Global Presence

Visiting scholar Fatih Cetinkaya

A visiting scholar from Turkey came to Kent State to speak about culturally diverse themes in picture books for young readers.

President Todd Diacon shakes hands with the Turkmen Minister of Education

The U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan has awarded Kent State University a grant to study the higher education system of the Central Asian nation and develop proposals for improvements.

International Cook-Off Competition

As the first light snow of the season fell on Kent State University, the Student Center Ballroom radiated warmth and camaraderie during the International Cook-Off Competition. The event, part of International Education Week, brought together hundreds of students, faculty and staff to celebrate global flavors and cultural diversity.

What's the Big Idea

President Diacon speaks with Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., about Kent State's global presence. 

International Students Hold Flags

International Education Week, taking place Nov. 18-22, celebrates the different cultures across the Kent State University community and highlights international experiences and opportunities the university offers.

Porsche Fashion Show

From the runway to the highway, a fashion show in the Cleveland Flats spotlighted the Kent State University School of Fashion and Porsche's new electric vehicle.

Fulbright scholar Tamar Tsanava of the Central Asian nation of Georgia, gives a presentation at Kentston High School in Bainbridge Township, Ohio.

A group of 21 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at Kent State University as part of a Fulbright professional development program for foreign educators.  

Turkmen musicians and dancers on Risman Plaza

A delegation from Turkmenistan visited Kent State and brought cuisine, music and dancing from their culture to Risman Plaza. 

Azat Atayev, the deputy minister of education of Turkmenistan and President Todd Diacon exchange handshakes following the signing of an agreement for an educational partnership with the Central Asian nation.

Kent State University has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to begin exploring the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there. The effort is part of Kent State’s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.

A delegation of college recruiters from India is visiting the Kent Campus this week.

A group of college recruiters who have contributed to Kent State University’s high enrollment of international students from India are on campus this week to experience the university first-hand.