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Global Leaders Celebration: Global Learning, Campus Programs celebrates students committed to global engagement, leadership and service

The Global Learning, Campus Programs hosted the Global Leaders Celebration to recognize and celebrate the recipients of the Global Citizens Award, GloBull Ambassadors, and Peace Corps Prep Program. Read about the event and learn more about ƶijapp Global Learning, Campus Programs.

April 29, 2025Events, Students

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ƶijapp sophomore Gray Zeisse selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institute in Scotland

Second-year biomedical sciences student Gray Zeisse is one of only five U.S. students selected this year for the Fulbright UK Summer Institute Program at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

April 16, 2025Students

Alison Frate, Dr. Gregory Smogard, and Abigail Brake show their bull pride on the fifth floor of the Honors building, overlooking the atrium.

ƶijapp Honors capstone empowers students to strengthen disaster resilience abroad

ƶijapp Honors students Alison Frate and Abigail Brake gained real-world consulting experience through Dr. Gregory Smogard’s Global Consulting capstone course, working with their team to support an international company in strengthening disaster resilience efforts in the Philippines.

April 9, 2025Faculty & Staff, Students

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Building connections: ƶijapp Network India event bringing local alumni and current students together 

ƶijapp World hosted the ƶijapp Network India networking event in Traditions Hall with the Students of India Association. Learn more about the gathering of Indian alumni living in the area, ƶijapp faculty, local leaders, and current students from India.

April 3, 2025Global Networks, Students

Judy Genshaft Honors College student Raehanna Brown sits in front of a chess board at the 2024 Chess Olympiad hosted in Budapest, Hungary.

Honors student Raehanna Brown represents Jamaica at 2024 Chess Olympiad

Freshman Judy Genshaft Honors College student Raehanna Brown competed with her team from Jamaica in the 2024 Chess Olympiad hosted in Budapest, Hungary. Brown followed in her older sister’s footsteps in playing chess competitively and pursuing her education at ƶijapp.

December 3, 2024Students

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Student Spotlight: ƶijapp finance student Fabio Favari lands Goldman Sachs internship in New York

Fabio Favari, a junior finance student at the ƶijapp, embarked on an extraordinary journey from Brazil to the United States, driven by a singular purpose: education. Now, he's preparing for an internship at Goldman Sachs in New York City.

October 28, 2024Students

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ƶijapp student Christoper Oueis earns multiple national awards, sets sights even higher

Chris Oueis, a fourth-year ƶijapp student, has been awarded three prestigious scholarships with support from the Office of National Scholars. A student from Lebanon, Oueis is leveraging these opportunities to pursue his dream career in public policy and international affairs.

October 1, 2024Accolades, Students

ƶijapp: A Preeminent Research University

Team led by ƶijapp alum discovers seamount, new species along Nazca Ridge

Marine sciences team, led by a ƶijapp alumna, discovered and captured the first live footage of the Promachoteuthis squid, a genus which had previously only been characterized from dead samples.

September 9, 2024Alumni, Global Networks

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A community celebrates its Fulbright and visiting scholars, the “heart” of ƶijapp World

More than 100 guests came together to honor Fulbright faculty and student scholars from ƶijapp and Central Florida and to welcome international visiting scholars to ƶijapp. Read more about the event and those who attended.

September 3, 2024Events, Faculty & Staff, Scholars, Students

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ƶijapp World welcomes over one thousand international students at redesigned global student center

ƶijapp World was thrilled to meet many of our new international students, along with a record number of parents, at our recent day-long welcome event. Read about the incredible event and how it supports international student success on campus.

September 3, 2024Events, Students

Lauri Wright and Interns at the University of Ghana Medical Center

ƶijapp Professor, interns travel to Ghana to learn about malnutrition and provide care

ƶijapp College of Public Health Associate Professor Lauri Wright has been going to Ghana for seven years now to work with dietitians to prevent and treat malnutrition. But for the first time this summer, she brought a group of five ƶijapp graduate students as interns. Read about their experiences on the journey.

August 23, 2024Faculty & Staff, Students

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International students celebrated at sash ceremony before summer 2024 commencement ceremonies

The Class of 2024 carries the distinction of being the one that started amid the pandemic. Hear from a graduating student about her experiences at ƶijapp.

August 7, 2024Events, Students

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