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International Cook-Off Competition

As the first light snow of the season fell on Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, the Student Center Ballroom radiated warmth and camaraderie during the International Cook-Off Competition. The event, part of International Education Week, brought together hundreds of students, faculty and staff to celebrate global flavors and cultural diversity.

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What's the Big Idea

President Diacon speaks with Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., about Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s global presence. 

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International Students Hold Flags

International Education Week, taking place Nov. 18-22, celebrates the different cultures across the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community and highlights international experiences and opportunities the university offers.

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Porsche Fashion Show

From the runway to the highway, a fashion show in the Cleveland Flats spotlighted the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University School of Fashion and Porsche's new electric vehicle.

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Turkmen musicians and dancers on Risman Plaza

A delegation from Turkmenistan visited Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ and brought cuisine, music and dancing from their culture to Risman Plaza. 

Azat Atayev, the deputy minister of education of Turkmenistan and President Todd Diacon exchange handshakes following the signing of an agreement for an educational partnership with the Central Asian nation.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.

Ashton Leigh is the director of the Office of Intercultural Student Life

The Office of Intercultural Student Life, formerly known as International Student Affairs, has a new central location in the Kent Student Center, which has made it more accessible to international students. Along with the new location comes the mission to provide drop-in services for international students.

A delegation of college recruiters from India is visiting the Kent Campus this week.

A group of college recruiters who have contributed to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s high enrollment of international students from India are on campus this week to experience the university first-hand.

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Convocation 2024

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. 

Art students in Florence

This summer, students in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's School of Art had an opportunity to study in Italy through the university's Florence Summer Institute program.