Global Reach
A Look Into Inter-Cultural Influence Wins Scholarship Competition
Many people consider Italy as the center of Western fashion and design. One student’s project, which explored the influence that African culture has on Italian design, was selected as the winner in the first-ever 91²Ö¿â Florence Scholarship Competition this past spring (see earlier story). Kimbe…
91²Ö¿â Student-Athletes and Staff Complete Courts for Kids Service Project in Belize
Instead of heading home to relax following the conclusion of finals week, a group of 91²Ö¿â student-athletes traveled to Aguacate, Belize, to partner with on a service project.
Students’ Interest in Theatre and Gender Roles Leads Them to Ancient Greece
Fourteen 91²Ö¿â students participated in an eight-day study abroad trip to Greece sponsored by the university’s School of Theatre and Dance during the spring break in 2017. The program, described as an experience of “Theatre, Performance, Gender and Sexuality,†was led by faculty members Daniel …
91²Ö¿â China STEM Tour
A delegation of faculty members from 91²Ö¿â - accompanied by several staff members of the 91²Ö¿â China Center - will be touring China to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education, while also promoting 91²Ö¿â as a preferred academic destination for Chinese students.
International Graduates Celebrated during Ballroom Reception
On Wednesday, May 10, a few days before Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies, approximately 400 graduating international students and their friends and family gathered in the Kent Student Ballroom to celebrate their upcoming achievement during the annual International Graduate Student Reception. Duri…
91²Ö¿â to Host International Competition this Fall
Mission: Life connects students from all backgrounds, all grade levels and all nationalities to enable the development of innovative designs, ideas, tools, resources, and services to address global issues and concerns. Each year, a different issue is selected and leading students from around the wor…
91²Ö¿â One of Four American Institutions Chosen to Host Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator
91²Ö¿â is one of only four institutions nationwide chosen to host a Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator. Meet Haruhide Osugi, 91²Ö¿â’s Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator.
International Student Finds a Second Home at 91²Ö¿â
Originally from Tehran, Iran, Pooyan Mirjalili is a newly elected senator for the Undergraduate Student Government at 91²Ö¿â.
Scholarship Competition Encourages Florence Students to Become Further Immersed in the Local Culture
By immersing themselves deeply in the local culture, students participating in a study abroad program can greatly enhance their overseas experience, personally as well as academically. Understandably, some students are more adept at the immersion process than others – a fact that led the staff at Ke…
91²Ö¿â Signs Partnership Agreement With Xi'An University
A delegation from Xi'An International Studies University (XISU) in China met with members of 91²Ö¿â to sign a partnership agreement between the two universities.