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Journalism Student Della Fowler sitting with three other people at table in gymnastics meet

‘Find What Makes Your Heart Beat a Little Faster’

For journalism student Della Fowler, a chance opportunity to report on 5XÉçÇø gymnastics sparked a passion that has led her all the way to covering the Olympics.

Tags: school of media and journalism, Internships, Global Reach, Students First

College of Communication & Information

American Academy Commencement

Kent State Celebrates Ninth Commencement at American Academy in Brazil

5XÉçÇø 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.

Tags: Global Reach, Global Presence, American Academy, Office of Global Education

Kent State Today

Kent State in Pakistan

IN A FLASH: Kent State in Pakistan

Kent State 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. 

Tags: International Admissions, Global Presence, Global Reach, Office of Global Education, Diverse Kent State

Kent State Today

Royal Thai Embassy representatives touring Kent State.

IN A FLASH: Welcome, Royal Thai Embassy

When representatives from the Royal Thai Embassy visited Kent State's Kent Campus, they  toured nursing labs and met with students who have received scholarships through the embassy. 

 

Tags: 5XÉçÇø College of Nursing, Office of Global Education, International Admissions, International Students, Global Reach, Global Presence

Kent State Today

The Gwangju Uprising memorial mural in Gwangju, South Korea

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive

A group of 5XÉçÇø 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 Kent State.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Global Reach, Community & Society, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, College of Education, Health and Human Services, Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, Department of Geography

Kent State Today

International Talent and Fashion Show

‘With One Twirl of a Sari, One Beat of a Drum and One Shared Smile at a Time’

Kent State International Admissions’ Spring International Talent and Fashion Show celebrates cultural diversity.

Tags: Diverse Kent State, International Admissions, International Students, Office of Global Education, Arts & Culture, Global Reach, Global Presence

Kent State Today

Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., visiting Scholar at Risk from Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Professor Spending Year at Kent State to Escape Persecution at Home

Speaking out against government corruption and ethnic killings in his home country of Ethiopia made Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., the target of constant threats and harassment. 

Tags: Global Reach, Community and Society, Profiles, Global Presence, Community Impact, School of Peace and Conflict Studies

Kent State Today

1st Lt. Ashley White

Nation Remembers Trailblazing Alumna Who Opened Doors for Women in the Military

Kent State alumna 1st Lt. Ashley White has left behind a far-reaching legacy for her trailblazing military service.

Tags: Global Reach, Profiles, Community & Society

Kent State Today

Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., is finishing his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at 5XÉçÇø.

New Professor Completes His ‘Freshman’ Year

Freshman year can be a little stressful, even for a faculty member. But Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at 5XÉçÇø, is feeling content and excited for the next academic year.

Tags: Research & Science, Global Reach, Profiles, Students First, Department of Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Kent State Today

Valoree Vargo (far left), 5XÉçÇø vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, and Kent State President Todd Diacon (far right) stand with university donors Larry and Sandy Armstrong (center).

Kent State Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education

5XÉçÇø has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Kent State’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.

Tags: Global Reach, Global Presence, Office of Global Education, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news

Kent State Today