The Collegiate Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is the Ohio State University’s premier international affairs club, home to the OSU Model UN team, the Alger Newsletter, and the United Nations Association. CCWA also hosts the annual Ohio State Model UN Conference (OSUMUN) for high school students in the region.
THE 2024-2025 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Elnaz Jamshidi (President)
Major(s)/minor(s): International Relations and Diplomacy, Minors in French and Persian
responsibilities: Leading the operations of the club and assisting the other members of the exec board as needed.
why i’m in ccwa: Being able to have engaging and interesting conversations as well as meeting different people and being part of a community on campus with a focus on international issues!
Fun Fact: I was in a friend’s short film.
Contact: jamshidi.11@osu.edu
Zach Payne (Finance Director)
Major(s)/minor(s): Finance
Responsibilities: Managing the finances of the club.
why i’m in ccwa: I think it is important to stay engaged in world affairs as our environment becomes increasingly globalized.
Fun Fact: I like watching vintage arthouse films.
Contact: payne.904@osu.edu
Jack Mediate (Membership Director)
Major(s)/minor(s): Political Science & Public Affairs
Responsibilities: Planning social events, encouraging recruitment, and ensuring the CCWA community is having a 100% guaranteed good time!
why i’m in CCWA: I love learning more about what’s going on outside of Ohio State, plus the people make it a very fun environment!
Fun Fact: I’m a big nerd about pizza and have a cool scar from the Adriatico’s pizza oven on my arm.
Contact: mediate.5@osu.edu
Samuel Alonzo (Executive Secretary)
Major(s)/minor(s): World Politics
Responsibilities: Maintaining the CCWA website and Newsletter to keep everyone up to date on events.
why i’m in CCWA: To engage my interest in world affairs and network with a great group of people.
in my free time: I lived in China during my freshman year of high school.
Contact: alonzo.20@osu.edu
Anne Traver (director of outreach)
Major(s)/minor(s): p
Responsibilities: M
why i’m in ccwa: I
in my free time: I
Contact: s
BRANCH LEADERS
Neha Checka (UNA President)
Major(s)/minor(s): Public Health Major
Responsibilities: Responsible for leading the UNA branch of CCWA. In charge of coordinating and organizing events and fundraisers.
why i’m in ccwa: Learning about global politics and interacting with brilliant people.
Contact: Checka.1@osu.edu
yajat dhawan (mun sENIOR Head Delegate)
Major(s)/minor(s): dual degree, bsc in cse & economics
Responsibilities: Responsible for running Ohio State’s Model UN Team. coordinating conference schedule, and organizing training sessions for our delegates.
why i’m in ccwa: in my opinion, understanding the millions of global issues we face today are best understood when we talk about them with likeminded peers in a friendly setting.
Contact: ohiostateheadelegate@gmail.com
Angela Heaney (Alger Editor-in-Chief)
major(s)/minor(s): international development studies, minor in public policy
Responsibilities: responsible for overseeing the editorial board of Alger magazine, a publication for the discussion of international issues.
why i’m in ccwa: I enjoy having a space to discuss and explore international affairs with people who are also interested in it. i’m always learning something new!
in my free time: I enjoy writing, yoga, ballroom dancing, learning languages, and being with friends.
Contact: algermagazineosu@gmail.com