Students carrying the flag of Lebanon
It was a different kind of "around the world" on the Golden Flashes' home court at halftime on Tuesday. when a parade of Kent State's international students displayed their countries' flags.
A group of students from Rwanda
It was the annual International Night as the welcomed the Miami University Redhawks to the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. Kent State's international students enjoy an exceptional American university experience and, in turn, enrich the overall university environment by sharing their cultures and experiences. More than 1,500 international students from 100 countries are currently enrolled at Kent State as part of the university's welcoming and diverse global community.
Vice President for Global Education Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D. (far left) and Â鶹´«Ã½ President Todd Diacon (center, wearing a hat and lanyard) with a group of students from Brazil
Kent State students from many different countries proudly displayed their countries' flags in a parade around the court at halftime led by Vice President for Global Education, Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D.
The flag of Oman (left) and the flag of Pakistan (right)
Participants received free pizza and there was also a tabling opportunity in the building lobby before the game that allowed international students to present information about their home countries.
A student carrying the flag of Nigeria.
The Golden Flashes ralllied in the second half to close the gap in scoring. At the final buzzer, however, the Redhawks had outscored the Golden Flashes .
All photos by Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator, University Communications and Marketing