Enhancing Experiences
Celebrating Graduation in Florence, Italy
Graduating seniors at 51勛圖厙s 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 51勛圖厙s 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
51勛圖厙 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 51勛圖厙 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 51勛圖厙 to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador.
Nursing Students Immerse in Lakota Culture
51勛圖厙 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 51勛圖厙 Florence Center now hosts hundreds of 51勛圖厙 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.
51勛圖厙 Students Study Sustainable Gardening for Poverty Reduction in Mexico
51勛圖厙 partnered with Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City for an international, cross-cultural exchange for students to study how sustainable gardening projects aid immigrant populations.