Global Presence
Kent State Signs Agreement to Expand Partnerships in Central Asia
Kent State University has signed an agreement with Osh State University in Kyrgyzstan to help the Central Asian university develop graduate programs in cell biology and molecular genetics.
A Hop, Skip and 5,000 Miles to Kent State
If you look into the stands of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center during a Kent State women's basketball game, you’ll find a mother-daughter pair of students from Brazil cheering with all their might. Five thousand miles from home, Hetty and Fernanda have found new activities and friends in the United States.
Fire at Partner University in Brazil Disrupts Classes
A significant fire broke out at the Teatro Universitário (TUCA) of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR) in Curitiba, Brazil on April 15. Kent State University’s American Academy program operates on the PUCPR campus as part of the dual-enrollment partnership established between the two institutions in 2018.
Swiss Graduate Student Finds Her Digital Marketing Path at Kent State
For Lara Kilchenmann, the journey from Switzerland to Kent State University wasn't just about pursuing higher education — it was about returning to a place that felt like home.
Hemlines and Horizons: Senior Studies Fashion Across the Globe
Inspiration can come from anywhere, but traveling the world and experiencing different cultures seems to be the best source of creativity for Anne Louise Pesch Kruklis, a senior fashion design major from Curitiba, Brazil, exploring the world with the programs offered by Kent State University.
Fashion Major Taking Her Research to the International Stage
This March, senior fashion design and marketing major Rachel Stauffer will take her fashion research to the international stage.
Digging Deep Into the History at Manot Cave
For thousands of years, Manot Cave in Western Galilee, Israel, remained a silent witness to human history. Now, Kent State University’s Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology, and a team of international researchers are being recognized for bringing the secrets of Manot Cave to the surface.
Kent State Partners With Brazilian University for Autism Research Seminar
Kent State University’s Neurodiversity Research Initiative has partnered with the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), for a three-day seminar on autism research.
IN A FLASH: Rwandan Students say "Murakaza neza!"
All of the students from Rwanda who are currently attending Kent State came out to welcome Claudette Irere, the Rwandan Minster of State for Education when she came to Kent State to discuss adding additional program partnerships to her African nation.
Kent State Working to Bring Fashion and Aeronautics to Rwanda
Kent State University’s partnership with the African nation of Rwanda continues to blossom with the School of Fashion, the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences all working to add program partnerships in Rwanda.