Global Presence

A Hop, Skip and 5,000 Miles to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½
If you look into the stands of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center during a ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ women's basketball game, you’ll find a mother-daughter pair of students from Brazil cheering with all their might. Five thousand miles from home, Hetty and Fernanda have found new activities and friends in the United States.

Fire at Partner University in Brazil Disrupts Classes
A significant fire broke out at the Teatro Universitário (TUCA) of the PontifÃcia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR) in Curitiba, Brazil on April 15. ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s American Academy program operates on the PUCPR campus as part of the dual-enrollment partnership established between the two institutions in 2018.

Swiss Graduate Student Finds Her Digital Marketing Path at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½
For Lara Kilchenmann, the journey from Switzerland to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ wasn't just about pursuing higher education — it was about returning to a place that felt like home.

Hemlines and Horizons: Senior Studies Fashion Across the Globe
Inspiration can come from anywhere, but traveling the world and experiencing different cultures seems to be the best source of creativity for Anne Louise Pesch Kruklis, a senior fashion design major from Curitiba, Brazil, exploring the world with the programs offered by ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½.

Fashion Major Taking Her Research to the International Stage
This March, senior fashion design and marketing major Rachel Stauffer will take her fashion research to the international stage.

Digging Deep Into the History at Manot Cave
For thousands of years, Manot Cave in Western Galilee, Israel, remained a silent witness to human history. Now, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology, and a team of international researchers are being recognized for bringing the secrets of Manot Cave to the surface.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Partners With Brazilian University for Autism Research Seminar
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Neurodiversity Research Initiative has partnered with the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), for a three-day seminar on autism research.

IN A FLASH: Rwandan Students say "Murakaza neza!"
All of the students from Rwanda who are currently attending ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ came out to welcome Claudette Irere, the Rwandan Minster of State for Education when she came to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ to discuss adding additional program partnerships to her African nation.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Working to Bring Fashion and Aeronautics to Rwanda
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s partnership with the African nation of Rwanda continues to blossom with the School of Fashion, the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences all working to add program partnerships in Rwanda.

IN A FLASH: Welcome International Students!
International Student Orientation activities welcomed a new group of international students to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ for Spring Semester 2025.