Study Abroad
IN A FLASH: An Olympic Dream Realized
A º£½ÇÔ´´ student's plan to study abroad this spring also gave the opportunity to fulfill a longtime dream.
I Really Do Belong Here
It was 6 p.m., and I finally got my lunch break after opening a fast fashion retail store on a weekday at Belden Village Mall. Working on a short-staffed team as a manager at 21 years old has its perks when you have minimal bills and grown-up money. But sitting down for the first time after working …
Professional pilot major Reilly Ferrie turns every opportunity into career momentum
From study abroad in Florence to award-winning aviation research and international conference participation, Reilly Ferrie has taken advantage of every opportunity available at º£½ÇÔ´´.
A Decade of Dance: Honoring the East Meets West Program in Thailand
Dance students recently had the unique opportunity to travel to Thailand as part of the East Meets West study abroad program. This artistic collaboration engages diverse educational experiences and turns students into global citizens for the 21st century. While in Thailand, students learn and perform with dancers across the world.
Creating Space in a Welcoming Place
My name is Brian Johnson. I'm a 2024 graduate with a major in public health and a minor in African studies. I’m from the wonderful city of Cleveland, Ohio. Whenever I meet people, I’m often asked why I chose º£½ÇÔ´´. I always tell them that Kent was not my first choice, but it was my b…
IN A FLASH: A º£½ÇÔ´´ Summer in Florence
This summer, students in º£½ÇÔ´´'s School of Art had an opportunity to study in Italy through the university's Florence Summer Institute program.
3x Published and Ph.D. bound
I’m Anna Anello, I’m a double major in neuroscience and computer science with a minor in psychology and I’ll graduate in fall 2024. I chose º£½ÇÔ´´ because I really loved the campus and when I discovered that they added the neuroscience program when I would be starting, it cemented my decisi…
Back on Track: From College Dropout to Global Learner
Trigger warning: Mentions of sexual assault.My name is Brittany Davis. I’m a 24-year-old student from Cincinnati, Ohio, and a senior at º£½ÇÔ´´ majoring in Teaching English as a Second Language with a minor in Education. I am currently studying abroad in Florence, Italy, with Education…
Finding Her Passion Through Fashion
My name is Frances Brunner, and I am from Louisville, Kentucky. I am currently in my senior year as a BFA Fashion Design major at º£½ÇÔ´´.Raised in a strict household, I always felt a ceiling in what I was able to express creatively. With this mindset, I had conformed to the idea of ta…