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Mt. St. Michael

How One Professor Is Bridging History and Accessibility at World Heritage Sites

During her recent high-profile UNESCO assessment of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, Mary Ann Devine meticulously documented how the island's medieval architecture inherently limits universal access.

Tags: Global Reach , Global Impact , Research & Science

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Physical Therapy Students

Foreign-Trained Therapists Find Their Path to U.S. Practice

Healthcare professionals trained in other countries often find that they need additional training before they are permitted to practice in the United States. For foreign-trained physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, Kent State University provides a way to bridge that gap.

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Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share by Email Healthcare professionals trained in other countries often find that they need additional training before they are permitted to practice in the United States. For foreign-trained physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, Kent State University provides a way to bridge that gap.

Education Without Borders for Foreign-trained Physical Therapy Practitioners Now in America

Healthcare professionals trained in other countries often find that they need additional training before they are permitted to practice in the United States. For foreign-trained physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, Kent State University provides a way to bridge that gap.Since 2014,…

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Rwandan Pilot

Helping Rwanda Build an Aviation Hub

Kent State University's partnership with Rwanda to train the next generation of pilots was recently featured on News 5 Cleveland.

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Kent State Rwanda

Rwandan Media Embraces Kent State's Fashion School Plans

When Kent State unveiled plans for a proposed School of Fashion in Rwanda, the country's leading news outlets embraced the announcement as a milestone moment for Rwanda's creative economy — and for Africa's fashion industry as a whole. 

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Kent State in Rwanda

A panel discussion at the Kent State University Fashion Symposium 2026 includes (from left to right) Brenda Tatenda Masocha, expert trainer in the Creative Arts Department at Rwanda Polytechnic-Kigali College; Alphonse Kwizera, “Made in Rwanda” business analyst at Rwanda’s Ministry of Trade and Industry; Matthew “Tayo” Rugamba, founder and creative director of House of Tayo; and Cynthia Butare, founder and creative director of IMIGANI. (Photo courtesy of Cornwine for Kent State University)

Coming Soon: Kent State University Rwanda

Kent State unveiled plans for the proposed Kent State University Rwanda and School of Fashion at a Kigali symposium, aiming to train designers and entrepreneurs to grow Africa's fashion industry.

Tags: University News , Global Reach , Global Impact , College of Honors and Global Education , Rwanda , School of Fashion , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Matthew Likens speaks at the 26 Solomon Entrepreneurship Speaker Series

Kent State Alumnus Matthew Likens Shares Realities of Startup Leadership with Students

When Matthew E. Likens, ‘75, returned to Kent State University April 15 for the Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Series, he brought students a candid look at the realities of leading a startup. Students got to see the highs, the failures and the lessons learned across decades in global business.

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Mount Fuji in fall

Students Explore Worlds of Opportunity During 'I Heart Travel Week'

During I Heart Travel Week, students had the opportunity to learn more about education abroad, celebrate current students and past students who have studied abroad and engage with international activities on campus.  

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Jasmine McCulley Competition

Kent State Junior Jasmine McCulley Joins Team USA for World Twirling Championships

For most of her life, Kent State junior visual communication design major Jasmine McCulley, has built her identity around community, the arts and competition, whether through The Touch of Gold Twirlers or competitive baton twirling. Sixteen years after she first picked up a baton, she will represent Team USA this August in Paris at the IBTF World Competition.

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Study Abroad Photo Contest Winner - Scenic Highlights, Switzerland.

IN A FLASH: Education Abroad Photo and Video Contest

Kent State's Office of Global Education shared the international images captured by the winners of its 2025 Education Abroad Fall Photo/Video contest.

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