Global Presence

IN A FLASH: Turkmen on Risman
A delegation from Turkmenistan visited Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡and brought cuisine, music and dancing from their culture to Risman Plaza.
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Signs New Agreement with Central Asian Nation of Turkmenistan
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to begin exploring the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there. The effort is part of Kent State’s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.

Indian Delegation Visiting Kent Campus to Experience University First-Hand
A group of college recruiters who have contributed to Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s high enrollment of international students from India are on campus this week to experience the university first-hand.

Once a Golden Flash ...
The Class of 2028 is both strong in size and in academic success, boasting an outstanding 3.61 GPA. It's the largest incoming class to the Kent Campus since 2019 and the eighth-largest incoming class in the university's 114-year history.

IN A FLASH: A Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Summer in Florence
This summer, students in Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡'s School of Art had an opportunity to study in Italy through the university's Florence Summer Institute program.

A Global Block Party
Music, activities, games and fun brought together Kent State's international students for a global block party.

Fulbright Scholars at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Athletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children
After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act.

‘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., Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™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.

Working Toward the Olympics – and a Graduate Degree at Kent State
In May, student-athlete Gabby Bailey completed her master's degree at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡while also pursuing her dream of competing in the Olympics with support from her coach and Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Athletics.