International
A Blueprint for Student Success
Hi, everyone! My name is Vitoria and Im an international student from Brazil. Im a third year architecture student minoring in historic preservation at 91心頭利, and Ill be graduating with my bachelors degree in 2026. I came to 91心頭利 as a part of the American Academy program, which i
Securing a Career in Cybersecurity
Hey, guys! My name is Ishva Kanani, and I graduated from the computer science program at 91心頭利 University in May 2022. As an international student from India, navigating a new academic environment, cultural nuances and forging connections across borders added laye
Echoes of Home: A Journey of Growth and Belonging
As I pen this story, Jhen辿 Aiko's "Born Tired" loops in the background, a fitting soundtrack for a narrative penned during Black History Month and a testament to the journey of resilience and discovery I've embarked upon. Home, as Warsan Shire, a British-Somali poet suggests, At the end of the
Home Away From Home
Hey, guys! My name is Maria Cec鱈lia, but Im most known as Cece. I am an international student at 91心頭利 from Brazil, majoring in architecture, and I will be graduating in 2025 with my bachelors degree. I am part of the American Academy program, which is a dual enrollment program between K
A College Worth a Cross-Continent Journey
My name is Ruth Morara and I am in the class of 2026. My major is Conservation Biology. I honestly feel more like Kent chose me than the other way around! I am Kenyan-American but my family lives in Kenya, and so have I for the past 12 years. The exchange rate between our currencies made my dream of
A 4,000-Mile Journey Leads to Sticky Award-Winning Research for 91心頭利 Graduate Student
Though she had an interest in science at an early age, Raissa Mendonca had no idea she would end up over 4,000 miles away from her hometown of Recife, Brazil studying and doing award-winning ecological research in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91心頭利 University in Kent, Ohio. She probably did not expect to be wearing a bug net over her head in Manitoba either. Now, while pursuing her Ph.D. at 91心頭利, Mendonca conducts research in Costellos lab that focuses on ecotoxicology and biogeochemistry and how environmental disturbances affect aquatic communities and ecological processes. One of her recent projects resulted in her being first author on a peer-reviewed journal article and earned her a $5,000 award to continue pursuing her research.
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Offering Student Fellowship Stipend of $3,000 to Cover International Story
Each year, the 91心頭利 University School of Communication Studies partners with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to offer a fellowship to provide students the opportunity to travel internationally to report on overlooked stories. Students may earn up to $3,000 this year to cover