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Art students in Florence

IN A FLASH: A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Summer in Florence

This summer, students in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's School of Art had an opportunity to study in Italy through the university's Florence Summer Institute program. 

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Kaleigh McGreal downtown Kent

‘Now Is the Time to Do What You Want’

Fashion design major Kaleigh McGreal has been sharing her story with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Today through her final two semesters at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in our "Year with a Flash" series. Most recently, as she prepared for graduation, McGreal shared her thoughts about her journey with an inspiring message for other 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students. 

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Kaleigh McGreal inside Rockwell Hall

‘Definitely a One-of-a-Kind Experience’

Senior fashion design major Kayleigh McGreal has completed a semester abroad, a semester away and three fashion internships.

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Kristin Stasiowski (far right), assistant dean of international programs and education abroad for the College of Arts and Sciences at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, leads a group of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students as they discover the art, architecture and history of Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events

51³Ô¹ÏÍø leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.

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Hollywood sign in Florence

Hollywood Comes to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Florence

Acclaimed television producer and writer Don Reo is coming to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Florence as a guest speaker and to and receive a lifetime achievement award. 

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø students tour Florence, Italy, with Assistant Dean Kristin Stasiowski, Ph.D.

‘Being Here in Florence Means Touching History’

What first began in 1972 with a small group of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø architecture students and faculty traveling to Florence, Italy, for a few weeks has blossomed into one of the most prestigious education-abroad programs in the country.

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Induction Ceremony procession for Alpha Lambda Delta first-year student members.

Alpha Lambda Delta, Kent Chapter, Welcomes First Year Students as Membership Rises

On Feb. 19, 2020, the Kent chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta, The National Honors Society for First-Year Success, held its induction ceremony for eligible members from the fall 2019 semester. At the start of the spring 2020 semester, all first-year, registered full-time students who met the qualificatio…

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View of Florence, Italy

EXPERIENCE ABROAD ENCOURAGES EXPLORATION, SELF-DISCOVERY

Since its start in 2016, the Freshmen In Florence (FIF) program has allowed a select group of incoming honors freshmen to spend their first semester of college studying at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø campus in Florence, Italy. During the fall 2019 semester, Laura Moll, a professor of English at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø who ha…

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Florence is the location of the symposium being held June 21-23, 2019.

The Future of Education Is the Symposium Topic at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Florence June 21-23

Educators from across the globe will convene at 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Florence campus June 21-23 for an international symposium where participants will use design innovation principles to create a framework for the future of education.

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