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
Margo Nagle (President)
Major(s)/minor(s): economics & strategic communications
responsibilities: supervise over and set the agenda for all executive board and general body meetings
why i’m in ccwa: I love learning about world affairs and what is happening outside of Ohio state! ccwa gives me the opportunity to connect with like-minded people who are passionate about global issues.
Fun Fact: I love to hang out with my friends and read!
Contact: nagle.71@osu.edu
Elnaz Jamshidi (Vice President)
Major(s)/minor(s): International Relations and Diplomacy, Minors in French and Persian
Responsibilities: As the CCWA Vice President, I assist and support the presidents in any matters. I also schedule and organize CCWA 10s throughout the semester and help oversee sub-branches.
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
Sophia Exline (Director of Finance)
Major(s)/minor(s): Economics, Minors in Business and Computer Science
Responsibilities: Working with others to form budgets as well as keeping the organization responsible to those budgets.
why i’m in ccwa: Joined because it was the cool thing all IA scholars were doing, stayed because it was a good time.
Fun Fact: I’m also a head del on our Mun team!
Contact: Exline.40@osu.edu
INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (IAC)
Jack Mediate (Community 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
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (EAC)
Matthew snyder (director of marketing)
Major(s)/minor(s): political science, minors in history & economics
Responsibilities: Managing CCWA’s branding, social media, and other external communications.
why i’m in ccwa: I really like international affairs!
in my free time: I love running, reading, and playing video games.
Contact: snyder.2004@osu.edu
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