Global Reach
![American Academy students petting a capybara in Curitiba. American Academy students petting a capybara in Curitiba.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/339283108_162957086681182_1244776739654455576_n.jpg?VersionId=oBwntKhZniLHgyBGBRRUZlSOneFV71YC&itok=NIO_PaOj)
Capybaras are part of the American Academy experience at PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil.
![American Academy students taking part in CPR training at PUCPR's medical school American Academy students taking part in CPR training at PUCPR's medical school](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/05%20CPR%20CLASS.jpg?VersionId=9EAZc.g.3gsH1Dxg70pLSPyZhviaHJBb&itok=emM-rRi-)
American Academy students engage in training at PUCPR's medical school.
![American Academy students relax and play guitar after class at PUCPR American Academy students relax and play guitar after class at PUCPR](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Music%20end%20of%20day%202.jpg?VersionId=cR5IVLkmrHtDQt6T9tk64SudjqCyjvcH&itok=GwYCDEo9)
After class, American Academy students at PUCPR like to hang out and relax.
![UCM's Bob Christy with photo students in Brazil UCM's Bob Christy with photo students in Brazil](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Unknown-9.jpeg?VersionId=dQp_Fz0_6WFHA4VsS_kMLbFkrEeMBhlj&itok=f61gxOtf)
A chance meeting on campus turned into a valuable learning experience for a group of photography students in Brazil.
![Tall trees on the PUCPR campus Tall trees on the PUCPR campus](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Tall%20trees%20on%20campus.jpg?VersionId=VdFHZWG1ZHIrxrSf1pkgrh0RPcDvjcKl&itok=Xj12e3hO)
Students at Kent State's American Academy can enjoy a green and growing campus all year in Curitiba's subtropical climate.
![Jeffrey Hallam teaching at PUCPR Jeffrey Hallam teaching at PUCPR](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Jeffrey%20Hallam%2020230327_BC_Brazil_Day2_667.jpg?VersionId=4jUevqegSwYj5Djwa91OewkeP8si7QvG&itok=oPDRwPPG)
Some Kent State faculty travel to PUCPR in Brazil to teach intensive, three-week modules.
![Rainy Day at PUCPR Rainy Day at PUCPR](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Rainy%20Day%20on%20the%20Ground20230326_BC_Brazil_Day1_290.jpg?VersionId=QlxbzwlS9yJmYLC_vrF.YlA9LEG5KKKJ&itok=yQtxIG7U)
Kent State students at the American Academy in Brazil are experiencing the country's rainiest season.
![Florence scenic image Florence scenic image](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Florence_Scenic_photo.jpg?VersionId=kjJo60oUkNCpdbkwzVjPTUppBTpXufYe&h=6f3285a6&itok=fZhOlTqE)
Follow along with Alex, a digital media production major, as she goes about her day-to-day life studying in Florence, Italy.
![Signpost on the campus of PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil Signpost on the campus of PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/CURITIBASIGNPOST.jpg?VersionId=BCTX8YByU5WhhACuMM4F_mqqICbjLge3&itok=7CjSOUzJ)
A special university partnership connects two far-apart points on the globe.
![Kent State University students walk through Florence, Italy, as they receive a tour.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Kent%20State%20students%20tour%20Florence%2C%20Italy.jpg?VersionId=Lu9CRplVrng6hyVLHOWHu7zZIp3skozs&itok=ZJxm3UZn)
Kent State University will be equipped to offer more financial assistance to students in need thanks to donors to a key area of the university’s ongoing comprehensive fundraising campaign. The Forever Brighter campaign includes a scholarship-support component, Prioritizing Student Success, that now stands at $142 million, surpassing the $100 million goal set at the campaign’s outset in October 2021.