The lawn of the Middle Tennessee State University President’s Residence turned into a picnic grounds Monday, July 13, for the 30-plus Chinese school children visiting Murfreesboro as part of an educational and cultural exchange organized by the university. The visitors from Dongcheng Education Group of Hangzhou Normal University started the day at Overall Creek Elementary School. They returned to campus by midday for a picnic at the President’s Residence that resembled a pep rally with cheerleaders from Blackman High School and MTSU welcoming the group. Blackman cheerleaders did face-painting for the Chinese children as welland a watermelon-eating contest followed lunch.
A group of 30-plus Chinese children visiting Murfreesboro as part of an educational and cultural exchange wrapped up their visit July 14 with closing ceremonies in the Student Union Ballroom. In town since July 10, the visitors from Dongcheng Education Group of Hangzhou Normal University also included Chinese educators and parents.…
Middle Tennessee State University said "see you later" Saturday to a delegation of schoolchildren, teachers and administrators from China's Dongcheng Educational Group wrapping up the sixth in a series of reciprocal visits between the institutions. Dongcheng is an affiliate of Hangzhou Normal University, MTSU's partner in the creation and operation…
About 40 visiting Chinese middle school students were treated to an all-American picnic — and welcomed by cheerleaders and scouts — on Sunday, July 14, at the home of Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney A. McPhee. McPhee and first lady Elizabeth McPhee hosted the picnic for the delegation from Hangzhou Normal…
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