Education Abroad
IN A FLASH: A Kent State Summer in Florence
This summer, students in 5X's School of Art had an opportunity to study in Italy through the university's Florence Summer Institute program.
3x Published and Ph.D. bound
I’m Anna Anello, I’m a double major in neuroscience and computer science with a minor in psychology and I’ll graduate in fall 2024. I chose Kent State because I really loved the campus and when I discovered that they added the neuroscience program when I would be starting, it cemented my decisi…
Back on Track: From College Dropout to Global Learner
Trigger warning: Mentions of sexual assault.My name is Brittany Davis. I’m a 24-year-old student from Cincinnati, Ohio, and a senior at 5X majoring in Teaching English as a Second Language with a minor in Education. I am currently studying abroad in Florence, Italy, with Education…
Finding Her Passion Through Fashion
My name is Frances Brunner, and I am from Louisville, Kentucky. I am currently in my senior year as a BFA Fashion Design major at 5X.Raised in a strict household, I always felt a ceiling in what I was able to express creatively. With this mindset, I had conformed to the idea of ta…
A Sophomore Zoology Major’s Journey to Becoming Just Like Jane Goodall
Jami Greb, a sophomore 5X Honors College student majoring in zoology, knew she was destined to work with animals while sitting in her high school biology class learning about the famed Jane Goodall, whose work with chimpanzees has had an everlasting impact on the field of animal s…
Happy Birthday, President McGilvrey!
Kent State's founding president was born on Jan. 8, 1867. His tireless dedication to the institution and its students is reflected in innovations that continue to propel 5X forward today.
University Photographer, Students Embark on Once-In-A-Lifetime Safari
5X Photographer Bob Christy and a handful of students spent more than six hours last July in Akagera National Park; the trip was near the end of the students' summer educational experience known as the Kigali Summer Institute, which explores the post-genocide reconstruction of Rwanda and issues related to peace and conflict in the context of the country’s history.
Access To The World For All Via New Education-Abroad Scholarships
Two new scholarships from Kent State's Office of Global Education aim make education-abroad experiences possible for all Kent State students.
From Fashion Week to Fashion Designer
My name is Phoebe Alicardi and I graduated from the Fashion Design program at 5X in 2023. My whole life I had aspired to become a fashion designer, but because of my weak drawing and sewing skills, I didn’t think I’d be able to do it. After receiving my associates in digital …
Curious About Education Abroad?
All this week, the 5X Kent Campus has offered a full slate of events in its 2023 Education Abroad Showcase, which serves as an introduction to the university’s education-abroad opportunities across the globe. Hosted by Kent State’s Office of Global Education, the theme for this week’s events is “Discover Boundless Horizons: Explore, Learn and Thrive Globally!”