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ÍøÆØÃÅ's international student-athletes have an extraordinary sense of commitment to academics and athletics.

International Student-Athletes Find Second Home at ÍøÆØÃÅ

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

Tags: University News, Student Life, Sports, Global Reach, Global Presence

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American Academy Commencement

ÍøÆØÃÅ Celebrates Ninth Commencement at American Academy in Brazil

ÍøÆØÃÅ 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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ÍøÆØÃÅ in Pakistan

IN A FLASH: ÍøÆØÃÅ in Pakistan

ÍøÆØÃÅ 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 ÍøÆØÃÅ.

IN A FLASH: Welcome, Royal Thai Embassy

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

 

Tags: ÍøÆØÃÅ College of Nursing, Office of Global Education, International Admissions, International Students, Global Reach, Global Presence

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The Gwangju Uprising memorial mural in Gwangju, South Korea

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive

A group of ÍøÆØÃÅ 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 ÍøÆØÃÅ.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Global Reach, Community & Society, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, College of Education, Health and Human Services, Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, Department of Geography

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International Talent and Fashion Show

‘With One Twirl of a Sari, One Beat of a Drum and One Shared Smile at a Time’

ÍøÆØÃÅ International Admissions’ Spring International Talent and Fashion Show celebrates cultural diversity.

Tags: International Admissions, International Students, Office of Global Education, Arts & Culture, Global Reach, Global Presence

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Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., visiting Scholar at Risk from Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Professor Spending Year at ÍøÆØÃÅ to Escape Persecution at Home

Speaking out against government corruption and ethnic killings in his home country of Ethiopia made Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., the target of constant threats and harassment. 

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Valoree Vargo (far left), ÍøÆØÃÅ vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, and ÍøÆØÃÅ President Todd Diacon (far right) stand with university donors Larry and Sandy Armstrong (center).

ÍøÆØÃÅ Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education

ÍøÆØÃÅ has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of ÍøÆØÃÅ’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.

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Euihuack Kang, associate professor and chair of the Department of English Language and Literature at Chonnam National University in South Korea, takes part in a panel discussion on May 3, 2024.

Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between ÍøÆØÃÅ Shootings and Gwangju Uprising

A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to ÍøÆØÃÅ enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, ÍøÆØÃÅ shootings in a whole new way.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Global Reach, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive

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Vietnamese student Martin Phan learned of the significance of May 4, 1970, after he arrived at ÍøÆØÃÅ last August 2023.

Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns ÍøÆØÃÅ the Legacy of May 4, 1970

Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in ÍøÆØÃÅ’s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend ÍøÆØÃÅ.

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