Office of Global Education
![Royal Thai Embassy representatives touring °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ. Royal Thai Embassy representatives touring °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/439599421_1223699028963784_189017100441659522_n.jpg?VersionId=fUiOJ1_Bhwtu9OAXUsTmm6v5ZPTPUN6v&itok=7QsMeHbv)
When representatives from the Royal Thai Embassy visited °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's Kent Campus, they toured nursing labs and met with students who have received scholarships through the embassy.
![International Talent and Fashion Show International Talent and Fashion Show](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-06-07%20at%204.58.57%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=IhEdDG7MHvB0SRBfeizuVzOnvK4Rsex6&itok=39EQOZLD)
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ International Admissions’ Spring International Talent and Fashion Show celebrates cultural diversity.
![Valoree Vargo (far left), °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, and °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ President Todd Diacon (far right) stand with university donors Larry and Sandy Armstrong (center). Valoree Vargo (far left), °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, and °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ President Todd Diacon (far right) stand with university donors Larry and Sandy Armstrong (center).](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Larry%20and%20Sandy%20Armstrong%20with%20Kent%20State%20administrators-web.jpg?VersionId=bJf8OGbeO3MOcmnr3fJzAPqs0A5cNzE1&itok=2RjTAjK9)
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.
![Market scene in Colombia Market scene in Colombia](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Unknown_30.jpeg?VersionId=dgvcsS6TmNf8j1WzVBSMNYIabSp53IIo&itok=8AiPRNKX)
The assistant director of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's International Admissions shared spectacular views from her visit to Colombia where she met with students and shared information about °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ.
![ESL Students at the John Brown house ESL Students at the John Brown house](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/image000004.jpg?VersionId=9ALeq4AahOv4wm20qkLR88ITnQl2Ww.r&itok=li-9Ms0G)
A group of international students from °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ experienced living history on a field trip with the university's English as a Second Language Program.
![Rwandan students at Bob Christy's home Rwandan students at Bob Christy's home](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/RwandaChristmas.jpg?VersionId=sSYUCnCEWyfZV3Z8ru.00RsKxRkTvucn&h=88769e60&itok=5BexXLhV)
A °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ staffer's kindness helped international students who were far from their much warmer home weather an Ohio winter.
![Rwandan students at Bob Christy's home Rwandan students at Bob Christy's home](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/RwandaChristmas.jpg?VersionId=sSYUCnCEWyfZV3Z8ru.00RsKxRkTvucn&h=88769e60&itok=5BexXLhV)
A °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ staffer's aunt helped graduate students from Rwanda prepare for their first winter in northeast Ohio.
![The parade of flags at International Night 2024 The parade of flags at International Night 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240130_BC_MBB_Miami_1047.jpg?VersionId=9DiAcgdsbojKh_Ib7_N8UL5_OmT4VR4B&itok=yLH8rDJo)
Tuesday's men's basketball game at home celebrated °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ students from around the world with "International Night."
![°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ international students celebrating Diwali 2023 °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ international students celebrating Diwali 2023](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/368017818_358522793496574_385955118250594528_n.jpg?VersionId=rsQD4KdtlIfLVu8ZiWgGFqc9jJcm.II6&itok=P9SGP80_)
On Nov. 16, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ students from India celebrated one of their culture's biggest holidays.
![°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ education abroad students in Paris, Notre Dame in background °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ education abroad students in Paris, Notre Dame in background](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/PARIS_2023-169.jpg?VersionId=uCjVcvB9TytPXfW._x7xW_Vw8B8eRhVI&itok=S7OLLAj1)
Two new scholarships from °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's Office of Global Education aim make education-abroad experiences possible for all °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ students.