
International Arts Symposium Schedule
OHIO UNIVERSITY
GLOBAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2025
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
Intersections: Arts and Health
BAKER UNIVERSITY CENTER THEATRE

DAY ONE | April 2, 2025
7:00AM 鈥 7:00PM
7:00-8:35 AM | Arrivals and Registrations: Baker University Center Theatre |
8:35-8:45 AM | Welcome: Prof. Paschal Yao Younge (Director, Global Arts Festival & Symposium, 帝王会所) |
8:45-9:00 AM | Festival Greetings: Dr. Matthew Talbert (Director, School of Music, 帝王会所) |
9:00 AM-12:00 PM | SESSION ONE Chair: Dr. Divine Kwasi Gbagbo Gabby Wen Diana Sena Avoke Dr. Sara Baumann Elissa Johnson-Green Dr. Jessica Burke |
12:00-1:00 PM | LUNCH BREAK |
1:00-3:00 PM | SESSION TWO Baker University Center Theatre Chair: Elissa Johnson-Green Mikayla B. Hyland, CPCP Jason Otoo Agbodjan Afi Joelle Mrs. Vivian Boateng |
3:00-3:10 PM | BREAK |
3:10-6:50 PM | SESSION THREE Baker University Center Theatre Chair: Victoria Marks Sara Allard Joanna Lau Yunjia Yang, PhD Alexandra Rodriguez, MPH and Dr. Shana茅 Burch Hannah Schwarz |
6:50-7:00 PM | Closing Remarks: Dr. Divine Gbagbo (Loyola Marymount University) |
DAY ONE
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1:00-5:00 PM
1:00-3:00 PM | SESSION FOUR Baker 217 Chair: Vashala Charles Jennifer McCloskey, Ryn Delpapa and Kelly Logan Walker Josh Birnbaum Rodolfo Kusulas Bushra Ali |
3:00-3:10 PM | BREAK |
3:10-5:30 PM | SESSION FIVE Baker 217 Chair: Josh Birnbaum Yeloshyna Natallia Stephen Nyanteh Ayesu Agarwal, Annika |
ADDITIONAL VENUES DAY ONE
9:00-10:35 AM | SESSION SIX Putnam Hall 134 Chair: Ricarrdo Valentine Carolina A. Herrera Monique Mead |
10:35-11:40 PM | SESSION SEVEN Glidden Hall 540 Chair: Papa Yamoah Maridee Slater Kuhle Mbawu |
1:00-2:30 PM | SESSION EIGHT Putnam Hall 134 Chair: Travis Gatling Dr. Burke and Dr. Sara Baumann |
12:00-1:00 PM | SESSION FIFTEEN Glidden Hall 494 Chair: Sean Parson Dr. Stephen Nyanteh Ayesu |
3:05-4 :25 PM | SESSION NINE Putnam Hall 134 Chair: Travis Gatling Roya Nazari Najafabadi |
DAY TWO | April 3, 2025
7:00 AM-7:00 PM
7:00-8:30 AM | Arrivals and Registrations: Baker University Center Theatre |
8:30-11:00 AM | SESSION TEN Chair: Josh Vieth Diana Sena Avoke Athena Maxwell Amanda Harris Dr. Osei Latipher Amma & Dr. Edu Johnson Lisa Gallagher, PhD, LPMT, MT-BC |
11:00 AM-12:00 PM | KEYNOTE SPEAKER Baker University Center Theatre Chair: Dr. Divine Kwasi Gbagbo Dr. Melita Belgrave (Arizona State University) |
12:00-1:00 PM | LUNCH BREAK |
1:00-3:00 PM | SESSION ELEVEN Baker University Center Theatre Chair: Dr. Lisa Gallagher Hutson Piper Dr. Kofi Anthonio & Patience Nana Akua Anthonio Dr. Nana Amowee Dawson Dr. Divine Kwasi Gbagbo Jessica Fletcher and Megan Starkey |
3:00-3:10 PM | BREAK |
3:10-6:50 PM | SESSION TWELVE Baker University Center Theatre Chair: Dr. Kofi Anthonio Harley O'Neill Josh Vieth Dr. Godfred Asare Yeboah Jessica Fletcher Joseph Brigit |
6:50-7:05 PM | Closing Remarks: Prof. Paschal Younge (Director, Global Arts Festival) |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS | DAY TWO
1:00-5:00 PM
1:00-3:00 PM | SESSION THIRTEEN Baker 217 Chair: Renee Gallagher Katie Butler Daniel King Junior Zoe Gross |
3:00-3:10 PM | BREAK |
3:10-5:10 PM | SESSION FOURTEEN Baker 217 Chair: Daniel J. King Eleanor Chin Gallagher, Renee, MEd |
ADDITIONAL VENUES
4:35-5:55 PM | SESSION FIFTEEN Putnam Hall 134 Chair: Ricarrdo Valentine Maddly Guillaume, MD Alejandro Escobedo & Maddly Guillaume |