Global Reach
President Diacon speaks with Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., about Kent State's global presence.
It has been nearly 14 months since a gas explosion destroyed the historic building that was home to the Paris American Academy, Kent State University’s Paris home for 16 years. Now, the academy has found a new home and soon, exciting advancements will be happening with Kent State’s education-abroad programs in Paris.
While there are fewer students on campus during summer break, the Kent Campus is still alive with energy and aspirations. Kent State University International Admissions celebrated the spirit of summer in Kent with inspiring words and beautiful images that welcome their international students to campus.
Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., Kent State University’s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.
Kent State's international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home.
For journalism student Della Fowler, a chance opportunity to report on Kent State University gymnastics sparked a passion that has led her all the way to covering the Olympics.
Kent State University celebrates its ninth American Academy commencement in Brazil, with 20 students participating. The program offers Brazilian students a unique opportunity to earn dual credits and explore majors before choosing to complete their degrees in the U.S. or Brazil.
Kent State staffers travel the globe to share all that's great about our university and recently traveled to Pakistan to meet with high school students and counselors.
When representatives from the Royal Thai Embassy visited Kent State's Kent Campus, they toured nursing labs and met with students who have received scholarships through the embassy.
A group of Kent State University professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at Kent State.