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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s international student-athletes have an extraordinary sense of commitment to academics and athletics.

International Student-Athletes Find Second Home at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home. 

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American Academy Commencement

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Celebrates Ninth Commencement at American Academy in Brazil

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University celebrates its ninth American Academy commencement in Brazil, with 20 students participating. The program offers Brazilian students a unique opportunity to earn dual credits and explore majors before choosing to complete their degrees in the U.S. or Brazil.

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ in Pakistan

IN A FLASH: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ in Pakistan

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ staffers travel the globe to share all that's great about our university and recently traveled to Pakistan to meet with high school students and counselors. 

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Royal Thai Embassy representatives touring Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.

IN A FLASH: Welcome, Royal Thai Embassy

When representatives from the Royal Thai Embassy visited Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Kent Campus, they  toured nursing labs and met with students who have received scholarships through the embassy. 

 

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The Gwangju Uprising memorial mural in Gwangju, South Korea

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive

A group of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.

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International Talent and Fashion Show

‘With One Twirl of a Sari, One Beat of a Drum and One Shared Smile at a Time’

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ International Admissions’ Spring International Talent and Fashion Show celebrates cultural diversity.

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Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., visiting Scholar at Risk from Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Professor Spending Year at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ to Escape Persecution at Home

Speaking out against government corruption and ethnic killings in his home country of Ethiopia made Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., the target of constant threats and harassment. 

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Valoree Vargo (far left), Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Todd Diacon (far right) stand with university donors Larry and Sandy Armstrong (center).

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.

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Euihuack Kang, associate professor and chair of the Department of English Language and Literature at Chonnam National University in South Korea, takes part in a panel discussion on May 3, 2024.

Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Shootings and Gwangju Uprising

A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ shootings in a whole new way.

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Vietnamese student Martin Phan learned of the significance of May 4, 1970, after he arrived at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ last August 2023.

Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ the Legacy of May 4, 1970

Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.

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