Pierpont had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from China on our campus for two weeks in April. The group included four Vice Presidents from model Technical Colleges in China and a liaison with the China Education Association for International Exchange. Our visitors included Mr. Zhenyi Deng, Vice President of Shaanxi Polytechnic Institute; Mr. Chuan Qin, Vice President of Qingdao Technical College; Mr. Shixing Cheng, Vice President of Wuhan Institute of Technology; Mr. Xuemin WU, Vice President of Nanjing Institute of Industry Technology; and Ms. Sufei Li with CEAIE. Above they are pictured with WV Community College Chancellor James Skidmore and Pierpont President Blair Montgomery.
During their time with us, our guest met with many administrators, faculty, staff and students learning about Pierpont's programs and organizational structure. They also had the opportunity to sit in on classes, tour facilities, and experience hands on learning activities. Their "best" day was the day we visited the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center where they got to fly light bulbs, practice taxing a plane, rivet in the sheet metal lab and experience flight in the simulator.
Pierpont Community & Technical College was one of five community college nation wide selected to participate in the Vocational Educational Leadership Training Program. The VELT program is sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and the China Education Association for International Exchange. In the coming years, China hopes to train 500 higher education administrators in the United States. They also hope to host groups from the U.S. in China.
Mr. Cheng, Mr. Wu, Ms. Li, Mr. Deng and Mr. Qin
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