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Kaleigh McGreal downtown Kent

‘Now Is the Time to Do What You Want’

Fashion design major Kaleigh McGreal has been sharing her story with Kent State Today through her final two semesters at Kent State in our "Year with a Flash" series. Most recently, as she prepared for graduation, McGreal shared her thoughts about her journey with an inspiring message for other Kent State students. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , School of Fashion , Kent State Florence , Florence , Fashion Design , NYC Fashion , Profiles , Annual Fashion Show

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Kaleigh McGreal inside Rockwell Hall

‘Definitely a One-of-a-Kind Experience’

Senior fashion design major Kayleigh McGreal has completed a semester abroad, a semester away and three fashion internships.

Tags: School of Fashion , College of the Arts , NYC Fashion , Global Presence , Nationally Distinctive , Kent State Florence , Florence

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Education Abroad Showcase Blank Lab

Welcome to Education Abroad Showcase Week!

Education Abroad Showcase begins Monday, Sept. 18, with events each day through Friday, Sept. 22. 

Tags: Student Life , Education Abroad , Office of Global Education , Florence , Global Reach , Global Presence

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Florence, Italy

Department of Geography Offering Study Abroad Options Year-Round

Starting in Spring 2023, the Department of Geography will have a continuous study abroad program for the first time. Both Environmental Studies majors and Geography majors can take classes for their major while spending either a semester in Florence, participating in the Florence Summer Institute, o…

Tags: Florence Summer Institute , College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Geography , Study Abroad , Florence

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A scene along the grand canal in Venice

OH ITALY! BEAUTY THAT GOES ON AND ON

Taking a few moments to pause and appreciate the breathtaking views of the areas surrounding Kent State's Florence Campus.

Tags: Global Reach , Global Presence , Florence

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Kristina Spangler

Kent State Florence Program Featured in the News in Italy

Our Education Abroad program was featured in the national news in Italy to represent the return of students to Florence, and Italy in general, following Covid 19 shutdowns.   Kent State offers programs in Florence during the Spring and Fall semesters. Students take a minimum of 12 credi…

Tags: Florence , College of Arts and Sciences , Kristin Stasiowski , Study Abroad , Global Education

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Largest Honors College Class Finds Home Away From Home

Kent State University’s Honors College is a Living-Learning Community where first-year students like Michael Trauman have discovered a home away from home, and a place where they can pursue their dreams. Mr. Trauman is among the hundreds of students who comprise the largest Honors College freshman …

Tags: Honors College , Florence , Office of Global Education

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TOMMASO BERNABEI Tommaso Bernabei is a writer-director for film, television and theatre, with an MA in film making, and international recognition for his work both as a writer and a director. He has worked as a freelance director for the past 12 years with many international production companies …

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Kent State Florence students enjoy the sights of the Italian countryside.

First Group of Kent State Freshmen Start Their College Careers in Italy

When Joshua Budd thinks about all the places he has traveled up to his senior year of high school, only one has been outside of the United States, and that was a quick jaunt to Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Canada. So, the thought of actually living in a foreign country, especially Europe, was well out…

Tags: Honors College , Florence , Office of Global Education , Success Story

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