Florence
![Kaleigh McGreal downtown Kent Kaleigh McGreal downtown Kent](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-07-01%20at%206.02.30%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=9_zPe.fei1DodHop0qmTu0xf8E8vKVJP&itok=jWXZkx95)
Fashion design major Kaleigh McGreal has been sharing her story with Kent State Today through her final two semesters at Kent State in our "Year with a Flash" series. Most recently, as she prepared for graduation, McGreal shared her thoughts about her journey with an inspiring message for other Kent State students.
![Kaleigh McGreal inside Rockwell Hall Kaleigh McGreal inside Rockwell Hall](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/379880839_2138321926374278_1110540525470186367_n_0.jpg?VersionId=v_cTopCxeNUgpjCTNQ4_YNf.Mw4BYTDA&h=e85ed99b&itok=m6E_tPM6)
Senior fashion design major Kayleigh McGreal has completed a semester abroad, a semester away and three fashion internships.
![Education Abroad Showcase Blank Lab Education Abroad Showcase Blank Lab](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Blank_Lab.jpg?VersionId=nrPNEczCbqYoeiCy8UC8EzieZH7MyRA7&itok=1Pj12QBx)
Education Abroad Showcase begins Monday, Sept. 18, with events each day through Friday, Sept. 22.
![Florence, Italy Florence, Italy](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/event/Florence.jpg?VersionId=8s0iY7yv9S8iMPO3RkCL8J0i1lWU86bf&h=e6f36a9c&itok=mcepptnz)
![Florence 2022 A scene along the grand canal in Venice](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/BCX33322_1.jpg?VersionId=N6lipPKzyPcN1R9esvNTup5Vnfn5Myn_&h=10d202d3&itok=9JV9wC7V)
Taking a few moments to pause and appreciate the breathtaking views of the areas surrounding Kent State's Florence Campus.
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![Kristina Spangler Kristina Spangler](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/KristinaSpangler_1500w_1.png?VersionId=zKXYTtqv403ftjDRsmVXsjYwuJrMaSdl&h=95e8b8da&itok=_qJGNX2v)