Global Reach

Ikram Toumi

Bringing a Transnational Perspective To Students

Introducing new perspectives can help students learn about unique cultures and explore similarities and differences. Ikram Toumi, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Studies, has brought that possibility to Kent State University with her global education initiatives.

Tags: Global Reach, Diverse Kent State

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American Academy students petting a capybara in Curitiba.

IN A FLASH: One More From Brazil

Capybaras are part of the American Academy experience at PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil. 

Tags: Student Life, Global Impact, Global Reach, Office of Global Education, American Academy

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American Academy students taking part in CPR training at PUCPR's medical school

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: VIEWS FROM CURITIBA, BRAZIL

American Academy students engage in training at PUCPR's medical school.

Tags: Health, Global Impact, Global Reach, Office of Global Education, American Academy

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American Academy students relax and play guitar after class at PUCPR

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: VIEWS FROM CURITIBA, BRAZIL

After class, American Academy students at PUCPR like to hang out and relax. 

Tags: American Academy, Office of Global Education, Global Impact, Global Reach, Student Life

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UCM's Bob Christy with photo students in Brazil

Pop-Up Photo Instruction in Curitiba, Brazil

A chance meeting on campus turned into a valuable learning experience for a group of photography students in Brazil. 

Tags: Global Reach, Global Impact, Office of Global Education, University Communications and Marketing, American Academy

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Tall trees on the PUCPR campus

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Views From Curitiba, Brazil

Students at Kent State's American Academy can enjoy a green and growing campus all year in Curitiba's subtropical climate. 

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

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Jeffrey Hallam teaching at PUCPR

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Views from PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil

Some Kent State faculty travel to PUCPR in Brazil to teach intensive, three-week modules.

Tags: Global Reach, Global Presence, Office of Global Education, American Academy, College of Public Health

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Rainy Day at PUCPR

IN A FLASH SPECIAL - Views From PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil

Kent State students at the American Academy in Brazil are experiencing the country's rainiest season.

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

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Florence scenic image

'Ciao' from Florence!

Follow along with Alex, a digital media production major, as she goes about her day-to-day life studying in Florence, Italy. 

Tags: Global Reach

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Signpost on the campus of PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil

IN A FLASH: 5,044.5 Miles to Kent, Ohio

A special university partnership connects two far-apart points on the globe.

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

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