These articles are part of the Center for 国际研究 series “CIS校友遗产” where we share stories of the family bonds of our alumni body.

Have an alumni legacy story to share? 电邮至 国际.studies@俄亥俄州.edu. 

My Greatest Happy Accident by Mauro Salomao

My name is Mauro Salomao. I am from Belo Horizonte, 巴西, and I am the Marketing and Business Development Manager for Latin America and Canada for Mouser Electronics, 公司. 

My connection to newbb电子平台 (俄亥俄州) is my greatest happy accident. As a 巴西ian national, I had no idea that there was a distinction between newbb电子平台 and Ohio State University. As I arrived at the Columbus airport, I saw a bus for newbb电子平台. I took the bus and was surprised how long it took me to arrive at a local university (so I thought). A few days later, I started attending classes. After a term, I realized my error, but I chose to stay at 俄亥俄州. Everyone in my department was kind and attentive; I had great professors and lived 在雅典, enjoying the most beautiful campus that I had seen. Who does not fall in love with 雅典? 遗憾? 没有一个. Studying at 俄亥俄州 has been a great blessing in my life.

I started my Master of Arts in International Administration (MAIA), now the Master of Arts in 国际研究, 1987年获学位. International business has always been an interest, and 俄亥俄州 offered me what I needed to further my career. Graduating with a dual Master’s in International Administrative Studies (now International Development Studies) and a Master of Arts in Political Science (International Comparative Politics) from 俄亥俄州 has opened doors all over the U.S., Latin America, and Europe. Actually, I had secured employment at Rexnord Corporation even before I graduated in 1990.

Even after all these years, 雅典 continues to be a big part of my life. Aside from the degrees received, meeting other students from many parts of world at 俄亥俄州 has been life changing. Most of us, students from the MAIA program are still in contact with one another. All of my friendships made at 俄亥俄州, from the US and many other nationalities, have become my Bobcat family that is excited to get together and remember our lives 在雅典, 交换图片, 记忆, talk about the classes and professors we had.  We are in love with 雅典, its beautiful campus and community.

I am excited that my daughter, Annelise, has decided to attend 俄亥俄州. My wife and I met 在雅典, and having Annelise study Business and Finance 在雅典 makes us proud and strengthens our connection to 俄亥俄州 even more. Our hope is that she takes in all that 俄亥俄州 has to offer. Besides excelling in her studies, we hope that Annelise will get involved with at least one of the many student organizations on campus. As a father, I feel that her studies at newbb电子平台 strengthens our connection. Being a Bobcat is indeed special!

I encourage all parents to send their children to newbb电子平台. 俄亥俄州 offers great academic programs across many disciplines, and outstanding faculty and staff. It is a strong community that offers opportunities to advance in life professionally and as a human being.

To those interested in the Center of 国际研究, come! You will find a diverse group of people and faculty eager to guide and support you. CIS offers a unique set of interdisciplinary programs that will enrich your knowledge and enable you to be the best you can be anywhere in the world.