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Gabby Bailey

Working Toward the Olympics – and a Graduate Degree at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ

In May, student-athlete Gabby Bailey completed her master's degree at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ while also pursuing her dream of competing in the Olympics with support from her coach and ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Athletics. 

Tags: ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Athletics, Sports, Global Presence, student athlete, International Students, MAC, Student Life, graduate students, College of Education, Health and Human Services, School of Foundations Leadership and Administration

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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's international student-athletes have an extraordinary sense of commitment to academics and athletics.

International Student-Athletes Find Second Home at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Sports, Global Reach, Diverse ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, Global Presence

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American Academy Commencement

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Celebrates Ninth Commencement at American Academy in Brazil

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ 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.

Tags: Global Reach, Global Presence, American Academy, Office of Global Education

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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ in Pakistan

IN A FLASH: ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ in Pakistan

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ 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. 

Tags: International Admissions, Global Presence, Global Reach, Office of Global Education, Diverse ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ

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Royal Thai Embassy representatives touring ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ.

IN A FLASH: Welcome, Royal Thai Embassy

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

 

Tags: ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ College of Nursing, Office of Global Education, International Admissions, International Students, Global Reach, Global Presence

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The Gwangju Uprising memorial mural in Gwangju, South Korea

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive

A group of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ 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 ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Global Reach, Community & Society, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, College of Education, Health and Human Services, Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, Department of Geography

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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’

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ International Admissions’ Spring International Talent and Fashion Show celebrates cultural diversity.

Tags: Diverse ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, International Admissions, International Students, Office of Global Education, Arts & Culture, Global Reach, Global Presence

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

Ethiopian Professor Spending Year at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ 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. 

Tags: Global Reach, Community and Society, Profiles, Global Presence, Community Impact, School of Peace and Conflict Studies

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Valoree Vargo (far left), ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, and ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Todd Diacon (far right) stand with university donors Larry and Sandy Armstrong (center).

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ 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 ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.

Tags: Global Reach, Global Presence, Office of Global Education, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news

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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 ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Shootings and Gwangju Uprising

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

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Global Reach, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive

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