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Global Presence

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Student-Athletes in Boneza, Rwanda

The Universal Language of Sports

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡staff and student-athletes took a trip at the beginning of 2024 to Boneza, Rwanda, to give of themselves. But they never expected how much they would receive in return.

Tags: Sports, Global Presence, Student Life, Global Reach, Students First

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From a Ph.D. to International Pageant Winner

When you hear the word pageant, it likely conjures up images of tiaras, swimsuit competitions and ladies crying as they clutch an armful of roses on a brightly lit stage. But Lorain, Ohio, native and Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ alumna Monica Burgett, Ph.D., has triumphed on a pageant circuit that doesn’t include sparkling tiaras or bathing suit competitions. This time, the pageant celebrated contestants for their brilliant minds.

Tags: Global Presence, Global Impact, Diverse Kent State

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Polynesian island Anuta at dawn in 2013.

IN A FLASH - FLASHBACK: Views from Anuta, Solomon Islands

Professor Emeritus Richard Feinberg shared images from his research expeditions to the Polynesian island of Anuta.

Tags: Global Presence, Global Reach, Department of Anthropology, anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, Research & Science

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡exchange students from South Africa visit the Ohio statehouse in Columbus.

Ohio Legislature Celebrates Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡South African Exchange Students

A group of Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ exchange students from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed by the Ohio legislature on a recent visit to Columbus. 

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, Nationally Distinctive, Global Presence

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Artistically Imagined Depiction of AI

Peace in AI Times

An online presentation on Dec. 14 will explore the benefits and cautions of artificial intelligence in international peacemaking.

Tags: School of Peace and Conflict Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Global Reach, Global Presence, May 4

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡student Miles Listerman takes part in traditional dance in Kigali, Rwanda.

‘I’m Going to Take a More Ethical Approach to Business Standards’

Senior business major says education-abroad trip to Kigali, Rwanda, provided a new view on seeing the humanity in others.

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Profiles, Students First, Global Presence

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Fall 2023 Fullbright scholars giving their presentations

Solutions for Challenges Around the World, Presented at Kent State

International Fulbright scholars studying at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡presented their plans addressing vital issues in their home countries. 

Tags: International Students, Global Impact, Global Presence, Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, College of Education Health and Human Services

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A group of students from the University of Fort Hare, in Alice, South Africa, are visiting Kent State.

South African Students Embraced by Their 'Cousins' Upon Arrival at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡

Sounds of joyful singing could be heard coming from Oscar Ritchie Hall, when a group of nine students and their professor from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed to Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ as part of an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in South Africa. 

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Global Presence, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Africana Studies

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Fashion design student Matthew Williams working on a Couture creation at Kent State's Paris American Academy

Haute Couture Thrives at Kent State's American Academy in Paris

Couture creations by a senior fashion design major at Kent State's American Academy in Paris were recently highlighted in an Instagram post. 

Tags: School of Fashion, American Academy, College of the Arts, Class of 2023, Global Presence, Global Reach, Arts & Culture

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Kaleigh McGreal inside Rockwell Hall

‘Definitely a One-of-a-Kind Experience’

Senior fashion design major Kayleigh McGreal has completed a semester abroad, a semester away and three fashion internships.

Tags: School of Fashion, College of the Arts, NYC Fashion, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive, Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Florence, Florence

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