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Summer in Kent 2024

IN A FLASH: The Spirit of Summer

While there are fewer students on campus during summer break, the Kent Campus is still alive with energy and aspirations. ºÚÁÏÍø International Admissions celebrated the spirit of summer in Kent with inspiring words and beautiful images that welcome their international students to campus. 

Tags: International Admissions, International Students, Global Reach, Office of Global Education, University News, University Facilities Management, City of Kent, Summer, Diverse Kent State, Student Life

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Marcello Fantoni, Kent State vice president for Global Education, at the Palace of Versailles

‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’

Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., ºÚÁÏÍø’s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.

Tags: Global Reach, Office of Global Education, Student Life, Kent State Works, Students First, Global Presence, Arts & Culture

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American Academy Commencement

Kent State Celebrates Ninth Commencement at American Academy in Brazil

ºÚÁÏÍø 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

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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

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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: ºÚÁÏÍø College of Nursing, Office of Global Education, International Admissions, International Students, Global Reach, Global Presence

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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

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Valoree Vargo (far left), ºÚÁÏÍø 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

ºÚÁÏÍø 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

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Market scene in Colombia

IN A FLASH: Finding Flashes in Colombia

The assistant director of Kent State's International Admissions shared spectacular views from her visit to Colombia where she met with students and shared information about Kent State.

Tags: Colombia, International Admissions, Office of Global Education, Global Reach, Global Presence, International Students

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ESL Students at the John Brown house

IN A FLASH: Meeting Abolitionist John Brown

A group of international students from Kent State experienced living history on a field trip with the university's English as a Second Language Program. 

Tags: Department of English, Black History Month, International Students, Office of Global Education, Global Reach, Global Presence, Diverse Kent State

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Rwandan students at Bob Christy's home

IN A FLASH: Blue and Gold to Beat the Cold!

A Kent State staffer's kindness helped international students who were far from their much warmer home weather an Ohio winter. 

Tags: Office of Global Education, International Students, Community & Society, Community Impact, Global Presence, Global Reach, Diverse Kent State

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