Global Reach
The International Cook-Off Competition, the Office of Global Education's signature event, was held during International Education Week and featured food and beverages from around the world.
![Daniel James, a 2022 Kent State graduate, bikes around the world barefoot. Daniel James, a 2022 Kent State graduate, bikes around the world barefoot.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/James%20Daniels%203_0.jpeg?VersionId=OaPMyIBuU8dHR8x3ObS7FK52qaJwdfEg&itok=gFPvQPSp)
“You've got to have a dream,” said Daniel James, who set out on a bike ride through Central America after his 2022 graduation from Kent State. “If any of you are considering going on a road trip, or backpacking trip, or visiting that country you always wanted to go to, do it.
![Kent State student LaKaleb Bowen, takes in the view during his July study abroad trip to Kigali, Rwanda. Kent State student LaKaleb Bowen, takes in the view during his July study abroad trip to Kigali, Rwanda.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230716_BC_Rwanda%20Day%206_307.jpg?VersionId=0IZZeWuKP1UK4uG4EMVJHkvRfI80Z_nP&h=0d65e134&itok=V0Bz7-Mp)
LaKaleb Bowen, Kent State University senior criminology and justice studies major admits that he’s become a little addicted to Kent State’s education-abroad programs.
![Team Bangladesh competes in Kent State's 2022 International Cook-off. Team Bangladesh competes in Kent State's 2022 International Cook-off.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/DSC_6211%20bangladesh.jpg?VersionId=BTH7C0h5OufU29kVQZCSN575948t4cvn&itok=1iWd_WWI)
Kent State University is offering five days of events to celebrate International Education Week this week, culminating with Friday’s popular International Cook-off, which offers a taste of many nations to all.
![Palestinian Candlelight Vigil 11-09-23 Palestinian Candlelight Vigil 11-09-23](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/368557972_314220474720904_8624557290185157528_n.jpg?VersionId=3v7mGAD2uAQsbgHh7kneELaQwipNTxTl&itok=G7jmAtwF)
Students gathered on Risman Plaza for a candlelight vigil mourning Palestinian lives lost in Gaza.
![Kent State NYC Fashion attended a taping of "The View" Kent State NYC Fashion attended a taping of "The View"](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/IMG_6844.jpeg?VersionId=2zUEVbL49bv7Ofcw0wmjVds9u6ySkdL4&itok=FFOi03U8)
A unique class at Kent State New York City Fashion immerses students in different aspects of living and working in the city.
![Kent State education abroad students in Paris, Notre Dame in background Kent State education abroad students in Paris, Notre Dame in background](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/PARIS_2023-169.jpg?VersionId=uCjVcvB9TytPXfW._x7xW_Vw8B8eRhVI&itok=S7OLLAj1)
Two new scholarships from Kent State's Office of Global Education aim make education-abroad experiences possible for all Kent State students.
![Candles form a peace sign. Candles form a peace sign.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/peace%20sign%20photo.jpg?VersionId=K_tHx0LofsG4XIaCdnjpD.e1igIrwt1J&h=6a01e968&itok=axDcqSCu)
Kent State University’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communications Studies are collaborating on an event to bring students together to talk about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
![Ofrendas in the Kent Student Center for the Day of the Dead Ofrenda in the Kent Student Center for Day of the Dead](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/394117897_1069474507545093_122340460776355979_n.jpg?VersionId=WXbQpmup2TIpsp65_yvMHCb.mShqffJc&itok=LiCtyXRk)
The president of the Spanish and Latine Students Association shares the tradition of the Day of the Dead.
![Senior journalism major Sophia Lucente spent three weeks in Kigali, Rwanda on a study abroad program. Senior journalism major Sophia Lucente spent three weeks in Kigali, Rwanda on a study abroad program.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230714_BC_Rwanda%20Day%205_015.jpg?VersionId=X0H5.9aZQ7ir3hcsQ3l42fNX3JDA8oKj&itok=i9Xton8a)
Sophia Lucente went to Kigali, Rwanda, with a camera in hand and rarely set it down the entire three weeks she was there.