Global Reach
Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Contributive Legacy to the Assessment of Psychopathology
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, MMPI, is a standardized psychometric test that was first published by the University of Minnesota Press in 1943 and quickly became the gold standard for assessing psychopathology. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has played a key role throughout the history of this test and a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ faculty member led the revision for the recently published and updated 2020 MMPI-3.
The American Academy Celebrated Its First Commencement
A true milestone in the concept of international education, the American Academy celebrated its first in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, this year. The American Academy is a dual-enrollment program jointly operated by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University and the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná. Fourteen of the students who first enrolled in the program when it launched in July 2018 were the first to graduate.
Run the World 5K Goes Virtual for 2020: 'Think Global, Act Local'
The sixth annual Run the World 5K run/walk to sponsor Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s study abroad scholarships is going virtual this year. For the first time, fans of Run the World from all over the world can participate remotely in this event designed to support student participation in international education. Participants will complete the 5K on their own time and at their own pace. Organizers invite participants to show their Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ pride by wearing blue and gold during their run/walk and sharing their photos from all over the world with the Run the World community.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Alumna Strives to Make a Global Impact
Kiana Duncan, ‘18, developed a passion for traveling during her time at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, always taking advantage of every opportunity she had to study abroad and get new experiences. Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 2018, Duncan has been able to turn that love into her career.
English Conversation Partner Program Goes Remote, Expands Opportunities
The English as a Second Language (ESL) Center at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ recently moved its English Conversation Partner program online. Once an in-person activity only, the program’s transitioning to a remote environment has actually opened up new opportunities, such as involvement from alumni and additional unique groups and students being able to connect with their language partners regardless of their physical location.
Alumnus Who Aimed to Solve Major Problem Raises $25 Million
Alumnus Andrew Konya, '10, graduated from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University with a degree in physics and started chiseling away at what is now his company, Remesh, in 2013. Remesh, has gone on to receive to continue expanding and creating solutions.
Alumnus Who Aimed to Solve Major Problem Raises $25 Million
Alumnus Andrew Konya, '10, graduated from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University with a degree in physics and started chiseling away at what is now his company, Remesh, in 2013. Remesh, has gone on to receive to continue expanding and creating solutions.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Emphasizes Commitment to Its International Students During Town Hall Meeting
We are here to help. That was one of the main messages international students at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University heard during a held July 9 to help answer questions and share the university’s response to a recent announcement by the federal government regarding Fall 2020 international student enrollment requirements.
Global Communication and Fast Fashion in the Classroom
Students in the class Communication in a Global Society worked in teams throughout the Spring 2020 semester to educate audiences about one specific aspect of globalization and ecology: fast fashion.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Aviation Professor I. Richmond Nettey Chairs National Academy Research Committee
I. Richmond Nettey, Ph.D., professor of aeronautics in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, has been appointed the new chair of the Transportation Research Board Standing Committee on Airport Terminals and Ground Access at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.