A delegation from St. Cloud State University (SCSU), led by Provost Katherina Pattit and Vice President Shahzad Ahmad, visited Yangtze University on October 22. This marked the delegation’s third visit to Yangtze University since 2024.
On the morning of October 22, Yang Wenxing, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Yangtze University Committee and Vice President of the University, met with the delegation in Room 205, Building No. 6, East Campus. Representatives from relevant administrative departments and schools also attended the meeting. On behalf of Yangtze University, Yang Wenxing warmly welcomed the guests and reviewed the history of cooperation between the two universities. The two sides held in-depth discussions on the next steps in the application process for a jointly operated educational institution, language support for students, plans for a summer camp in 2027, and opportunities for further cooperation. They reached a consensus on advancing their collaboration.
Katherina Pattit thanked Yangtze University for its warm hospitality. She noted that cooperation between the two universities had progressed steadily in areas including the application for a jointly operated educational institution, joint student cultivation, and faculty exchanges in teaching. She expressed SCSU’s willingness to provide support for language training and the organization of summer camps in the United States. Both sides agreed to expand their areas of cooperation and further strengthen exchanges between faculty and students, as well as collaborative curriculum development.
In the afternoon, a meeting with students enrolled in the university’s Sino-foreign cooperative education program was held in Room A110, Teaching Building No. 16, East Campus. In his opening remarks, Shahzad Ahmad said that St. Cloud State University had long welcomed students from China and had a dedicated support team in place to assist them. During the Q&A session, Ahmad addressed students’ questions about course articulation and the challenges of studying in the United States. He emphasized that SCSU would support students in preparing for academic English and adapting to their major-specific coursework. He also encouraged them to strengthen their academic foundations and plan ahead for their studies.
During the visit, the delegation toured the University History Museum and several key laboratories. They also watched students demonstrate intelligent robots performing motion control, path planning, and object recognition tasks. The demonstrations gave the delegation a closer look at Yangtze University’s development of disciplinary platforms and its achievements in cultivating top innovative talents.
