Somali Studies International Congress

MOHAMED ABDULLE

We are pleased to welcome to the Congress several distinguished scholars who will lead plenary sessions: Dr. Jendayi Frazer, Assistant Secretary of State for Africa; Mayor Michael Coleman, City of Columbus; Hussein Adam, College of the Holy Cross and SSIA Founding Father; Lee Cassanelli, University of Pennsylvania and SSIA Founding Member. In addition, we have a full line-up of session panelists who bring an unparalleled wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field of Somali Studies. Our host institutions, the Center for African Studies at the Ohio State University and the Institute for the African Child of Ohio University, are internationally renowned educational institutions with state of the art research facilities that will benefit visiting scholars, researchers, and students. The staff and students of both institutions will contribute to and benefit from the wide array of conference sessions and programs. We would like to thank them for their support and assistance arranging this conference and extend our gratitude to everyone who has made this event possible.