Global Reach
Tall Tale: The Twists and Turns of Jonathan Nwankwo's Long Journey From Nigeria to Kent State
How this junior computer information systems major traveled from Nigeria to New York to Florida before finding his calling at Kent State.
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Global Education Initiatives Brings the World to Stark County
A long way from rural Mansfield, Ohio, the girl who grew up with cows in her backyard was now halfway around the world learning Swahili and teaching children how to speak English.
Global Education Initiatives Brings the World to Stark County
Diwali The Indian Festival of Lights
As Kent State celebrates another informative International Education Week, students will have numerous opportunities to be entertained and enlightened thanks to the various events which are scheduled throughout the week. To conclude this year’s International Education Week, the Kent Indian Associati…
Office of Global Education
Seven Friends from Nepal Uncover Academic Advantages at Kent State
This fall semester, Kent State is privileged to welcome seven international students to its campus, all of which are friends from Nepal: Anit Kunwar, Saroj Dahal, Man Bahadur Kshetri, Swastik Shrestha, Bishal Pokhrel, Mahesh Gaire, and Salan Gahaju. Being close friends while living in Nepal, the sev…
Office of Global Education
2017 International Cook-Off Celebrates Cultural Cuisine
Mark Your Calendars, Bring Your Appetite and Be Ready to Share all the Food, Fun and Festivities at This Year's International Cook-Off Competition November 16, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Kent Student Center Ballroom Watch the Cook-Off Live! As in the past, the highlight of this year's…
Office of Global Education
Hospitality Major Sees the World at Kent State Florence
"Studying and traveling abroad has impacted my life in ways I never really thought it would and I never would have been able to have such opportunities or experiences if I did not go abroad." Recognizing its global obligations, Kent State University actively encourages its students to undertake i…
Education Abroad
UGRAD Program Brings Gifted Pakistani Student to Kent State
Students from all over the world are able to attend Kent State thanks to one or more of the many academic accords and agreements which are shared between their home countries and the United States. One such notable agreement is the U.S. Department of State’s Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UG…
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International Education Week 2017
Global Health Symposium to Launch International Education Week 2017 Later this semester, Kent State University will celebrate the 18th annual International Education Week (IEW) during the week of November 13. As in past years, the week-long celebration will feature numerous internationally-orient…
Office of Global Education
Video: International Students Get a Warm Airport Welcome From Kent State
Kent State University's Office of International Student Affairs welcomed new international students enrolled this academic year by organizing airport pickups.
Video: International Students Get a Warm Airport Welcome From Kent State
Learning to Connect
To help new students get acclimated to academic life, during the summer all incoming students to Kent State read the same book, write an essay in response to reading prompts and then talk about it in discussion groups when they get to campus. This year’s Common Reading book, selected by the C…
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