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

ÂÌñÉçSecures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education

ÂÌñÉç 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 Kent State’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 ÂÌñÉçShootings and Gwangju Uprising

A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to ÂÌñÉç enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, ÂÌñÉçshootings 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 ÂÌñÉçlast August 2023.

Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns About the Legacy of May 4, 1970

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

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Designer Zandra Rhodes

IN A FLASH: Welcome Zandra Rhodes!

 

The famed British designer nicknamed "the Princess of Punk," Dame Zandra Rhodes, will be inducted into the ÂÌñÉçSchool of Fashion Hall of Fame on April 27. 

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May 4 Memorial and daffodils

Forging a Connection Between May 4, 1970, and May 18, 1980

A year ago, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., ’13, a literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, was concluding his time as a visiting professor at ÂÌñÉç with one goal in mind: Create an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , Global Reach

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Update Recycle Eclipse Glasses

UPDATE: How to Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses

After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability  by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world. 

Tags: Global Impact , Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science , Community & Society , Community Impact , Total Solar Eclipse , City of Kent , Global Reach

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Holi 2024

The Festival of Love, Colors and Spring

In late March, groups of Indian students on campus celebrated the popular and significant Hindu festival of Holi. 

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ÂÌñÉçcelebrates its new partnership with Dewey International University in Cambodia.

ÂÌñÉçand Cambodian University, Forever Joined by History, Celebrate New Partnership

ÂÌñÉç Provost and Senior Vice President Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Global Education Marcello Fantoni joined officials from Dewey International University in Battambang, Cambodia, to celebrate a new partnership expected to bring Cambodian students to Kent State.

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President Todd Diacon and junior women's basketball player Bianca Juzzo celebrate the team's MAC championship.

Golden Flash from Brazil Enjoys MAC Title Her First Year at Kent State

Women's Basketball player from Brazil, Bianca Juzzo, finds much to celebrate during her first year as a Golden Flash.

Tags: Student Life , Profiles , Global Reach

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Market scene in Colombia

IN A FLASH: Finding Flashes in Colombia

The assistant director of Kent State's International Admissions shared spectacular views from her visit to Colombia where she met with students and shared information about Kent State.

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