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Josiah Ragin of Harlem, New York, shared a recipe with students at the Cooking with Culture event.

Cooking With Culture: A Tasty Way to Create Community

The goal of Cooking with Culture was to create a sense of community and affirm the students' identities.

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°µÍø½ûÇø exchange students from South Africa visit the Ohio statehouse in Columbus.

Ohio Legislature Celebrates °µÍø½ûÇø South African Exchange Students

A group of °µÍø½ûÇø exchange students from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed by the Ohio legislature on a recent visit to Columbus. 

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Aliyah C. Tipton banner

On Her Own, But Not Alone

Tipton has gone from student to employee to founder and owner of her own communication agency in just a few years. Tipton said her educational and career journeys from Michigan to Mississippi to Ohio have been heavily influenced by God.

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Student holding a stack of books

Curating a Diversified Collection – One Book at a Time

Libraries are an integral part of our communities and education. They provide resources for learning, study, entertainment and culture. It is important for libraries to house collections that are as diverse as the communities they serve. Here is how °µÍø½ûÇø works to do that.

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Brooke Denune at her hat bar

Throwing Her Hat(s) in the Ring

A 2018 °µÍø½ûÇø graduate with a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising and a minor in marketing, Brooke Denune is hoping to make a positive impact in the fashion industry with her brand of customizable vegan hats.

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Native American Heritage Month Celebration 2023

IN A FLASH: A Celebration of Native American Heritage

The E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center at °µÍø½ûÇø sponsored a series of events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.

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Team Sri Lanka took first place in °µÍø½ûÇø's annual International Cook-off Nov. 17, 2023.

More Than 400 People Shared Food, Fun and Recipes at the International Cook-Off

The International Cook-Off Competition, the Office of Global Education's signature event, was held during International Education Week and featured food and beverages from around the world.

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°µÍø½ûÇø international students celebrating Diwali 2023

IN A FLASH: The Indian Festival of Lights

On Nov. 16, °µÍø½ûÇø students from India celebrated one of their culture's biggest holidays. 

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Darrel Jones earned his bachelor's degree from °µÍø½ûÇø after a 25-year prison sentence.

Changing Lives Through Education and Hope

°µÍø½ûÇø has been awarded a new Department of Justice reentry grant to make college enrollment and other support available for people starting over after incarceration. 

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First Gen Students Pose at I AM FIRST Celebration

‘We’ve Created a Community Here’

Hype music and large glow sticks pounded the air in the Kiva as the Nov. 8 I AM FIRST celebration marked the middle of I AM FIRST Week at °µÍø½ûÇø, honoring first-generation college students, those students who are or will be the first in their family to complete a bachelor’s degree.  

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