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International Students Study Abroad

International Students Study Abroad

[bbrvideo]BBR_STEBELTON_S2_INTERNATIONAL[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: Kent State students take a step in an international student’s shoes. TV2’s Lauren Stebelton has the story. REPORTER OBJECTIVE TRACK: Being a Golden Flash has its ups and downs, but for international student Jinny Saraf, it’s a dream come true. When the New Delhi, India native entered her senior year of high school, she knew her passion: Fashion Design. Once she learned she wanted to study abroad, it took three months for her application to go through….

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Study Abroad Impacts Future?

Study Abroad Impacts Future?

Students at Kent State University recently returned from their summers abroad, but are students just having a good time or are their experiences impacting their futures? TV2’s Henna Thornberry has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S3_Thornberry_Education[/bbrvideo] Hundreds of students go abroad every semester at Kent State University. Kent State sponsors over 150 programs and 820 students participate every year. Some of the programs range from 10 days to a summer session to a full semester or year abroad. Head of Education Abroad…

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Bursar Goes Abroad

Bursar Goes Abroad

Class in another country can be costly. Kent State’s education abroad programs are quite popular but the cost is not always as glamorous. Henna Thornberry has the details. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S1_Thornberry_Bursar[/bbrvideo] Study abroad can be a very appealing program for most college students. It is a way to obtain a global perspective and have a memorable experience but paying for it can be an issue. Director of Study Abroad Advising Amber Bollinger said that studying abroad at Kent State University really…

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Bursar Goes Abroad

Bursar Goes Abroad

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_Thornberry_Abroad[/bbrvideo] I am standing here outside of the Bursar’s office. The Bursar’s office is where student’s tuition, room, board and any other academic fees are charged including study abroad. I spoke with one student who reconsidered going abroad because of expenses. Cara Bakan recently came back from Florence this summer. After hearing about the Florence Summer institute, she knew she wanted to go, but how to pay for it seemed like a problem. She discussed it with her parents…

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Learning Opportunites Overseas

Learning Opportunites Overseas

[bbrvideo width=”474″]BBR_P3_Thornberry_StudyAbroad[/bbrvideo] Kent State Education abroad offers over 150 learning opportunities, yet students are still put off by rumors. I spoke with Amber Bollinger, head of Study Abroad advising to learn more about what’s happening this semester. Bollinger told me that study abroad is a huge program to coordinate across campus. Study abroad periods range from 10 days with a class to a month over the summer or even a year in another country. Yet every school within the university…

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Study Abroad Ever Growing at Kent State

Study Abroad Ever Growing at Kent State

Study Abroad is the chance for students from Kent State University to go to other countries around the world to continue their education while experience various cultures and languages. Study abroad provides many interesting stories from the students themselves, professors, international campuses and even the foothold at the Kent State Main campus. I spoke with Amber Bollinger, an Education Abroad Advisor and general coordinator of all programs to learn more about the study abroad programs in depth.  Amber is in…

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