Global Reach
Focus on Kigali: ‘This Experience Solidified My Love for Documenting Experiences’
Sophia Lucente went to Kigali, Rwanda, with a camera in hand and rarely set it down the entire three weeks she was there.
Courage To Stand
On Oct. 25, Kent State University's Undergraduate Student Government welcomed members of Hillel and Students for Justice in Palestine for both student groups to present their concerns about the Israel-Hamas war in a respectful environment.
She Travels Alone and Loves It
Mikala Lugen, a 2019 Kent State University 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 – and she likes it that way.
‘This Experience Changed Me in More Ways Than I Could Have Imagined’
Kent State University graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life.
As Enrollment of Vietnamese Students Grows, Some Feel Connection to May 4
Vietnamese student Tram Nguyen made a connection to Kent State when she saw a picture of student Jeffrey Miller after the May 4 shooting. Recently she visited the Prentice Parking Lot Memorial Marker dedicated to Miller.
Kent State Celebrates ‘It’s a Flash World’ at This Year’s Homecoming
The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as Kent State University alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year’s Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.
Kent State Grows Partnership in Cambodia
Kent State University on Friday renewed and expanded its relationship with Dewey International University (DIU) in Battambang, Cambodia, opening a pathway for Dewey students to obtain a Kent State degree.
Mexico and Puerto Rico on Display at Cultural Café
As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Alex Silverio and Tatiana Fernández Pérez shared pieces of their cultures at this month’s installment of Cultural Café, presented by International Student and Scholar Services at the Office of Global Education.
‘The Trip Changed My Perspective on Life’
Her first education abroad experience gave graduate student Lilian Keister an up-close view of a culture rooted in kindness and forgiveness.
Kent State Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events
Kent State University 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.