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How the Parisian protests are affecting study abroad students

Ashley Caudill, Reporter May 9, 2023

When preparing to study abroad, some find it easy to look at what is happening in the world to discourage themselves from going abroad for weeks to months on end. With Russia’s war on Ukraine and now...

Lydia Lisowsky and her cousin Paul, both with Ukrainian roots. (Courtesy of Lydia Lisowsky)

How Kent State students, faculty are helping to support Ukraine

Ashley Caudill, Reporter May 4, 2023

Lydia Lisowsky’s grandparents migrated from Ukraine to the U.S. during World War II. She grew up speaking fluent Ukrainian, practicing the culture and attending Ukrainian schools in the area. Now, she...

Students in the WPNI program.

Washington Program in National Issues Takes Students Beyond the Classroom

Ashley Caudill, Reporter March 17, 2023

Cathy Teti, Kent State 1975 alumna, sat among the first students of the Washington Program in National Issues in 1973 and again as an assistant to the director in 1974. Teti started her time at Kent...

Kent State partnership with the University of Rwanda brings new opportunities to students

Ashley Caudill, Reporter February 23, 2023

Kent State and the University of Rwanda developed a program in 2018 that has grown rapidly to provide unique opportunities to students. The University of Rwanda is hosting Kent State and the two universities...

Rafael Guedes Bonacin at AAF Most Promising Multicultural Student program in New York City.

International Student selected as AAF’s Most Promising Multicultural Student

Ashley Caudill, Reporter February 21, 2023

The American Advertising Federation selects 50 students across the country to be a part of its Most Promising Multicultural Student program every year. Kent State student Rafael Guedes Bonacin was presented...

$20 million endowment fund to support students studying abroad

Ashley Caudill, Reporter February 14, 2023

Big plans are underway to celebrate Kent State’s Florence program’s 50th anniversary. The Office of Global Education is planning a full week of events to take place the first week of October. One...

Photo courtesy of Connor Doran.

The student experience abroad

Ashley Caudill, Reporter February 9, 2023

Thousands of students across campus study abroad in one of Kent State’s multiple study abroad programs every year. These programs allow students to expand their education globally, learn new cultures...

Kent State Florence program celebrates 50th anniversary

Ashley Caudill, Reporter January 31, 2023

The Kent State Florence program is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The program allows students to expand their cultural and educational minds beyond their degrees. The program was originally developed...