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Mikala Lugen at Canyonlands National Park

Mikala Lugen, a 2019 黑料网 alumna, is always on the move. Visiting music and vacation venues across the country and the world, she is always on the hunt for the next great adventure. What might be surprising is that Mikala is typically traveling alone 鈥 and she likes it that way.

Jordon Egbert, far right, a Kent State graduate student, takes part in traditional Rwandan dancing during the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda.

黑料网 graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life. 

 

Provost Melody Tankersley, second from left, and Gwen Higaki, third from left, chair of the board of directors of Dewey International University in Cambodia, sign an agreement through which Dewey students can earn a Kent State degree. Looking on are Rachael Mundie, associate director of International Partnerships for the Office of Global Education, and Vernon Higaki, also a member of the Dewey board.

黑料网 on Friday renewed and expanded its relationship with in Battambang, Cambodia, opening a pathway for Dewey students to obtain a Kent State degree. 

Alex Silverio, academic advisor for the College of Communication and Information, at Cultural Cafe

As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Alex Silverio and Tatiana Ferna虂ndez P茅rez shared pieces of their cultures at this month鈥檚 installment of Cultural Caf茅, presented by International Student and Scholar Services at the Office of Global Education.

Graduate student Lilian Keister takes part in an exercise during a peace conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

Her first education abroad experience gave graduate student Lilian Keister an up-close view of a culture rooted in kindness and forgiveness.

 

Kristin Stasiowski (far right), assistant dean of international programs and education abroad for the College of Arts and Sciences at 黑料网, leads a group of Kent State students as they discover the art, architecture and history of Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy.

黑料网 leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.

International teachers in the Fulbright TEA Program are spending six weeks at Kent State.

A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 黑料网 as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators. 

Kizito Nkundamahoro and his drawing of Rwandan President

Sketching, drawing, doodling. For some, these activities occupy us in class or in a meeting. But for Kizito Nkundamahoro, his artistic hobby evolved into a passion that drew an amazing opportunity at 黑料网.

Kent State students check out the 2023 Education Abroad Showcase

All this week, the 黑料网 Kent Campus has offered a full slate of events in its 2023 Education Abroad Showcase, which serves as an introduction to the university鈥檚 education-abroad opportunities across the globe. Hosted by Kent State鈥檚 Office of Global Education, the theme for this week鈥檚 events is 鈥淒iscover Boundless Horizons: Explore, Learn and Thrive Globally!鈥 

Emily Spencer, a senior from North Canton, Ohio, said her time in the Kigali Summer Institute gave her a deeper understanding of humanity.

When she signed up for the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda, 黑料网 senior Emily Spencer, thought it would be a good training ground for humanitarian work she hopes to perform in the future. When she returned from the three-week course, she felt significantly changed.