Global Presence
A visiting scholar from Turkey came to Kent State to speak about culturally diverse themes in picture books for young readers.
The U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan has awarded ºÚÁÏÍø a grant to study the higher education system of the Central Asian nation and develop proposals for improvements.
As the first light snow of the season fell on ºÚÁÏÍø, the Student Center Ballroom radiated warmth and camaraderie during the International Cook-Off Competition. The event, part of International Education Week, brought together hundreds of students, faculty and staff to celebrate global flavors and cultural diversity.
President Diacon speaks with Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., about Kent State's global presence.
International Education Week, taking place Nov. 18-22, celebrates the different cultures across the ºÚÁÏÍø community and highlights international experiences and opportunities the university offers.
From the runway to the highway, a fashion show in the Cleveland Flats spotlighted the ºÚÁÏÍø School of Fashion and Porsche's new electric vehicle.
A group of 21 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at ºÚÁÏÍø as part of a Fulbright professional development program for foreign educators.
A delegation from Turkmenistan visited Kent State and brought cuisine, music and dancing from their culture to Risman Plaza.
ºÚÁÏÍø 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 Kent State’s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.
A group of college recruiters who have contributed to ºÚÁÏÍø’s high enrollment of international students from India are on campus this week to experience the university first-hand.