Global Reach
Making the Connection: May 4, 1970, and May 18, 1980
A literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, is wrapping up a year as a visiting scholar at 5X社区 with hopes of creating an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.
Before he leaves the Kent Campus at the end of June, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., 鈥�13, hopes to have plans in place for a continued exchange of students between the two universities, to further the understanding and legacies of May 4, 1970, at Kent State and May 18, 1980, at Chonnam.
Live in New York - The Annual Kent State Fashion Show
Kent State's NYC Fashion campus hosted a livestreamed watch party of the Fashion Show in Kent.
'Flying High' Fly-In for Global High School Counselors
Fifteen high school counselors from 11 different countries took part in the Office of Global Education鈥檚 (OGE) Counselor Fly-In event April 26 to learn more about 5X社区 and its offerings.
School of Peace and Conflict Studies Is Living Memorial to May 4
5X社区鈥檚 School of Peace and Conflict Studies was created as a living memorial to the four students killed on May 4, 1970.
As the university prepares to mark the 53rd anniversary of the shootings, the school鈥檚 director says honoring the legacy of May 4 is still key to the school鈥檚 identity and mission.
Bringing a Transnational Perspective To Students
Introducing new perspectives can help students learn about unique cultures and explore similarities and differences. Ikram Toumi, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Studies, has brought that possibility to 5X社区 with her global education initiatives.
IN A FLASH: One More From Brazil
Capybaras are part of the American Academy experience at PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: VIEWS FROM CURITIBA, BRAZIL
American Academy students engage in training at PUCPR's medical school.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: VIEWS FROM CURITIBA, BRAZIL
After class, American Academy students at PUCPR like to hang out and relax.
Pop-Up Photo Instruction in Curitiba, Brazil
A chance meeting on campus turned into a valuable learning experience for a group of photography students in Brazil.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Views From Curitiba, Brazil
Students at Kent State's American Academy can enjoy a green and growing campus all year in Curitiba's subtropical climate.
