Luncheon at CITD

(May 29, 2011) A week ago this past Wednesday the Sister Cities Council enjoyed a very special treat. We were luncheon guests of Dr. David Henneberry at the Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development.   Dr. Henneberry, recently appointed Associate Vice President for International Studies and Outreach, and his family have been strong supporters of our sister cities program for a number of years and we are very appreciative. The purpose of the luncheon was to acquaint members of the council with programs offered at the Center for International Trade Development for international students at OSU or for OSU students desiring an international experience and to discuss ways in which the sister cities program might be of some assistance in international outreach.  During the luncheon we heard presentations by Kay Keys, Director of the English Language Institute, Gerry Auel,  Coordinator for OSU’s Study Abroad Program, Maria Fabregas Janeiro, Manager of International Programs and Liaison with a university in Puebla, Mexico with which OSU has collaborated on projects for nearly twenty years, and Joel Jenswold, Program Director for the School of International Studies Graduate . Dr. Henneberry, thank you for the invitation to lunch and for the information about the programs offered  at CITD. The Council hopes there are ways in which we can be of assistance to any of these programs.  In closing, the thoughts and prayers of each Council member goes out to every family across Oklahoma that experienced tragedy, either the loss of their homes or more tragically, the loss of family members last Tuesday.