Fuzhou University Zhicheng College Delegation Visits º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ×
Posted on August 11, 2014
º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ× President Dr. Tony G. Waldrop continued the º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ×’s successful relationship with Fuzhou University Zhicheng College in China on Monday, Aug. 11, during a meeting on the º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ× campus with President Zuping Zhu and a delegation of Chinese educators.
Waldrop and Zhu exchanged gifts – an ornate scroll containing a Chinese parable written in calligraphy for º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ× and a piece of art glass from º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ×’s distinguished glass blowing studio for the Chinese visitors – in honor of their meeting. It was Zhu’s first visit to º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ× and Waldrop’s first meeting with visiting educators from Fuzhou University Zhicheng College since he was appointed º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ× President in February.
The 10-member group arrived in Mobile on Aug. 8 to learn more about º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ× and the local area. Their stay has included faculty meetings, classroom time and visits to local restaurants and shopping areas in Mobile and Fairhope.
Representatives of º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ× and Fuzhou University Zhicheng College signed a cooperative agreement to further study abroad programs in 2012 during a visit to China by º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ× administrators and faculty members.
For more information on º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ×’s study abroad program with Fuzhou University Zhicheng College, contact the º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ× School of Continuing Education and Special Programs at (251) 460-6283.
