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Global Reach

Cecelia Kirk and her parents pose with 91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon after Fall Graduation

Fall 2024 graduate Cecelia Kirk is thankful to 91²Ö¿â for all the resources and connections she made during her three years in the Fashion School program. 

Visiting scholar Fatih Cetinkaya

A visiting scholar from Turkey came to 91²Ö¿â to speak about culturally diverse themes in picture books for young readers.

President Todd Diacon shakes hands with the Turkmen Minister of Education

The U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan has awarded 91²Ö¿â a grant to study the higher education system of the Central Asian nation and develop proposals for improvements.

International Cook-Off Competition

As the first light snow of the season fell on 91²Ö¿â, the Student Center Ballroom radiated warmth and camaraderie during the International Cook-Off Competition. The event, part of International Education Week, brought together hundreds of students, faculty and staff to celebrate global flavors and cultural diversity.

What's the Big Idea

President Diacon speaks with Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., about 91²Ö¿â's global presence. 

International Students Hold Flags

International Education Week, taking place Nov. 18-22, celebrates the different cultures across the 91²Ö¿â community and highlights international experiences and opportunities the university offers.

Porsche Fashion Show

From the runway to the highway, a fashion show in the Cleveland Flats spotlighted the 91²Ö¿â School of Fashion and Porsche's new electric vehicle.

Turkmen musicians and dancers on Risman Plaza

A delegation from Turkmenistan visited 91²Ö¿â and brought cuisine, music and dancing from their culture to Risman Plaza. 

Azat Atayev, the deputy minister of education of Turkmenistan and President Todd Diacon exchange handshakes following the signing of an agreement for an educational partnership with the Central Asian nation.

91²Ö¿â has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to begin exploring the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there. The effort is part of 91²Ö¿â’s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.

Ashton Leigh is the director of the Office of Intercultural Student Life

The Office of Intercultural Student Life, formerly known as International Student Affairs, has a new central location in the Kent Student Center, which has made it more accessible to international students. Along with the new location comes the mission to provide drop-in services for international students.