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As the world watches more than 90 countries take part in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics this February, �Ը������� University celebrates its global community on a daily basis. From customized orientation programs specifically for international students to popular campus events like the annual International Cook-Off, �Ը������� provides a variety of offerings to ensure the more than 1,700 international students coming to �Ը������� from 95 countries find their home away from home and feel ready to thrive on their academic journeys.

The college decision involves more than choosing a major and a campus. It's an investment in a future career, and at �Ը������� University, that future takes shape long before graduation day through internship opportunities that transform students into working professionals.

Northeast Ohio’s unpredictable and sometimes extreme weather conditions provide excellent training scenarios for �Ը������� student pilots.

Tara L. Conley, Ed.D., assistant professor in the School of Media and Journalism, is being recognized for her documentary “Dry Bones” in coverage from Ideastream and The Chronicle-Telegram after Karamu House and The Greater Cleveland Film Commission hosted a sold-out screening of the film.  

Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., �Ը������� University Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the May 4, 1970, campus shootings and later worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, at his home in Maine. He was 88.  

Practical experience – and hustle – took recent �Ը������� graduate Austin Monte from producing events on campus to bringing the world the 2026 Winter Olympics for NBC Sports.

First-year student Johan Kristoff will be among nine �Ը������� University students who will embark on a groundbreaking spring break journey to Florence, Italy, marking the first international experience designed specifically for students to discover their academic path. The nine-day program, running March 6-15, represents a distinctive approach to helping students explore both culture and careers while building confidence in their major selection, part of �Ը�������'s commitment to providing local and global experiences that prepare students as lifelong learners.

Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., vice president for global education and interim dean of the Honors College at �Ը������� University, was recently featured on WAKR Radio’s “Ray Horner Morning Show” to discuss the education-abroad programs, student support and his life-changing experiences abroad.

As demand for behavioral health professionals continues to rise across Ohio and the nation, �Ը������� University is preparing graduates to not just enter the field right away, but to advance, lead and make a lasting impact in their communities. For three �Ը������� alumni — Cassandra Galloway, Victoria Giegerich and Jason Joyce — their paths may differ slightly, but their stories illustrate how �Ը������� connects education to real-world outcomes.

The �Ը������� University Black Alumni Chapter and Black United Students are sponsoring a day-long celebration in honor of Black History Month, which was founded at the Kent Campus.

Students experienced a taste of Italy with the grand opening of Sapori inside Eastway Dining on Feb. 2.

�Ը������� University’s Glauser School of Music is receiving statewide recognition as the �Ը������� Wind and Flute Ensembles were selected to perform at the 2025 Ohio Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference.  

Hype, �Ը�������'s feline answer to Bowling Green State University's athletics mascot, Pudge, was celebrated in a snow sculpture created by a �Ը������� instructor.

How do animals cope when oxygen levels suddenly drop? That question is at the center of research led by Sangeet Lamichhaney, Ph.D., associate professor and MA coordinator in the Department of Biological Sciences.

Meet Karissa Wahl, a member of the Honors College and a second-year public health major with junior standing from Mansfield, Ohio. She has a concentration in allied health and also minors in psychology, disability studies and community inclusion.   

A group of �Ը������� University students will spend their spring break learning about the business of the Olympics, spending time in Italy and Greece and attending the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics.

As a professional pilot major, �Ը������� junior Ashanti Mallit's immediate goal is to earn her instrument rating. She's one review flight away from completing the practical portion of her instrument check ride, having already passed the oral examination.

The �Ը������� University Mock Trial Team has only six months to learn about a fictional case before acting it out during its competition season. The team will head to Penn State University in mid-February to compete in the Regional Competition. These local and regional experiences provide students with the opportunity to test their skills against the best in the country while gaining a broader perspective on the legal field.

�Ը�������'s Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration included a panel discussion, “Keeping Joy, Faith and ‘The Dream’ Alive in Uncertain Times,” which offered thoughtful perspectives on hope, purpose and progress.

Significant snow accumulation early last week created serene scenes across campus as well as some frosty fun for �Ը������� students.