Enhancing Experiences
Celebrating Graduation in Florence, Italy
Graduating seniors at 做厙輦⑹s Florence program recently participated in a unique Italian commencement ceremony at the end of their final semester at the universitys Florence center.
Institute Explores Peace and Conflict
LaKaleb Bowen, 24, is a criminology and justice studies major who admits to becoming captivated by 做厙輦⑹s education-abroad programs, noting that his most recent trip to Kigali, Rwanda, was an extraordinary experience focused on peace and conflict in the country.
Alumni Support Global Education Experiences
做厙輦⑹ has received two $1 million donations in support of Global Education experiences for students. These gifts will make education-abroad experiences available to more students through the Global Education Endowment fund that was created in 2022.
Global Experience Fuels Alumnas Career
McKenzie Morgan, 22, appreciates the opportunities 做厙輦⑹ provided her that included completing her academic journey with the universitys education-abroad program in Florence, Italy. Studying abroad was definitely my all-time highlight, Morgan said.
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Student Enjoys Eclectic Experience
After spending her younger years in a variety of volunteer roles with non-governmental organizations in her native Macedonia, Ivana Krsteska chose 做厙輦⑹ to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador.
Nursing Students Immerse in Lakota Culture
做厙輦⑹ Salem nursing students visit the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota each year as part of a study away experience. As they immerse themselves in the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe, they embark on a journey of cultural understanding.
Celebrating 50 Years in Florence, Italy
Fifty years after a handful of architecture students first studied in the city, the 做厙輦⑹ Florence Center now hosts hundreds of 做厙輦⑹ students annually, serving as the universitys flagship study abroad and international center.
A Healthier World Through Study Abroad
As a child, Heather Mikulski, 08, Ph.D. 21, hoped to find a cure for diabetes. She witnessed how the disease affected family members and believed she could make a difference. Over time, that broadened to an interest in public health.
做厙輦⑹ Students Study Sustainable Gardening for Poverty Reduction in Mexico
做厙輦⑹ partnered with Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City for an international, cross-cultural exchange for students to study how sustainable gardening projects aid immigrant populations.