American-International Association

The American-International Association (AIA) has five main objectives:

  1. To increase the positive interactions between international students and American students at Marietta College
  2. To support Marietta College’s efforts in exposing students to different cultures
  3. To learn about different cultures from around the world
  4. To take action and give back to the community
  5. And most importantly… TO HAVE FUN!

AIA meets bi-weekly, every other Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Fireplace Lounge on the main floor of Andrews Hall.

At each meeting, we highlight a country one of our AIA members are from, and we ask them to share its culture, photos, artifacts, traditions, families, and/or stories.

AIA

AIA Officers

  • Ami Casis
    President, adc001@marietta.edu
  • Toka Akiyama
    Vice President, ta001@marietta.edu
  • Huda Hashi
    Secretary, hsh001@marietta.edu
  • Fung Fung Lim
    Treasurer, fl001@marietta.edu
  • Christy Burke
    Director of International Programs /
    AIA Advisor,
    christy.burke@marietta.edu

AIA also actively organizes activities for its members and the campus community, including:

  • Watching International films
  • Hosting International Halloween Parties
  • Presenting sessions from students who have traveled abroad
  • Hosting a fundraising dinner featuring homemade dishes from China, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Austria, Malaysia, Philippines, and India
  • Making Christmas ornaments for the Washington Country Secret Santa Program
  • Providing support for the College's International Week Programs

If you are interested in being part AIA, feel free to stop by our meetings to hang out!

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact any of our officers.

Download the Explore Diversity Gain Experience (EDGE) Journal (PDF).