Global Presence

Ethiopian Professor Spending Year at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State to Escape Persecution at Home
Speaking out against government corruption and ethnic killings in his home country of Ethiopia made Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., the target of constant threats and harassment.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education
Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.
Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Shootings and Gwangju Uprising
A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State shootings in a whole new way.
Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº the Legacy of May 4, 1970
Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State’s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State.

IN A FLASH: Welcome Zandra Rhodes!
The famed British designer nicknamed "the Princess of Punk," Dame Zandra Rhodes, will be inducted into the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State School of Fashion Hall of Fame on April 27.

Forging a Connection Between May 4, 1970, and May 18, 1980
A year ago, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., ’13, a literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, was concluding his time as a visiting professor at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº with one goal in mind: Create an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State and Cambodian University, Forever Joined by History, Celebrate New Partnership
Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Provost and Senior Vice President Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Global Education Marcello Fantoni joined officials from Dewey International University in Battambang, Cambodia, to celebrate a new partnership expected to bring Cambodian students to Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State.
Golden Flash from Brazil Enjoys MAC Title Her First Year at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State
Women's Basketball player from Brazil, Bianca Juzzo, finds much to celebrate during her first year as a Golden Flash.

IN A FLASH: Finding Flashes in Colombia
The assistant director of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's International Admissions shared spectacular views from her visit to Colombia where she met with students and shared information about Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State.

‘We Are Living in a Time of Cracks’
As part of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding" initiative, faculty members from diverse backgrounds came together in an online panel to share their personal insights in navigating the impact of conflict and cultural and religious identity.