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Turkmen musicians and dancers on Risman Plaza

IN A FLASH: Turkmen on Risman

A delegation from Turkmenistan visited ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ and brought cuisine, music and dancing from their culture to Risman Plaza. 

Tags: Global Reach, Global Presence, Office of Global Education, Arts & Culture, International Students

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Azat Atayev, the deputy minister of education of Turkmenistan and President Todd Diacon exchange handshakes following the signing of an agreement for an educational partnership with the Central Asian nation.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Signs New Agreement with Central Asian Nation of Turkmenistan

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to begin exploring the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there. The effort is part of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.

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A delegation of college recruiters from India is visiting the Kent Campus this week.

Indian Delegation Visiting Kent Campus to Experience University First-Hand

A group of college recruiters who have contributed to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s high enrollment of international students from India are on campus this week to experience the university first-hand.

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Convocation 2024

Once a Golden Flash ...

The Class of 2028 is both strong in size and in academic success, boasting an outstanding 3.61 GPA. It's the largest incoming class to the Kent Campus since 2019 and the eighth-largest incoming class in the university's 114-year history. 

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Art students in Florence

IN A FLASH: A ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Summer in Florence

This summer, students in ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s School of Art had an opportunity to study in Italy through the university's Florence Summer Institute program. 

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Global Block Party 2024

A Global Block Party

Music, activities, games and fun brought together ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s international students for a global block party.

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Fulbright Scholars assemble prosthetic hands as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½.

Fulbright Scholars at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ for American Higher Education Immersion

For the past month, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.  

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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ student-athletes visit Boneza, Rwanda

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Athletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children

After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act. 

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Marcello Fantoni, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ vice president for Global Education, at the Palace of Versailles

‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’

Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.

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Gabby Bailey

Working Toward the Olympics – and a Graduate Degree at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½

In May, student-athlete Gabby Bailey completed her master's degree at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ while also pursuing her dream of competing in the Olympics with support from her coach and ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Athletics. 

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