Global Reach

In Puerto Rico and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, Hurricane Fiona Awakens Trauma Left by Maria Â
The family of Astrid N. Sambolin Morales, Ph.D., an assistant professor at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. They have been without electricity since the storm hit Sunday Sept. 18, 2022.

Professors Who Train Future Teachers Travel to Rwanda to Exchange Ideas, Develop Partnerships
Two professors from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s College of Education, Health and Human Services returned from a trip to the University of Rwanda (UR) energized by the new partnerships and collaborations they formed there.

Faculty, Staff Remember Queen Elizabeth II
As the world comes to grips with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned as monarch for 70 years, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Today reached out to faculty and staff members with ties to the UK to share their thoughts on her passing.

Dreams Do Come True For Pakistani Exchange StudentÂ
Anas' friends are living vicariously through him as he attends Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State as an exchange student sponsored through , a program supported by the U.S. Department of State.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Students Study Sustainable Gardening for Poverty Reduction in Mexico
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University partnered with Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City for an international, cross-cultural exchange for students to study how sustainable gardening projects aid immigrant populations.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s American Academy Graduates Its First Brazilian Student
Alvacir Wesley Kalatai Alberti of Imbituva, Brazil, is the first student to graduate from the American Academy, a dual-enrollment program offered jointly at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.

Students Aim to Make Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State ‘Most Refugee-Welcoming Campus in America’
Turmoil from recent wars and tragedies causes millions to be displaced from their homes every year. This year is no exception with the intensifying conflict in Ukraine, forcing millions of refugees to find safety elsewhere. Not only do these refugees need shelter, but they also need education and the opportunity to have new life experiences in different countries.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Board of Trustees Approves Establishing University Operations in Rwanda, Africa
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Board of Trustees approved the establishment and registration of a Community Benefit Company in Rwanda, Africa, during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 25. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State has realized an immediate need to establish a private limited company, designated as a not-for-profit Community Benefit Company, that can serve as a strategic starting point for engaging in the African continent’s expanding higher education market.
STEM Students Abroad: The Benefits of the Challenges

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Hosts Lebanese Students for Study in Architecture
The horrific images of the massive explosion that rocked Beirut, Lebanon, in August 2020, motivated Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University officials to reach out to help. Their thoughts immediately turned to Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut and its School of Architecture and Design, with which Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design has been cultivating a relationship for the past several years.