Dr. Roderick McDavis, President of Ohio University, U.S. and his delegation visited Shandong University from March 2 to March 5. Zhang Rong, President of SDU, met with the guests and signed the Memorandum of Understanding between Ohio University and Shandong University. Lorna Jean Edmonds, Vice Provost for Global Affairs of Ohio University, Lou Hongxiang, Vice President of SDU, and Chen Zijiang, Vice President of SDU, attended the corresponding activities.

　　　　

　　Zhang Rong (right), President of SDU, meets with Dr. Roderick McDavis, President of Ohio University.

　　During the meeting, Zhang Rong introduced the school’s history, its academic strengths, and expressed his gratitude that the two universities will develop cooperation in the fields of medicine, nursing and economics. He also expressed his hope that the two universities will exchange their experiences on issues of alumni fund affairs raising work and establish more channels for exchange.

　　Dr. McDavis introduced Ohio University’s basic academic profile in the fields of medicine, nursing, communication and economics, as well as the curriculum development and framework of alumni fund affairs raising. He also expressed his hope that both sides will set up the short-term, medium-term, and long-term cooperative targets and carry out the cooperation successfully.

　　Kelli Kotowski, Executive Director of Development for Gift Planning & Principal Gifts at Ohio University, Shao Gong Quan, an alumnus of Ohio University, and officials from the Cooperate Planning Division of Benesse Holdings also visited SDU.

　　　　

　　Zhang Rong, President of SDU (front right), and Dr. Roderick McDavis (front left) signs the Memorandum of Understanding between Ohio University and Shandong University.

　　During the visit, the delegation and SDU’s Cooperation and Development Department had a discussion to exchange ideas about the policies and operation methods of alumni affairs fund raising work. The delegation also discussed the cooperative possibility in joint scientific research and training of students with SDU’s Medicine School, Nursing School, Economics School, Literature and Journalism School as well as Political Science and Public Administration School. The delegation also visit SDU Museum and construction site of SDU at Qingdao. The officials from SDU’ International Affairs Department, Cooperation and Development Department, as well as Nursing School also attended the activities.

　　Founded in 1804, the Ohio University is located in Athens, Ohio, United States. Shandong University and Ohio University established an official relationship in 2000 and have developed collaborative projects in Asian Studies.（Translated by Jing Zi-zhao  Photoed by Liu Meng-dong）