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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ student-athletes visit Boneza, Rwanda

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Athletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children

After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act. 

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Summer in Kent 2024

IN A FLASH: The Spirit of Summer

While there are fewer students on campus during summer break, the Kent Campus is still alive with energy and aspirations. ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ International Admissions celebrated the spirit of summer in Kent with inspiring words and beautiful images that welcome their international students to campus. 

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Marcello Fantoni, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ vice president for Global Education, at the Palace of Versailles

‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’

Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.

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Gabby Bailey

Working Toward the Olympics – and a Graduate Degree at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½

In May, student-athlete Gabby Bailey completed her master's degree at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ while also pursuing her dream of competing in the Olympics with support from her coach and ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Athletics. 

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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s international student-athletes have an extraordinary sense of commitment to academics and athletics.

International Student-Athletes Find Second Home at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home. 

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Journalism Student Della Fowler sitting with three other people at table in gymnastics meet

‘Find What Makes Your Heart Beat a Little Faster’

For journalism student Della Fowler, a chance opportunity to report on ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ gymnastics sparked a passion that has led her all the way to covering the Olympics.

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American Academy Commencement

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Celebrates Ninth Commencement at American Academy in Brazil

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ celebrates its ninth American Academy commencement in Brazil, with 20 students participating. The program offers Brazilian students a unique opportunity to earn dual credits and explore majors before choosing to complete their degrees in the U.S. or Brazil.

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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ in Pakistan

IN A FLASH: ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ in Pakistan

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ 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. 

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Royal Thai Embassy representatives touring ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½.

IN A FLASH: Welcome, Royal Thai Embassy

When representatives from the Royal Thai Embassy visited ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s Kent Campus, they  toured nursing labs and met with students who have received scholarships through the embassy. 

 

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The Gwangju Uprising memorial mural in Gwangju, South Korea

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive

A group of ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½.

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