Global Presence
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Read Center to Provide Teacher Training for Nigerian Educators
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education recently was awarded a $50,000 grant to help train teachers in Southwestern Nigeria.
Freeman Fellows Program Offers Aid for Student Internships in Asia
Undergraduate students from any major who are interested in pursuing an international internship in East and Southeast Asian countries may be eligible for up to $6,500 to help make the experience affordable.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Office of Global Education is offering the awards through the KSU Freeman Fellows Internship in Asia Program, which this year has received a grant of $85,000 to offer support for up to 12 students.
Giving Students a Taste of Education Abroad
The Office of Global Education recently treated Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University students to a whimsical week of global considerations featuring a packed schedule of activities for students curious about studying abroad.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Welcomes First-Year Punter from Down Under
Originally from Riverland, Australia, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University punter Jake Stoeckel, a first-year exercise science major, made his American football debut at the start of this season.
Third Central Asian Nation Seeks Educational Partnership with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University has signed an agreement with Tashkent State University of Economics in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to begin collaboration on a joint master’s degree in economics and other programs, as Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« continues to expand its partnerships throughout Central Asia.
IN A FLASH: Finding Flashes in Colombia
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University International Admissions sends representatives around the world to seek out future Flashes. As part of her travels, Elly Styles, assistant director of International Admissions, met with students in Bogotá, Colombia, to share the opportunities that await them at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«!
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Signs Agreement to Expand Partnerships in Central Asia
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University has signed an agreement with Osh State University in Kyrgyzstan to help the Central Asian university develop graduate programs in cell biology and molecular genetics.
A Hop, Skip and 5,000 Miles to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«
If you look into the stands of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center during a Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« women's basketball game, you’ll find a mother-daughter pair of students from Brazil cheering with all their might. Five thousand miles from home, Hetty and Fernanda have found new activities and friends in the United States.
Fire at Partner University in Brazil Disrupts Classes
A significant fire broke out at the Teatro Universitário (TUCA) of the PontifÃcia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR) in Curitiba, Brazil on April 15. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s American Academy program operates on the PUCPR campus as part of the dual-enrollment partnership established between the two institutions in 2018.
Swiss Graduate Student Finds Her Digital Marketing Path at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«
For Lara Kilchenmann, the journey from Switzerland to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University wasn't just about pursuing higher education — it was about returning to a place that felt like home.