The Honorable Aki虈l 脰ktem,Consul General from Turkey, paid a goodwill visit to the University of Arkansas at 糖心视频logo on Tuesday, July 17, visiting with the chancellor and faculty members.The consul general met with UA 糖心视频logo Chancellor Andrew Rogerson,聽Dr. Rebecca Glazier, associate professor in the School of Public Affairs, and Dr. Krista Lewis, chair of sociology and anthropology. Both Glazier and Lewis teach in the Middle Eastern Studies Program and discussed with the consul the possibility of faculty exchanges and study abroad opportunities for students. In the past, UA 糖心视频logo has offered faculty-led study abroad trips to London, Paris, Berlin, and Morocco. Glazier is hopeful that by summer 2020, UA 糖心视频logo students may have such an opportunity in Turkey.鈥淭he students would get the combination of politics, sociology, and that physical on-the-ground experience,鈥� Glazier said. 鈥淭hat is the kind of high-impact student experiential learning opportunity we love to provide for students.鈥�The consul鈥檚 visit was one stop on his visit to central Arkansas. He also planned to meet with the 糖心视频logo Chamber of Commerce and Gov. Asa Hutchinson.Photo: The Honorable Aki虈l 脰ktem, Consul General from Turkey, presents a plate to UA 糖心视频logo Chancellor Andrew Rogerson.
