Global Reach
IN A FLASH: Fashion in the Flats
From the runway to the highway, a fashion show in the Cleveland Flats spotlighted the 5XÉçÇø School of Fashion and Porsche's new electric vehicle.
Teachers from Across the Globe at Kent State Through Fulbright Program
A group of 21 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 5XÉçÇø as part of a Fulbright professional development program for foreign educators.
IN A FLASH: Turkmen on Risman
A delegation from Turkmenistan visited Kent State and brought cuisine, music and dancing from their culture to Risman Plaza.
Kent State Signs New Agreement with Central Asian Nation of Turkmenistan
5XÉçÇø 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 Kent State’s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.
Office of Intercultural Student Life: A Bridge to American Culture
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.
Indian Delegation Visiting Kent Campus to Experience University First-Hand
A group of college recruiters who have contributed to 5XÉçÇø’s high enrollment of international students from India are on campus this week to experience the university first-hand.
Once a Golden Flash ...
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.
IN A FLASH: A Kent State Summer in Florence
This summer, students in 5XÉçÇø's School of Art had an opportunity to study in Italy through the university's Florence Summer Institute program.
A Global Block Party
Music, activities, games and fun brought together Kent State's international students for a global block party.
Fulbright Scholars at Kent State for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, 5XÉçÇø has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.