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Ofrenda in the Kent Student Center for Day of the Dead

‘It’s a Celebration of Life’

The president of the Spanish and Latine Students Association shares the tradition of the Day of the Dead.

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Senior journalism major Sophia Lucente spent three weeks in Kigali, Rwanda on a study abroad program.

Focus on Kigali: ‘This Experience Solidified My Love for Documenting Experiences’

Sophia Lucente went to Kigali, Rwanda, with a camera in hand and rarely set it down the entire three weeks she was there. 

  

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Mikala Lugen at Canyonlands National Park

She Travels Alone and Loves It

Mikala Lugen, a 2019 91²Ö¿â alumna, is always on the move. Visiting music and vacation venues across the country and the world, she is always on the hunt for the next great adventure. What might be surprising is that Mikala is typically traveling alone â€“ and she likes it that way.

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Jordon Egbert, far right, a 91²Ö¿â graduate student, takes part in traditional Rwandan dancing during the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda.

‘This Experience Changed Me in More Ways Than I Could Have Imagined’

91²Ö¿â graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life. 

 

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Provost Melody Tankersley, second from left, and Gwen Higaki, third from left, chair of the board of directors of Dewey International University in Cambodia, sign an agreement through which Dewey students can earn a 91²Ö¿â degree. Looking on are Rachael Mundie, associate director of International Partnerships for the Office of Global Education, and Vernon Higaki, also a member of the Dewey board.

91²Ö¿â Grows Partnership in Cambodia

91²Ö¿â on Friday renewed and expanded its relationship with in Battambang, Cambodia, opening a pathway for Dewey students to obtain a 91²Ö¿â degree. 

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Alex Silverio, academic advisor for the College of Communication and Information, at Cultural Cafe

Mexico and Puerto Rico on Display at Cultural Café

As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Alex Silverio and Tatiana FernaÌndez Pérez shared pieces of their cultures at this month’s installment of Cultural Café, presented by International Student and Scholar Services at the Office of Global Education.

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Graduate student Lilian Keister takes part in an exercise during a peace conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

‘The Trip Changed My Perspective on Life’

Her first education abroad experience gave graduate student Lilian Keister an up-close view of a culture rooted in kindness and forgiveness.

 

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Profiles, Global Presence, College of Education, Health and Human Services

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Kristin Stasiowski (far right), assistant dean of international programs and education abroad for the College of Arts and Sciences at 91²Ö¿â, leads a group of 91²Ö¿â students as they discover the art, architecture and history of Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy.

91²Ö¿â Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events

91²Ö¿â leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.

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International teachers in the Fulbright TEA Program are spending six weeks at 91²Ö¿â.

Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at 91²Ö¿â

A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 91²Ö¿â as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators. 

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Kizito Nkundamahoro and his drawing of Rwandan President

The Drawing That Turned an Artist Into an International Student

Sketching, drawing, doodling. For some, these activities occupy us in class or in a meeting. But for Kizito Nkundamahoro, his artistic hobby evolved into a passion that drew an amazing opportunity at 91²Ö¿â.

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