CWU President Heads To Japan As Guest Speaker

October 20, 2003

ELLENSBURG, Wash.-- Central Washington University President Jerilyn S. McIntyre will present a special address Saturday, Oct. 25, at the 50th anniversary celebration at Shimane Women's University in Matsue City, Japan. Her Shimane counterpart, Daisetsu Fujioka, invited McIntyre to the event.

"I was very honored to be asked to present some remarks during this very important ceremony," McIntyre says. "It's a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with one of the many institutions around the world with which we have partnered. This trip fit nicely into the university's globalization theme for the year."

In Japan, McIntyre says she also will look to "develop and nurture other international education contacts and visit other CWU international exchange partners."

During her 11-day trip, the CWU president will also visit Asia University, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Shimane University and Takushoku University.