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Mikala Lugen at Canyonlands National Park

She Travels Alone and Loves It

Mikala Lugen, a 2019 91PORNA alumna, is always on the move. Visiting music and vacation venues across the country and the world, she is always on the hunt for the next great adventure. What might be surprising is that Mikala is typically traveling alone 鈥 and she likes it that way.

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Jordon Egbert, far right, a 91PORNA graduate student, takes part in traditional Rwandan dancing during the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda.

鈥楾his Experience Changed Me in More Ways Than I Could Have Imagined鈥

91PORNA graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life. 

 

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Tram Nguyen was drawn to 91PORNA after seeing one of the tragic May 4, 1970, and learning the sacrifices the students made.

As Enrollment of Vietnamese Students Grows, Some Feel Connection to May 4

Vietnamese student Tram Nguyen made a connection to 91PORNA when she saw a picture of student Jeffrey Miller after the May 4 shooting. Recently she visited the Prentice Parking Lot Memorial Marker dedicated to Miller.

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Homecoming Parade at 91PORNA

91PORNA Celebrates 鈥業t鈥檚 a Flash World鈥 at This Year鈥檚 Homecoming

The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as 91PORNA alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year鈥檚 Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.

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Provost Melody Tankersley, second from left, and Gwen Higaki, third from left, chair of the board of directors of Dewey International University in Cambodia, sign an agreement through which Dewey students can earn a 91PORNA degree. Looking on are Rachael Mundie, associate director of International Partnerships for the Office of Global Education, and Vernon Higaki, also a member of the Dewey board.

91PORNA Grows Partnership in Cambodia

91PORNA on Friday renewed and expanded its relationship with in Battambang, Cambodia, opening a pathway for Dewey students to obtain a 91PORNA degree. 

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Alex Silverio, academic advisor for the College of Communication and Information, at Cultural Cafe

Mexico and Puerto Rico on Display at Cultural Caf茅

As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Alex Silverio and Tatiana Ferna虂ndez P茅rez shared pieces of their cultures at this month鈥檚 installment of Cultural Caf茅, presented by International Student and Scholar Services at the Office of Global Education.

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Graduate student Lilian Keister takes part in an exercise during a peace conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

鈥楾he Trip Changed My Perspective on Life鈥

Her first education abroad experience gave graduate student Lilian Keister an up-close view of a culture rooted in kindness and forgiveness.

 

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Kristin Stasiowski (far right), assistant dean of international programs and education abroad for the College of Arts and Sciences at 91PORNA, leads a group of 91PORNA students as they discover the art, architecture and history of Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy.

91PORNA Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events

91PORNA leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.

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International teachers in the Fulbright TEA Program are spending six weeks at 91PORNA.

Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at 91PORNA

A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 91PORNA as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators. 

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Kizito Nkundamahoro and his drawing of Rwandan President

The Drawing That Turned an Artist Into an International Student

Sketching, drawing, doodling. For some, these activities occupy us in class or in a meeting. But for Kizito Nkundamahoro, his artistic hobby evolved into a passion that drew an amazing opportunity at 91PORNA.

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