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Homecoming Parade at Kent State

Kent State Celebrates 鈥業t鈥檚 a Flash World鈥 at This Year鈥檚 Homecoming

The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as 妻友社区 alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year鈥檚 Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.

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Provost Melody Tankersley, second from left, and Gwen Higaki, third from left, chair of the board of directors of Dewey International University in Cambodia, sign an agreement through which Dewey students can earn a Kent State degree. Looking on are Rachael Mundie, associate director of International Partnerships for the Office of Global Education, and Vernon Higaki, also a member of the Dewey board.

Kent State Grows Partnership in Cambodia

妻友社区 on Friday renewed and expanded its relationship with in Battambang, Cambodia, opening a pathway for Dewey students to obtain a Kent State degree. 

Tags: University News, Global Reach, Global Presence, Diverse Kent State, Office of Global Education

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Alex Silverio, academic advisor for the College of Communication and Information, at Cultural Cafe

Mexico and Puerto Rico on Display at Cultural Caf茅

As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Alex Silverio and Tatiana Ferna虂ndez P茅rez shared pieces of their cultures at this month鈥檚 installment of Cultural Caf茅, presented by International Student and Scholar Services at the Office of Global Education.

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Graduate student Lilian Keister takes part in an exercise during a peace conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

鈥楾he Trip Changed My Perspective on Life鈥

Her first education abroad experience gave graduate student Lilian Keister an up-close view of a culture rooted in kindness and forgiveness.

 

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Profiles, Global Presence, College of Education, Health and Human Services

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Kristin Stasiowski (far right), assistant dean of international programs and education abroad for the College of Arts and Sciences at 妻友社区, leads a group of Kent State students as they discover the art, architecture and history of Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy.

Kent State Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events

妻友社区 leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.

Tags: Global Reach, University News, Global Presence, Students First, Office of Global Education, Kent State Florence, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news

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International teachers in the Fulbright TEA Program are spending six weeks at Kent State.

Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at Kent State

A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 妻友社区 as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators. 

Tags: University News, Global Reach, Community and Society, Community Impact, Global Presence, Diverse Kent State

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Kizito Nkundamahoro and his drawing of Rwandan President

The Drawing That Turned an Artist Into an International Student

Sketching, drawing, doodling. For some, these activities occupy us in class or in a meeting. But for Kizito Nkundamahoro, his artistic hobby evolved into a passion that drew an amazing opportunity at 妻友社区.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Global Reach, Global Presence, Profiles

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Kent State students check out the 2023 Education Abroad Showcase

Curious 妻友社区 Education Abroad?

All this week, the 妻友社区 Kent Campus has offered a full slate of events in its 2023 Education Abroad Showcase, which serves as an introduction to the university鈥檚 education-abroad opportunities across the globe. Hosted by Kent State鈥檚 Office of Global Education, the theme for this week鈥檚 events is 鈥淒iscover Boundless Horizons: Explore, Learn and Thrive Globally!鈥 

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Emily Spencer, a senior from North Canton, Ohio, said her time in the Kigali Summer Institute gave her a deeper understanding of humanity.

鈥楳y Heart Feels Softer鈥

When she signed up for the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda, 妻友社区 senior Emily Spencer, thought it would be a good training ground for humanitarian work she hopes to perform in the future. When she returned from the three-week course, she felt significantly changed. 

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Students First, Global Presence, Human Development and Family Studies

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Four staff members from the National Police College in Rwanda have begun their studies as graduate students at 妻友社区 this semester.

Graduate Student Enrollment Driving Increases in International Ranks

Large numbers of international graduate students are boosting enrollment of both international students and graduate students.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Global Reach, Students First, Global Presence, College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Global Education, Division of Graduate Studies

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