Global Presence
IN A FLASH: Culture, Cuisine and Maybe Even Some Dancing
Each month, the Office of Global Education presents a Cultural Café where members of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community can learn about the history, traditions and cuisine of other countries from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's international students.
I AM FIRST Week Honors First-Generation Students, Staff and Alumni
Students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated I AM FIRST Week, a recognition of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students’ first-generation identity, by building community and showcasing campus-wide support.
From Curitiba, Brazil, to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø: Student's Path Winds Through China, Florida
American Academy student Alexandre Andrade, who is majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has learned to embrace cultural differences during his international journey to Ohio.
Global Partnering Is the ‘On Campus’ Big Idea
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s associate vice president of the Office of Global Education, Paulo Mussi Agusto, Ph.D., was featured as a guest in an episode of the “On Campus – with CITI Program" to talk about the American Academy.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Read Center to Provide Teacher Training for Nigerian Educators
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education recently was awarded a $50,000 grant to help train teachers in Southwestern Nigeria.
Freeman Fellows Program Offers Aid for Student Internships in Asia
Undergraduate students from any major who are interested in pursuing an international internship in East and Southeast Asian countries may be eligible for up to $6,500 to help make the experience affordable.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Office of Global Education is offering the awards through the KSU Freeman Fellows Internship in Asia Program, which this year has received a grant of $85,000 to offer support for up to 12 students.
Giving Students a Taste of Education Abroad
The Office of Global Education recently treated 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students to a whimsical week of global considerations featuring a packed schedule of activities for students curious about studying abroad.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Welcomes First-Year Punter from Down Under
Originally from Riverland, Australia, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø punter Jake Stoeckel, a first-year exercise science major, made his American football debut at the start of this season.
Third Central Asian Nation Seeks Educational Partnership with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has signed an agreement with Tashkent State University of Economics in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to begin collaboration on a joint master’s degree in economics and other programs, as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø continues to expand its partnerships throughout Central Asia.
IN A FLASH: Finding Flashes in Colombia
51³Ô¹ÏÍø International Admissions sends representatives around the world to seek out future Flashes. As part of her travels, Elly Styles, assistant director of International Admissions, met with students in Bogotá, Colombia, to share the opportunities that await them at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø!