CHINESE DELEGATION VISITS UMPI
The University of Maine at Presque Isle recently hosted officials from the Chinese Consulate General’s Office in New York so the group could learn more about the University and the collaborative programs it has with Chinese universities and educational institutions.
Photo courtesy of UMPI
The May visit also provided the Chinese Consulate General’s Office with the opportunity to promote educational exchange and cooperation between the University and Chinese educational institutions, to discuss issues facing Chinese students when they come to UMPI and to meet with Chinese students and UMPI professors. Officials said they felt UMPI provides an excellent study environment for students. During their visit, the officials toured UMPI’s science labs and were impressed by its state-of-the-art GIS laboratory. They also toured the campus and were impressed by its high-quality environment. Pausing for a photo during their visit are, from left: Haiming Sun, president of the New York Service Center for Chinese Study Fellows; Shurong Geng, the consulate office’s finance manager; Mike Sonntag, UMPI vice president for academic affairs; UMPI President Don Zillman; Jianjun Cen, education counsellor; Junhua Liu, consul; and Tong Wen, vice consul.
