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

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.

Tags: Community & Society , Global Reach

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

‘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.

 

Tags: Student Life , Profiles , College of Education and Human Services , Global Reach

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

Ģý Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events

Ģý 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.

Tags: University News , Global Education , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , Alumni , Student Life , Florence , Global Reach ,

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

Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at Ģý

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

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Community & Society , Global Reach

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Kizito Nkundamahoro and his drawing of Rwandan President

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 Ģý.

Tags: Profiles , Arts & Culture , Global Reach

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Ģý students check out the 2023 Education Abroad Showcase

Curious Ģý Education Abroad?

All this week, the Ģý Kent Campus has offered a full slate of events in its 2023 Education Abroad Showcase, which serves as an introduction to the university’s education-abroad opportunities across the globe. Hosted by Ģý’s Office of Global Education, the theme for this week’s events is “Discover Boundless Horizons: Explore, Learn and Thrive Globally!” 

Tags: Global Education , Education Abroad , Global Reach

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

‘My Heart Feels Softer’

When she signed up for the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda, Ģý 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. 

Tags: Student Life , Global Reach

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Four staff members from the National Police College in Rwanda have begun their studies as graduate students at Ģý this semester.

Graduate Student Enrollment Driving Increases in International Ranks

Large numbers of international graduate students are boosting enrollment of both international students and graduate students.

Tags: University News , Student Life , College of Sciences and Humanities , Global Education , Division of Graduate Studies , Global Reach

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Education Abroad Showcase Blank Lab

Welcome to Education Abroad Showcase Week!

Education Abroad Showcase begins Monday, Sept. 18, with events each day through Friday, Sept. 22. 

Tags: Student Life , Education Abroad , Global Education , Florence , Global Reach

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Dana Oleskiewicz, second from right, a doctoral student in cultural foundations, learns at a reconciliation village in Rwanda.

Becoming a Better Peacemaker

Ģý's Kigali Summer Institute transforms students into better peacemakers.

Tags: University News , Student Life , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , Global Reach

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