During the 2017-2018 aca-demic year, the Alcorn State University Office of Global Pro-grams (OGP) was pleased to welcome Jie Yuan, a visiting Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) for 2017-2018. Jie taught Chinese

in the OGP during the fall 2017 and spring 2018 semesters to Alcorn students, staff and facul-ty. Born in Guangdong Province, located in the southern part of China, Jie graduated from South China University of Technology

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Office of Global Programs Information

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International Notes 2

World Current Events Quiz 2

Upcoming Events 2

The United Nations Lecture Series Returns

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Inside this issue:

Special points of interest:

· Come join us for Interna-tional Coffee Hour in the Office of Global Programs Conference Room, every Friday at 10 a.m. during the fall and spring semes-ters.

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in 2008 with a master's degree in English Literature. She teach-es English as a foreign language at Nanfang College of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. Jie is married and has a young daughter.

Left: Jie Yuan, Chinese Fulbright FLTA, gave a beautiful presentation about Chinese tea during an International Coffee Hour. Right: Jie Yuan in front of the Office of Global Programs building.

The United Nations Lecture Series Returns The Office of Global Pro-grams hosted two new presenta-tions in the United Nations Lec-ture Series, sponsored by the Humpty Dumpty Institute. Both presentations were held in the Medgar W. Evers auditori-um in the J.D. Boyd Library. The first presentation, held on Wednesday, October 17, 2017 featured Robert Skinner, Direc-tor, United Nations Information Centre, Washington D.C. His topic was “The United Nations in a Time of Transition: Its Role and Challenges.” The second lecture was held

on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. The speaker was Kali Jones, Diplomat in Residence, Tulane University, U.S. Depart-ment of State. She spoke about “Career Opportunities in the Foreign Service.”

Left: Robert Skinner talks about the humanitarian efforts put forth by the United Na-tions.

Top: Kali Jones shares some of her experiences in the United States Foreign Service.

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The mission of the Office of Global Programs (OGP) is to facilitate global engagement through the infusion of relevant international content, activities and knowledge to advance internationalization. OGP coordinates and spearheads activities related to five major unit goals in support of the university's mission. For more infor-mation, visit www.alcorn.edu.

OGP Staff

Dr. Dovi Alipoe - Director of Global Programs

Zandra Lowe - Data Manager

Yuliya Reed-Waddell - ESL Educator

Peggi Wolfe - Global Programs Specialist/Global Classroom

Check out our website for additional information on services, scholarships, pictures and international opportunities.

Multicultural and International Affairs Building 1000 ASU Drive, #1109 Lorman, MS 39096 Phone: 601-877-6533 FAX: 601-877-4189 Email: globalprograms@alcorn.edu

We’re on the Web! http://www.alcorn.edu/academics/schools/agandappliedsciences/land-grant-programs/global-programs/index.aspx

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Offering the world at your doorstep!

World Current Events Question What three 2017 hurricanes caused serious damage to parts of Texas, Florida and the Caribbean?

A. Cindy, Jose, and Nate B. Arlene, Ophelia, and Vince C. Harvey, Irma, and Maria D. Bret, Katia, and Whitney

Answer: C

Upcoming Event

Chinese Foreign Language clas-ses will be taught by Fulbright FLTA, Jie Yuan. Visit the “Upcoming Events” page on the Office of Global Programs website for more information or to apply for the course online.

states, the District of Colum-bia and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women who are committed to enriching,

In September, The Natchez (MS) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated collaborated with Alcorn State University and entered a three-year Memorandum of Understand-ing with the University. Through this MOU, the Natchez (MS) Chapter will provide support to interna-tional students affiliated with the OGP and serve as their community mentor and host family. The Links, Inc. is an international, not-for-profit corporation established in 1946. The membership con-sists of more than 15,000 pro-fessional women of color in 287 chapters located in 41

sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African an-cestry. In November, because many of the international students indicated they would

be on campus during the Thanksgiving break, each stu-dent was given a laundry bas-ket filled with personal hy-giene items, water, juice, and healthy snacks.

The Links, Inc., Natchez Chapter. Seated (left to right): Dr. Alice Gill, Vice-President, Mrs. Jacqueline Ev-ans, President Mrs. Countess Thomp-son, International Trends and Services Chairman, Mrs. Demetria Reed. Standing (left to right): Mrs. Jacquel-ine Wright, Dr. Bernadette Sherman, Mrs. Barbara Crenshaw, Mrs. Willie Mae Bacon, Mrs. Vera Ballard, Mrs. Robin Faust, Dr. Jo Smith, Mrs. Laura Price, Mrs. Patricia Williams.