Office of Global Education
![Kent State in Pakistan Kent State in Pakistan](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/431280116_18090280498410857_51346714843447038_n.jpg?VersionId=IfHwOwRCZm3CVmTTu8fDBf_I9UpqY.d2&h=610e62c4&itok=tZ-nrxrI)
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.
![Royal Thai Embassy representatives touring Kent State. Royal Thai Embassy representatives touring Kent State.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/439599421_1223699028963784_189017100441659522_n.jpg?VersionId=fUiOJ1_Bhwtu9OAXUsTmm6v5ZPTPUN6v&itok=7QsMeHbv)
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.
![International Talent and Fashion Show International Talent and Fashion Show](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-06-07%20at%204.58.57%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=IhEdDG7MHvB0SRBfeizuVzOnvK4Rsex6&itok=39EQOZLD)
Kent State International Admissions’ Spring International Talent and Fashion Show celebrates cultural diversity.
![Valoree Vargo (far left), Kent State University vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, and Kent State President Todd Diacon (far right) stand with university donors Larry and Sandy Armstrong (center). Valoree Vargo (far left), Kent State University vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, and Kent State President Todd Diacon (far right) stand with university donors Larry and Sandy Armstrong (center).](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Larry%20and%20Sandy%20Armstrong%20with%20Kent%20State%20administrators-web.jpg?VersionId=bJf8OGbeO3MOcmnr3fJzAPqs0A5cNzE1&itok=2RjTAjK9)
Kent State University has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Kent State’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.
![Market scene in Colombia Market scene in Colombia](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Unknown_30.jpeg?VersionId=dgvcsS6TmNf8j1WzVBSMNYIabSp53IIo&itok=8AiPRNKX)
The assistant director of Kent State's International Admissions shared spectacular views from her visit to Colombia where she met with students and shared information about Kent State.
![ESL Students at the John Brown house ESL Students at the John Brown house](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/image000004.jpg?VersionId=9ALeq4AahOv4wm20qkLR88ITnQl2Ww.r&itok=li-9Ms0G)
A group of international students from Kent State experienced living history on a field trip with the university's English as a Second Language Program.
![Rwandan students at Bob Christy's home Rwandan students at Bob Christy's home](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/RwandaChristmas.jpg?VersionId=sSYUCnCEWyfZV3Z8ru.00RsKxRkTvucn&h=88769e60&itok=5BexXLhV)
A Kent State staffer's kindness helped international students who were far from their much warmer home weather an Ohio winter.
![Rwandan students at Bob Christy's home Rwandan students at Bob Christy's home](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/RwandaChristmas.jpg?VersionId=sSYUCnCEWyfZV3Z8ru.00RsKxRkTvucn&h=88769e60&itok=5BexXLhV)
A Kent State staffer's aunt helped graduate students from Rwanda prepare for their first winter in northeast Ohio.
![The parade of flags at International Night 2024 The parade of flags at International Night 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240130_BC_MBB_Miami_1047.jpg?VersionId=9DiAcgdsbojKh_Ib7_N8UL5_OmT4VR4B&itok=yLH8rDJo)
Tuesday's men's basketball game at home celebrated Kent State students from around the world with "International Night."
![Kent State international students celebrating Diwali 2023 Kent State international students celebrating Diwali 2023](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/368017818_358522793496574_385955118250594528_n.jpg?VersionId=rsQD4KdtlIfLVu8ZiWgGFqc9jJcm.II6&itok=P9SGP80_)
On Nov. 16, Kent State students from India celebrated one of their culture's biggest holidays.