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Fourteen Kent State students participated in an eight-day study abroad trip to Greece sponsored by the university’s School of Theatre and Dance during the spring break in 2017. The program, described as an experience of “Theatre, Performance, Gender and Sexuality,” was led by…
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On Wednesday, May 10, a few days before Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies, approximately 400 graduating international students and their friends and family gathered in the Kent Student Ballroom to celebrate their upcoming achievement during the annual International Graduate…
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For international students and their parents, there are many factors to consider when determining where to study in the United States. One of the most critical is the safety and security a student will experience while pursuing an education abroad. The safety factor is…
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Mission: Life connects students from all backgrounds, all grade levels and all nationalities to enable the development of innovative designs, ideas, tools, resources, and services to address global issues and concerns. Each year, a different issue is selected and leading…
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On April 20, Vice President of Jazan University in Saudi Arabia, Professor Sultan Hasan Al-Hazmi met with members of the Kent State faculty and staff to sign two partnership agreements between the two…
Originally from Tehran, Iran, Pooyan Mirjalili is currently a junior biology pre-med major at Kent State University. He was 19 when he first enrolled at Kent State and he says his choice to come here was an easy one. When first searching for schools, he looked to his…
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Scholarship Competition Encourages Florence Students to Become Further Immersed in the Local Culture
By immersing themselves deeply in the local culture, students participating in a study abroad program can greatly enhance their overseas experience, personally as well as academically. Understandably, some students are more adept at the immersion process than others – a fact…
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March Madness got underway early this past Saturday at the Kent State University Student Recreation and Wellness Center as eight international teams squared off to compete in the university's first GlobalJam Basketball Tournament. In the championship game, Team ILEP out-…
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The staff of the Office of Global Education is joining other international offices at numerous colleges and universities across the United States in the #YouAreWelcomeHere social media campaign to make both prospective…
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Kent State Dining Services accompany international students to a Hindu Temple to learn about culture, lifestyle and inspiration for new Indian-inspired food at Prentice Hall.