April 3, 12-1:30 pm ET

In coordination with the Global Education Office, the VT Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation is hosting a roundtable discussion with scholar and international development practitioner, Varkey George, founder of Oshun South Africa. Well-known for his public scholarship, study abroad programming, and community development initiatives across South Africa, Varkey’s interests focus on global citizenship, poverty alleviation, and social entrepreneurship with partners worldwide. Through Oshun South Africa, Varkey recently collaborated with Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to hold an winter session experiential learning study abroad program in South Africa.

All graduate students and faculty are welcome to join Varkey George in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation to be held in the Graduate Student Life Center, 155 Otey St, Blacksburg, VA 24060 in Meeting Room B. Lunchtime refreshments will be provided.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact David Smilnak at davids21@vt.edu 540-231-4582 during regular business hours at least 10 days prior to the event.

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