SEF - Scioto Educational Foundation

Luncheon Forum Series:
Elites and people at play: A century of Turkish democracy from 1908 to present

Vefa Erginbas and Kadir Yildirim, PhD students from the Ohio State University will deliver a talk on Turkish democracy's last century.

Title: "Elites and people at play: A century of Turkish democracy from 1908 to present"

Venue: Niagara Foundation (formerly Scioto Educational Foundation)
2885 W. Dublin Granville Rd.
Columbus, OH 43235
Date: July 15th, 2010 - Thursday
Time: 12:00 pm

To view the announcement flier, please visit this link.
If you are interested in attending this event, please fill in the RSVP form

Luncheon Forum Series:
Tracy Maxwell Heard, State Representative (D)
Majority Floor Leader

State Representative Tracy Maxwell Heard will deliver a talk on Ohio's coping with national economical challenges.

Title: "Ohio and the Economy: the Road to Recovery"

Venue: Niagara Foundation (formerly Scioto Educational Foundation)
2885 W. Dublin Granville Rd.
Columbus, OH 43235
Date: June 17th, 2010 - Thursday
Time: 12:00 pm

If you are interested in attending this event, please fill in the RSVP form

Luncheon Forum Series:
Dr. Lonnie G. Thompson, School of Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University

Dr. Lonnie G. Thompson is a Distinguished University Professor in the School of Earth Sciences and a Research Scientist in the Byrd Polar Research Center at The Ohio State University.

National Medal of Science recipient Dr. Thompson delivered a speech related to Earth's climate system in recognition of Earth Day week.

Title: "Perspective on 21st Century Climate Change from Ice Core Histories and Ice Field Exploration"

Venue: Scioto Educational Foundation
2885 W. Dublin Granville Rd.
Columbus, OH 43235
Date: April 20, 2010 - Tuesday
Time: 12:00 pm

This event is organized by Students for Dialogue club at OSU and sponsored by Scioto Educational Foundation and Niagara Foundation.

Professor Sophia Pandya specializes in women, Islam, and globalization. She received her BA from UC Berkeley in Near Eastern Studies/Arabic, and her MA and PhD from UCSB in Religious Studies, with a focus on women and Islam. Dr. Pandya is currently a professor in California State University, Long Beach.

Title: "Muslim Women in the West"

Venue: Room 160, EA Building
OSU Campus
209 W. 18th Avenue
Date: April 22, 2010 - Thursday
Time: 6:30 pm

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SEF and St. John's communities will come together and enjoy delicious meals together with friendly table conversations.

Venue: Scioto Educational Foundation
2885 W. Dublin Granville Rd.
Columbus, OH 43235
Date: May 1st, 2010 - Saturday (Tentative)
Time: 6:30 pm

Dr. Mehmet R. Kileci, master of calligraphy and marbling, founder of Roumi Art Instituut in Rotterdam (Netherlands) exhibited his artwork and performed live demonstration at SEF.

More information about Dr. Mehmet R. Kileci can be found in his website.

Venue: Scioto Educational Foundation
2885 W. Dublin Granville Rd.
Columbus, OH 43235
Date: April 13th, 2010 - Tuesday
Time: 6:00 pm

Note: Dr.Mehmet Refii Kileci performed another show on April 14th, 2010 at 5:30pm at OSU campus. The event was organized by Students for Dialogue club and took place in room 170 of EA building (209 W. 18th Avenue).
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Our Condolences to Earthquake Victims in Haiti

As the Scioto Educational Foundation, we are committed to using our resources to process the donations and contributions to help the survivors out of this terrible tragedy.
Please send your checks payable to "Scioto Educational Foundation" and do not forget to add the "Haiti Earthquake" in the memo section. Alternatively, you can make your donation online via the Donate Now button below. Your contributions are tax deductible.

Contact: Scioto Educational Foundation at 614-7181055 and info@sefohio.org

john a. powell, the executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at the Ohio State University, was the speaker of second Luncheon Forum talk at SEF.

Title: "Moving Toward a Transformative Dialogue on Race: Understanding the Importance of Structural Racialization"
Venue: Scioto Educational Foundation
2885 W. Dublin Granville Rd.
Columbus, OH 43235
Date: March 9, 2010 - Tuesday
Time: 12:00 pm

With participitation of different faith communities, SEF organized the 4th Annual Abrahamic Dinner in order to build connections through common ancestor., Prophet Abraham. The theme of this year was "Family Life in Abrahamic Religions."

Theme: Family Life in Abrahamic Religions
Venue: Martin De Porres Center
2330 Airport Drive
Columbus, OH 43219
Date: January 21, 2010 - Thursday

The Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Cathy Collins-Taylor was the speaker for the first installment of Luncheon Forum Series. Dir. Collins-Taylor's talk was entitled "Community Safety in Diverse Communities."

Theme: "Community Safety in Diverse
            Communities"
Venue: Scioto Educational Foundation
            2885 W. Dublin Granville Rd.
            Columbus, OH 43235
Date: December 2, 2009 - Wednesday

In order to acknowledge diversity of our state, SEF organized a reception at the Ohio Statehouse entitled "Challenges of Rough Times: Acknowledging Ohio's Diverse Community". Several legislators and community leaders from diverse backgrounds were part of the event. Click here for more and pictures from the event...

The Annual Dialogue Dinner for 2009 took place at Hyatt Regency Columbus. The theme of this year’s dinner was “The Alliance of Civilizations.” Congresswoman Jean Schmidt was the keynote speaker. We also had the honor of having Mustafa Ozbayrak, an elected Turkish parliamentarian whose assembly own the idea of “Alliance of Civilizations” and work hard to promote peace in the world. The dinner also featured first Annual Dialogue Awards. Click here for more and pictures from the event...

Scott Alexander Lecture:
"Islam, Muslims, and the Current Global Context"

Scott Alexander, an Associate Professor of Islam, and Director of Catholic-Muslim Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago gave a lecture entitled "Islam, Muslim and the Current Global Context: Ten Things Every Thinking Person Should Consider." Click here for more about the event...

Spring Bake Sale

Our members came together in order to raise funds in support of SEF. The sale attracted hundreds over the course of a weekend enabling them to taste and purchase Baklava, Borek (filled pastry), Manti (Turkish Ravioli), Stuffed Grapeleaves, and Embroidery, Scarves, and Various Gift Ideas! We thank our members and guests who contributed to this event.