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Pacifique Niyonzima, far right, program manager of 51±¬ÁÏ's Office of Education Abroad in Africa, based in Kigali, Rwanda, greets students taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute, upon their arrival in Rwanda on July 2, 2023..

Rwandan Genocide Survivor Leading 51±¬ÁÏ Outreach Efforts in Rwanda

51±¬ÁÏ graduate Pacifique Niyonzima, who as a child survived the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, is now back living in Rwanda leading 51±¬ÁÏ’s outreach efforts there.

 

Tags: Student Life , Global Reach

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Sarah Schmidt, Ph.D., far left, instructor in 51±¬ÁÏ's School of Peace and Conflict Studies, and the students taking part in this year's Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda.

Peace on the Horizon

A group of 51±¬ÁÏ students departed Saturday, July 1, for Kigali, Rwanda, where they will take part in the three-week Kigali Summer Institute.

Tags: University News , Student Life , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , Read Center for International and Intercultural Education , College of Arts and Sciences , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Global Reach

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Educators from Stow-Munroe Falls City School District will attend a peace education conference in Kigali, Rwanda. Pictured (from left to right) are: Jeffrey Hartmann, Ph.D., principal of Stow-Munroe Falls High School; Kristy Prough, BA ’99, MED ’02, EDS ’04, assistant superintendent and director of special services; Associate Principal Amanda Murray; and Assistant Principal Evelyn Haught, BSE ’07.

Ohio Educators Heading to 51±¬ÁÏ Peace Conference in Rwanda

Jeffrey Hartmann, Ph.D., principal of Stow-Munroe Falls High School, said he was interested in attending the conference to learn skills to deal with his school district’s changing landscape. 

Tags: Community & Society , University News , Community Impact , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , Read Center for International and Intercultural Education , College of Arts and Sciences , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Global Reach

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Students from Mexico at 51±¬ÁÏ for an exchange program to research sustainable agriculture visit Martha's Farm in Ashland, Ohio in June.

Food Production and Cultural Preservation at Heart of Exchange Program

For the second year in a row, students from 51±¬ÁÏ and Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City have taken part in an international exchange to continue their research on food production, cultural preservation and economic inclusion. 

Tags: Research & Science , Student Life , Global Education , Global Reach

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Kigali Rwanda on a map

51±¬ÁÏ and University of Rwanda Build on Tragic Pasts to Forge Global Peace

51±¬ÁÏ is building on the legacy of May 4, 1970, and the mission of its School of Peace and Conflict Studies, when it joins forces with the University of Rwanda in July to help advance peace education across the globe. 

 

Tags: University News , May 4 , Community & Society , Community Impact , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , Read Center for International and Intercultural Education , College of Arts and Sciences , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Global Reach

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Paris American Academy

Students Returning Home Following Paris Explosion

Several 51±¬ÁÏ students who were studying at the Paris American Academy in Paris are currently on their way home after an explosion occurred  in the building where the academy is located on Wednesday. Some of the students have decided to stay in Europe.

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American Academy Students in Curitiba, Brazil

Carving Out His Path from Brazil to Broadway

For Brazilian student Rafael Bahls, being involved in the 51±¬ÁÏ American Academy in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, has expanded his worldview in a multitude of ways.

Tags: Student Life , Global Education , Education Abroad , American Academy , Global Reach

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Hollywood sign in Florence

Hollywood Comes to 51±¬ÁÏ Florence

Acclaimed television producer and writer Don Reo is coming to 51±¬ÁÏ Florence as a guest speaker and to and receive a lifetime achievement award. 

Tags: Global Education , College of Arts and Sciences , Arts & Culture , Florence , Global Reach

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NYC Fashion Portfolio Showcase 2023

A Showcase of Style

Industry professionals, along with 51±¬ÁÏ students, alumni and faculty attended the 2023 Portfolio Showcase at 51±¬ÁÏ NYC Fashion 

Tags: NYC Fashion , School of Fashion , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , Student Life , Global Reach

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Sonia Karkare

How The Backspace Key Taught a Global Digital Leader to Learn, Correct and Move Forward 

After 27 years of travel and pivoting to various international endeavors, Sonia Karkare, a native of Mumbai, India, is now back at 51±¬ÁÏ as an adjunct professor with the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Executive MBA (Master of Business Administration) program. She is teaching diverse types of courses, including the Digital Transformation in Healthcare course.

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