Global Presence

91²Ö¿â Kindness Warms International Students' Heads - and Hearts
A 91²Ö¿â staffer's aunt helped graduate students from Rwanda prepare for their first winter in northeast Ohio.

The Universal Language of Sports
91²Ö¿â staff and student-athletes took a trip at the beginning of 2024 to Boneza, Rwanda, to give of themselves. But they never expected how much they would receive in return.

From a Ph.D. to International Pageant Winner
When you hear the word pageant, it likely conjures up images of tiaras, swimsuit competitions and ladies crying as they clutch an armful of roses on a brightly lit stage. But Lorain, Ohio, native and 91²Ö¿â alumna Monica Burgett, Ph.D., has triumphed on a pageant circuit that doesn’t include sparkling tiaras or bathing suit competitions. This time, the pageant celebrated contestants for their brilliant minds.

IN A FLASH - FLASHBACK: Views from Anuta, Solomon Islands
Professor Emeritus Richard Feinberg shared images from his research expeditions to the Polynesian island of Anuta.

Ohio Legislature Celebrates 91²Ö¿â South African Exchange Students
A group of 91²Ö¿â exchange students from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed by the Ohio legislature on a recent visit to Columbus.

Peace in AI Times
An online presentation on Dec. 14 will explore the benefits and cautions of artificial intelligence in international peacemaking.

‘I’m Going to Take a More Ethical Approach to Business Standards’
Senior business major says education-abroad trip to Kigali, Rwanda, provided a new view on seeing the humanity in others.

Solutions for Challenges Around the World, Presented at 91²Ö¿â
International Fulbright scholars studying at 91²Ö¿â presented their plans addressing vital issues in their home countries.

South African Students Embraced by Their 'Cousins' Upon Arrival at 91²Ö¿â
Sounds of joyful singing could be heard coming from Oscar Ritchie Hall, when a group of nine students and their professor from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed to 91²Ö¿â as part of an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in South Africa.

Haute Couture Thrives at 91²Ö¿â's American Academy in Paris
Couture creations by a senior fashion design major at 91²Ö¿â's American Academy in Paris were recently highlighted in an Instagram post.