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McPhee helps boost US, China connections

Sidney A. McPhee, president of Middle Tennessee State University, was honored as Person of the Year by the global organization of Confucius Institues for his work that strengthened the relationship between US and China
Outcomes: 
McPhee was presented the award by Vice Premier Liu Yandong, China’s highest-ranking education leader. The work of Mcphee has offered a great number of students opportunities to learn Chinese language and culture
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Source: 

http://www.dnj.com/article/20131211/OPINION/312110013/OUR-VIEW-McPhee-he...

Government?: 
No
Type of Exchange: 
education/science
Sponsor(s): 
Global organization of Confucius Institutes
Participants (Types): 
30 university presidents
Number of Participants: 
2200
Exchange Date: 
Friday, November 1, 2013
Continuing: 
No
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