Global Reach

Rwandan Genocide Survivor Leading Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Outreach Efforts in Rwanda
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ graduate Pacifique Niyonzima, who as a child survived the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, is now back living in Rwanda leading Kent State’s outreach efforts there.

Peace on the Horizon
A group of Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ students departed Saturday, July 1, for Kigali, Rwanda, where they will take part in the three-week Kigali Summer Institute.

Ohio Educators Heading to Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Peace Conference in Rwanda
Jeffrey Hartmann, Ph.D., principal of Stow-Munroe Falls High School, said he was interested in attending the conference to learn skills to deal with his school district’s changing landscape.

Food Production and Cultural Preservation at Heart of Exchange Program
For the second year in a row, students from Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ and Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City have taken part in an international exchange to continue their research on food production, cultural preservation and economic inclusion.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡and University of Rwanda Build on Tragic Pasts to Forge Global Peace
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ is building on the legacy of May 4, 1970, and the mission of its School of Peace and Conflict Studies, when it joins forces with the University of Rwanda in July to help advance peace education across the globe.

Students Returning Home Following Paris Explosion
Several Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ students who were studying at the Paris American Academy in Paris are currently on their way home after an explosion occurred in the building where the academy is located on Wednesday. Some of the students have decided to stay in Europe.

Carving Out His Path from Brazil to Broadway
For Brazilian student Rafael Bahls, being involved in the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ American Academy in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, has expanded his worldview in a multitude of ways.

Hollywood Comes to Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Florence
Acclaimed television producer and writer Don Reo is coming to Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Florence as a guest speaker and to and receive a lifetime achievement award.

A Showcase of Style
Industry professionals, along with Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡students, alumni and faculty attended the 2023 Portfolio Showcase at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡NYC Fashion

How The Backspace Key Taught a Global Digital Leader to Learn, Correct and Move ForwardÂ
After 27 years of travel and pivoting to various international endeavors, Sonia Karkare, a native of Mumbai, India, is now back at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡as an adjunct professor with the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Executive MBA (Master of Business Administration) program. She is teaching diverse types of courses, including the Digital Transformation in Healthcare course.