The Third Annual UAFS International Student Speech Contest will feature speeches from 6 international students on topics related to their experience studying abroad. Dr. Joe Hardin and Curtis Adams will serve as judges. Participating students are Tu Huong from Vietnam, Akiko Ochiai from Japan, Jose Pallais from Nicaragua, Mikako Sakai from Japan, Dusan Stojanovic from Serbia, and Anh Vu from Vietnam. The Office of International Relations at UAFS aims to integrate international education and connect students to the world.

2. Third Annual UAFS International
Student Speech Contest
Speech Topics
A quote/idea that could change the world
How studying abroad at UAFS has impacted your
life
My favorite holiday/event in the US has been...
An anecdote/s of different cultural adjustments
A personal realization since studying abroad
(personal, religious, academic)

3. Third Annual UAFS International
Student Speech Contest
Judges
• Dr. Joe Hardin
Dean of College of Languages and
Communication and Professor of English
Courses
• Curtis Adams
Student Government Association President

4. Third Annual UAFS International
Student Speech Contest
Participants
Tu Huong
Vietnam / Major: Biology / Freshman
Akiko Ochiai
Japan / ACE Program from Oberlin University / Sophomore
Jose Pallais
Nicaragua / Major: Psychology / Freshman
Mikako Sakai
Japan / Major: Business Administration / Freshman
Dusan Stojanovic
Serbia / Major: Media Communication / Junior
Anh (Nina) Vu
Vietnam / Major: Psychology / Freshman

24. Office of International Relations
• The Office of International Relations (OIR) is a
centralized division for international
education, developing and managing quality
international initiatives, programs, support
services, and international partnerships for the
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. We integrate
international education, global perspectives, and crosscultural knowledge into the University’s academic
programs and the community at large. In addition, we
facilitate the comprehensive internationalization of the
University and connect the campus to the
world, enabling UAFS students to graduate as globally
competent citizens.