Global Presence

āItās a Celebration of Lifeā
The president of the Spanish and Latine Students Association shares the tradition of the Day of the Dead.

Focus on Kigali: āThis Experience Solidified My Love for Documenting Experiencesā
Sophia Lucente went to Kigali, Rwanda, with a camera in hand and rarely set it down the entire three weeks she was there.
She Travels Alone and Loves It
Mikala Lugen, a 2019 Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ 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 ā and she likes it that way.

āThis Experience Changed Me in More Ways Than I Could Have Imaginedā
Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life.

Kent State Grows Partnership in Cambodia
Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ on Friday renewed and expanded its relationship with in Battambang, Cambodia, opening a pathway for Dewey students to obtain a Kent State degree.

Mexico and Puerto Rico on Display at Cultural CafƩ
As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Alex Silverio and Tatiana FernaĢndez PĆ©rez shared pieces of their cultures at this monthās installment of Cultural CafĆ©, presented by International Student and Scholar Services at the Office of Global Education.

āThe Trip Changed My Perspective on Lifeā
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
Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ 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.
Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at Kent State
A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators.

The Drawing That Turned an Artist Into an International Student
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 Āé¶¹¹ū¶³.