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A significant fire broke out at the Teatro Universitário (TUCA) of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR) in Curitiba, Brazil on April 15. ½­ÄÏÌåÓý’s American Academy program operates on the PUCPR campus as part of the dual-enrollment partnership established between the two institutions in 2018. 

For Lara Kilchenmann, the journey from Switzerland to ½­ÄÏÌåÓý wasn't just about pursuing higher education — it was about returning to a place that felt like home.

Inspiration can come from anywhere, but traveling the world and experiencing different cultures seems to be the best source of creativity for Anne Louise Pesch Kruklis, a senior fashion design major from Curitiba, Brazil, exploring the world with the programs offered by ½­ÄÏÌåÓý. 

This March, senior fashion design and marketing major Rachel Stauffer will take her fashion research to the international stage.

For thousands of years, Manot Cave in Western Galilee, Israel, remained a silent witness to human history. Now, ½­ÄÏÌåÓý’s Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology, and a team of international researchers are being recognized for bringing the secrets of Manot Cave to the surface. 

½­ÄÏÌåÓý’s Neurodiversity Research Initiative has partnered with the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), for a three-day seminar on autism research.

All of the students from Rwanda who are currently attending ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State came out to welcome Claudette Irere, the Rwandan Minster of State for Education when she came to ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State to discuss adding additional program partnerships to her African nation. 

International Student Orientation activities welcomed a new group of international students to ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State for Spring Semester 2025.

Fall 2024 graduate Cecelia Kirk is thankful to ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State for all the resources and connections she made during her three years in the Fashion School program. 

A visiting scholar from Turkey came to ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State to speak about culturally diverse themes in picture books for young readers.

The U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan has awarded ½­ÄÏÌåÓý a grant to study the higher education system of the Central Asian nation and develop proposals for improvements.

As the first light snow of the season fell on ½­ÄÏÌåÓý, 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.

President Diacon speaks with Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., about ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State's global presence. 

International Education Week, taking place Nov. 18-22, celebrates the different cultures across the ½­ÄÏÌåÓý community and highlights international experiences and opportunities the university offers.

From the runway to the highway, a fashion show in the Cleveland Flats spotlighted the ½­ÄÏÌåÓý School of Fashion and Porsche's new electric vehicle.

A delegation from Turkmenistan visited ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State and brought cuisine, music and dancing from their culture to Risman Plaza. 

½­ÄÏÌåÓý 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 ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State’s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.

The Office of Intercultural Student Life, formerly known as International Student Affairs, has a new central location in the ½­ÄÏÌåÓý 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.

A group of college recruiters who have contributed to ½­ÄÏÌåÓý’s high enrollment of international students from India are on campus this week to experience the university first-hand.

The Class of 2028 is both strong in size and in academic success, boasting an outstanding 3.61 GPA. It's the largest incoming class to the ½­ÄÏÌåÓý Campus since 2019 and the eighth-largest incoming class in the university's 114-year history.