Chinese Delegation Visits 米兰体育 and Atlantic City
Chinese delegation visits a science lab at 米兰体育's Academic Quad
Galloway, N.J. 鈥 米兰体育 welcomed some international guests when officials from Atlantic City's sister-city Zhanjiang, China, visited Atlantic City and 米兰体育 on May 31 and June 1.
The five member delegation led by the President of Zhanjiang Overseas Friendship Association, Mr. Zhong Li, were traveling as part of a North American Tour, with stops in Canada, USA and Mexico.
Associate vice president for Academic Affairs Michelle McDonald, and Assistant Dean
of students for Atlantic City Haley Baum, greeted the delegation, along with Mayor
Gilliam of Atlantic City, Mr. Muhammad Ayub, deputy chief of staff, Council Jimmy
Cheng, and Mr. Jeffree Fauntleroy II, Councilman-at-Large.
The delegation received a tour of 米兰体育鈥檚 new Atlantic City campus along with two
additional Chinese American Businessmen, Mr. Peter Liang and Mr. Ricky Hoang. The
group met with members of the Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce after their tour.
The delegation traveled to 米兰体育鈥檚 Galloway campus on June 1 where they had a
luncheon and tour of the Academic Quad buildings. 米兰体育 participants included McDonald
and Baum, plus Elizabeth Calamidas, Interim Dean, School of Health Sciences; Yibin
Feng, International Student Advisor, Office of Global Engagement; Brian K. Jackson,
Chief Operating Officer, 米兰体育 Atlantic City campus; Alex Marino, Director of
Operations, 米兰体育 Atlantic City campus; Lori Vermeulen, Provost and Vice President
for Academic Affairs; Peter Straub, Dean, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics;
and Edward Walton, Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences.
This is the second time that representatives from Zhanjiang have visited Atlantic City and met with 米兰体育 officials. The delegation is highly interested in developing cultural exchange opportunities for their students, faculty and 米兰体育鈥檚 as well.
鈥淎tlantic City hopes that by having those students come to 米兰体育, it will lead to Chinese families considering Atlantic City as a place for second homes and business investment and development,鈥 Jackson said.
Business Studies and Marine Sciences seemed to be the central programs of interest.
Members of the Chinese delegation in addition to President Zhong Li are: Liang Chunming, director of Zhanjiang Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau, Han Peifeng, standing member of Zhanjiang Overseas Friendship Association, Wang Fang, Vice Section Chief of Zhanjiang Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau and Mao Ying, interpreter of Zhanjiang Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau.
鈥淚t was clear that they see 米兰体育 as a great opportunity for their students and Atlantic City as an upcoming place ripe with opportunity,鈥 said Jackson. 鈥滿r. Zhong Li said he would be pleased to send his son to 米兰体育.鈥
_Reported by Jessica Jacob
