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American Academy Commencement

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Celebrates Ninth Commencement at American Academy in Brazil

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University celebrates its ninth American Academy commencement in Brazil, with 20 students participating. The program offers Brazilian students a unique opportunity to earn dual credits and explore majors before choosing to complete their degrees in the U.S. or Brazil.

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì in Pakistan

IN A FLASH: ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì in Pakistan

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì staffers travel the globe to share all that's great about our university and recently traveled to Pakistan to meet with high school students and counselors. 

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Royal Thai Embassy representatives touring ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì.

IN A FLASH: Welcome, Royal Thai Embassy

When representatives from the Royal Thai Embassy visited ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Kent Campus, they  toured nursing labs and met with students who have received scholarships through the embassy. 

 

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The Gwangju Uprising memorial mural in Gwangju, South Korea

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive

A group of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì.

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International Talent and Fashion Show

‘With One Twirl of a Sari, One Beat of a Drum and One Shared Smile at a Time’

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì International Admissions’ Spring International Talent and Fashion Show celebrates cultural diversity.

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Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., visiting Scholar at Risk from Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Professor Spending Year at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì to Escape Persecution at Home

Speaking out against government corruption and ethnic killings in his home country of Ethiopia made Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., the target of constant threats and harassment. 

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Valoree Vargo (far left), ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, and ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì President Todd Diacon (far right) stand with university donors Larry and Sandy Armstrong (center).

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.

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Euihuack Kang, associate professor and chair of the Department of English Language and Literature at Chonnam National University in South Korea, takes part in a panel discussion on May 3, 2024.

Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Shootings and Gwangju Uprising

A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì shootings in a whole new way.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration , May 4 , Global Presence , Nationally Distinctive

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Vietnamese student Martin Phan learned of the significance of May 4, 1970, after he arrived at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì last August 2023.

Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì the Legacy of May 4, 1970

Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì.

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Designer Zandra Rhodes

IN A FLASH: Welcome Zandra Rhodes!

 

The famed British designer nicknamed "the Princess of Punk," Dame Zandra Rhodes, will be inducted into the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì School of Fashion Hall of Fame on April 27. 

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