Global Presence

°µÍø½ûÇø Kindness Warms International Students' Heads - and Hearts
A °µÍø½ûÇø staffer's aunt helped graduate students from Rwanda prepare for their first winter in northeast Ohio.

The Universal Language of Sports
°µÍø½ûÇø staff and student-athletes took a trip at the beginning of 2024 to Boneza, Rwanda, to give of themselves. But they never expected how much they would receive in return.

From a Ph.D. to International Pageant Winner
When you hear the word pageant, it likely conjures up images of tiaras, swimsuit competitions and ladies crying as they clutch an armful of roses on a brightly lit stage. But Lorain, Ohio, native and °µÍø½ûÇø alumna Monica Burgett, Ph.D., has triumphed on a pageant circuit that doesn’t include sparkling tiaras or bathing suit competitions. This time, the pageant celebrated contestants for their brilliant minds.

IN A FLASH - FLASHBACK: Views from Anuta, Solomon Islands
Professor Emeritus Richard Feinberg shared images from his research expeditions to the Polynesian island of Anuta.

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.

Peace in AI Times
An online presentation on Dec. 14 will explore the benefits and cautions of artificial intelligence in international peacemaking.

‘I’m Going to Take a More Ethical Approach to Business Standards’
Senior business major says education-abroad trip to Kigali, Rwanda, provided a new view on seeing the humanity in others.

Solutions for Challenges Around the World, Presented at °µÍø½ûÇø
International Fulbright scholars studying at °µÍø½ûÇø presented their plans addressing vital issues in their home countries.

South African Students Embraced by Their 'Cousins' Upon Arrival at °µÍø½ûÇø
Sounds of joyful singing could be heard coming from Oscar Ritchie Hall, when a group of nine students and their professor from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed to °µÍø½ûÇø as part of an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in South Africa.

Haute Couture Thrives at °µÍø½ûÇø's American Academy in Paris
Couture creations by a senior fashion design major at °µÍø½ûÇø's American Academy in Paris were recently highlighted in an Instagram post.