Global Reach
A Global Block Party
Music, activities, games and fun brought together ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s international students for a global block party.
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.
IN A FLASH: The Spirit of Summer
While there are fewer students on campus during summer break, the Kent Campus is still alive with energy and aspirations. ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ International Admissions celebrated the spirit of summer in Kent with inspiring words and beautiful images that welcome their international students to campus.
‘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.
International Student-Athletes Find Second Home at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home.
‘Find What Makes Your Heart Beat a Little Faster’
For journalism student Della Fowler, a chance opportunity to report on ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ gymnastics sparked a passion that has led her all the way to covering the Olympics.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Celebrates Ninth Commencement at American Academy in Brazil
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ celebrates its ninth American Academy commencement in Brazil, with 20 students participating. The program offers Brazilian students a unique opportunity to earn dual credits and explore majors before choosing to complete their degrees in the U.S. or Brazil.
IN A FLASH: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ in Pakistan
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ staffers travel the globe to share all that's great about our university and recently traveled to Pakistan to meet with high school students and counselors.
IN A FLASH: Welcome, Royal Thai Embassy
When representatives from the Royal Thai Embassy visited ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Kent Campus, they toured nursing labs and met with students who have received scholarships through the embassy.
Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive
A group of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½.