Public invited to meet Russian guests to MSU Moorhead
The Open World Leadership Program chose Minnesota State University Moorhead to host a delegation of five Russian leaders in non-government organizations from Oct. 21-29. While here, the Russians will visit a variety of organizations and agencies to learn more about “accountable governance.”
The campus community and public are invited to the opening and closing sessions of the visit. On Monday, Oct. 24, the five delegates will share their goals for the visit and provide information about themselves and the Open World program. The session will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union room 205 on the MSU Moorhead campus.
The closing session will include a discussion of what was learned during the visit and will provide an opportunity for questions and answers. The session will take place on Friday, Oct. 28 at 3:00 p.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union, room 205.
“Our Russian guests will tour the community, visit media facilities, our higher ed institutions and public schools, city councils, service clubs, business people, social service agencies, student leaders, museums and much more,” says Dr. Tim Borchers, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities and the program’s contact at MSUM.
The Open World Leadership Program is an international professional exchange program that brings small delegations of emerging leaders from Eurasia to the U.S. to experience American-style democracy, civil society and community life. The program provides delegates with opportunities to observe and experience American political, business and community life firsthand, through meetings with professional counterparts, cultural events, homestays, and other activities arranged by local organizations.
For more information about the delegation’s visit to the community, contact Borchers at borchers@mnstate.edu or 218.477-2656.