American Academy
![Fashion design student Matthew Williams working on a Couture creation at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's Paris American Academy Fashion design student Matthew Williams working on a Couture creation at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's Paris American Academy](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/processed-C1387877-60D7-4341-8D33-17A9809E602B-E927C70C-442F-4F31-B669-ADCB9336145C.jpeg?VersionId=0sm8qPzUYpd5TT_bbA2gUO1pUnzxGKMz&itok=TI9WtVoZ)
Couture creations by a senior fashion design major at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's American Academy in Paris were recently highlighted in an Instagram post.
![American Academy Students in Curitiba, Brazil American Academy Students in Curitiba, Brazil](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/HERO%20Rafael_Bahl_and_Friends_Curitiba_1_1500x1000.jpeg?VersionId=dPiXd0qbRUSFdUkBlVV.HNjwrwQ6PtyN&itok=26IvrxTz)
For Brazilian student Rafael Bahls, being involved in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ American Academy in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, has expanded his worldview in a multitude of ways.
![Brazilian educators at Cleveland sign Brazilian educators at Cleveland sign](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Unknown_21.jpeg?VersionId=BTllQ2pE5Tf2blcHuWGhMVtwxUWQW3zj&itok=BoCXXqPT)
A group of educators from Brazil spent two weeks at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ participating in workshops and field trips to area schools.
![Brazilian educators at Cleveland sign Brazilian educators at Cleveland sign](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Unknown_21.jpeg?VersionId=BTllQ2pE5Tf2blcHuWGhMVtwxUWQW3zj&itok=BoCXXqPT)
Educators from Brazil visited Northeast Ohio institutions for inspirations in innovative teaching.
![American Academy students petting a capybara in Curitiba. American Academy students petting a capybara in Curitiba.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/339283108_162957086681182_1244776739654455576_n.jpg?VersionId=oBwntKhZniLHgyBGBRRUZlSOneFV71YC&itok=NIO_PaOj)
Capybaras are part of the American Academy experience at PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil.
![American Academy students taking part in CPR training at PUCPR's medical school American Academy students taking part in CPR training at PUCPR's medical school](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/05%20CPR%20CLASS.jpg?VersionId=9EAZc.g.3gsH1Dxg70pLSPyZhviaHJBb&itok=emM-rRi-)
American Academy students engage in training at PUCPR's medical school.
![American Academy students relax and play guitar after class at PUCPR American Academy students relax and play guitar after class at PUCPR](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Music%20end%20of%20day%202.jpg?VersionId=cR5IVLkmrHtDQt6T9tk64SudjqCyjvcH&itok=GwYCDEo9)
After class, American Academy students at PUCPR like to hang out and relax.
![UCM's Bob Christy with photo students in Brazil UCM's Bob Christy with photo students in Brazil](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Unknown-9.jpeg?VersionId=dQp_Fz0_6WFHA4VsS_kMLbFkrEeMBhlj&itok=f61gxOtf)
A chance meeting on campus turned into a valuable learning experience for a group of photography students in Brazil.
![Tall trees on the PUCPR campus Tall trees on the PUCPR campus](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Tall%20trees%20on%20campus.jpg?VersionId=VdFHZWG1ZHIrxrSf1pkgrh0RPcDvjcKl&itok=Xj12e3hO)
Students at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's American Academy can enjoy a green and growing campus all year in Curitiba's subtropical climate.
![Jeffrey Hallam teaching at PUCPR Jeffrey Hallam teaching at PUCPR](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Jeffrey%20Hallam%2020230327_BC_Brazil_Day2_667.jpg?VersionId=4jUevqegSwYj5Djwa91OewkeP8si7QvG&itok=oPDRwPPG)
Some °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ faculty travel to PUCPR in Brazil to teach intensive, three-week modules.