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Ayham Abuzeid and Layla Alchaer are partners in Tahinin! Mediterranean Cuisine that recently opened in the Rathskeller in the basement of the žžÀ² Student Center.

Tahini! Offers a Taste of the Middle East to Diners at Rathskeller

Two Syrian immigrants who met by chance when one was taking an English as a Second Language class from the other, have joined forces to bring a taste of their homeland to žžÀ² diners. 

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žžÀ² State students, faculty, staff and alumni in a soccer tournament

Soccer Tournament Exemplifies International Day of Peace

The United Nations describes International Day of Peace as a day devoted to strengthening the ideas of peace through observing 24 hours of nonviolence and cease-fire. At žžÀ² State, students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated the day with an international soccer tournament.

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Astrid N. Sambolin Morales and her husband Francisco Torres, both assistant professors at žžÀ² State, visit with Astrid's Puerto Rican family.

In Puerto Rico and žžÀ², Hurricane Fiona Awakens Trauma Left by Maria  

The family of Astrid N. Sambolin Morales, Ph.D., an assistant professor at žžÀ² 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.

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Professors Joanne Caniglia and Davison Mupinga from žžÀ²'s College of Education, Health and Human Services, recently traveled to the University of Rwanda to collaborate with educators there and identify mutual projects.

Professors Who Train Future Teachers Travel to Rwanda to Exchange Ideas, Develop Partnerships

Two professors from žžÀ²â€™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.

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Queen Elizabeth II - 1926-2022

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, žžÀ² State Today reached out to faculty and staff members with ties to the UK to share their thoughts on her passing. 

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Pakistani exchange student Anas is living his childhood dream at žžÀ² State

Dreams Do Come True For Pakistani Exchange Student 

Anas' friends are living vicariously through him as he attends žžÀ² State as an exchange student sponsored through , a program supported by the U.S. Department of State. 

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žžÀ² State and Mexican university students study over spring break at traditional chinampa farmers in Mexico

žžÀ² State Students Study Sustainable Gardening for Poverty Reduction in Mexico

žžÀ² partnered with Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City for an international, cross-cultural exchange for students to study how sustainable gardening projects aid immigrant populations. 

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Wesley is the first student to graduate from American Academy

žžÀ²â€™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 žžÀ² State and the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.

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Students Aim to Make žžÀ² State ‘Most Refugee-Welcoming Campus in America’

Students Aim to Make žžÀ² 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. 

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žžÀ² State Board of Trustees Approves Establishing University Operations in Rwanda, Africa

The žžÀ² 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. žžÀ² 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.

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