contacting Chris Musick (cmusick@otterbein.edu).

Global Dinner and Show

Thursday, 18 Feb. 6:30-8:30pm

The Global Village Dinner and Show will showcase food from around the world as well as multicultural entertainment.

To purchase tickets contact Lorraine Martin in the Student Affairs office or stop by the table in campus center between 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Feb. 12-17. ($15–Faculty/Staff/Guest; $6–children under 12; $5-Otterbein students)

For more information about this event, contact Lisa Patterson Phillips at (614) 823-1250 or lphillips@otterbein.edu

As we get closer to the fair, please check our website (otterbein.abroadoffice.net) for any updates. Information about Otterbein College, such as a map of the campus, parking options, or directions to the Campus Center, can be found at www.otterbein.edu/Admission/Visit/maps/colormap.asp

Otterbein College Center for International Education & Global Engagement