Webster University Presents, Hosts, and Welcomes International Educators to St. Louis

Webster University Presents, Hosts, and Welcomes International Educators to St. Louis

Webster representatives will present throughout the conference, with faculty and staff presenting on topics such as the Global Citizenship Program, internationalizing the curriculum, models of success in transnational education, using technology and social media, and emerging countries in international education.

Webster will host visitors at its exhibit #813-815 throughout the week, with performers on each day including the Gorlok (Tuesday), the calligraphy of Jimmy Liu through the Webster University Confucius Institute and the Lion Dance from the Nine Dragon Academy (Wednesday), and chess exhibitions for international visitors by Webster chess head coach Susan Polgar and some of her national champion players.

Webster also will be hosting events at the Old Post Office downtown campus location for NAFSA attendees in conjunction with Maryville University on May 30. It will host international university presidents and other VIPs at a St. Louis Cardinals-Kansas City Royals game during the week.

And on Tuesday morning, special conference guests will be on the home campus in Webster Groves for a campus tour and visits with various Webster personnel.

Scheduled keynote speakers are: 

* Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Laureate, May 28, 4:00 – 5:30 pm.
* Oscar Arias, two-time Costa Rica President and Nobel Peace Laureate, May 31, 12:00 – 1:30 pm.
* Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, world renowned brain surgeon and former migrant farm worker, May 29, 4:00 – 5:30 pm.
* Rye Barcott, founder of Carolina for Kibera, peace activist, and former marine, May 30, 4:00 – 5:30 pm.

Read more about Webster’s participation at webster.edu, and look for stories from the conference throughout the week there and in Webster Today.

For more information about the keynote and other speakers, click on www.nafsa.org/ac13guestspeakers.