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51³Ô¹ÏÍø's international student-athletes have an extraordinary sense of commitment to academics and athletics.

International Student-Athletes Find Second Home at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

51³Ô¹ÏÍø'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

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Ninth Commencement at American Academy in Brazil

51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.

Tags: Global Reach, Global Presence, American Academy, Office of Global Education

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø in Pakistan

IN A FLASH: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in Pakistan

51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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. 

Tags: International Admissions, Global Presence, Global Reach, Office of Global Education,

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Royal Thai Embassy representatives touring 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

IN A FLASH: Welcome, Royal Thai Embassy

When representatives from the Royal Thai Embassy visited 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Kent Campus, they  toured nursing labs and met with students who have received scholarships through the embassy. 

 

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The Gwangju Uprising memorial mural in Gwangju, South Korea

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive

A group of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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’

51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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), 51³Ô¹ÏÍø vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon (far right) stand with university donors Larry and Sandy Armstrong (center).

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education

51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Shootings and Gwangju Uprising

A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø last August 2023.

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

Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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