Global Reach
Agents of Change: Kent State’s Design Innovation Initiative Trains Brazilian Educators
A group of school administrators from Brazil recently completed the 10-day Design Innovation Change Agent Workshop at Kent State University’s Design Innovation Hub, where they immersed themselves in design innovation techniques as they endeavor to innovate their school system at home.
Third Central Asian Nation Seeks Educational Partnership with Kent State
Kent State University has signed an agreement with Tashkent State University of Economics in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to begin collaboration on a joint master’s degree in economics and other programs, as Kent State continues to expand its partnerships throughout Central Asia.
IN A FLASH: Finding Flashes in Colombia
Kent State University International Admissions sends representatives around the world to seek out future Flashes. As part of her travels, Elly Styles, assistant director of International Admissions, met with students in Bogotá, Colombia, to share the opportunities that await them at Kent State!
Celebrating 60 Years: Illustrious Past, Innovation for the Future
A star-studded lineup of scientists returned to Kent State University April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.
Kent State School of Fashion Has Role in Bringing Rare Salvador Dali Paintings to Ohio
What started as a simple conversation between a Kent State University School of Fashion student and the American head of the global luxury menswear and fabric brand Scabal touched off a series of events that will result in a group of rarely seen Salvador Dali paintings having their North American debut in Northeast Ohio on June 12.
Kent State Signs Agreement to Expand Partnerships in Central Asia
Kent State University has signed an agreement with Osh State University in Kyrgyzstan to help the Central Asian university develop graduate programs in cell biology and molecular genetics.
A Hop, Skip and 5,000 Miles to Kent State
If you look into the stands of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center during a Kent State women's basketball game, you’ll find a mother-daughter pair of students from Brazil cheering with all their might. Five thousand miles from home, Hetty and Fernanda have found new activities and friends in the United States.
Fire at Partner University in Brazil Disrupts Classes
A significant fire broke out at the Teatro Universitário (TUCA) of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR) in Curitiba, Brazil on April 15. Kent State University’s American Academy program operates on the PUCPR campus as part of the dual-enrollment partnership established between the two institutions in 2018.
Swiss Graduate Student Finds Her Digital Marketing Path at Kent State
For Lara Kilchenmann, the journey from Switzerland to Kent State University wasn't just about pursuing higher education — it was about returning to a place that felt like home.
Hemlines and Horizons: Senior Studies Fashion Across the Globe
Inspiration can come from anywhere, but traveling the world and experiencing different cultures seems to be the best source of creativity for Anne Louise Pesch Kruklis, a senior fashion design major from Curitiba, Brazil, exploring the world with the programs offered by Kent State University.