Continuing Education wins Governor’s International Award
KENNESAW‚ Ga. (Oct. 17‚ 2006) — The Center for International Training in Continuing Education at…
Georgia (Oct 17, 2006) — Continuing Education wins Governor’s International Award
Kristy Webb
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Contact: Kristy Webb‚ 770−499−3100 or kwebb12@kennesaw.edu
KENNESAW‚ Ga. (Oct. 17‚ 2006) — The Center for International Training in Continuing
Education at Kennesaw State University has been chosen as the winner of the 2006 Governor’s
International Award for the category of International Education.
The award honors the importance of education to the growth of international business
in the state. Evaluated for its creativity and unique applications‚ the Center for
International Training was honored on Saturday‚ October 14‚ 2006 at the World Trade
Center during the Governor’s International Awards Gala.
“It is truly our honor to receive the 2006 Governor's Award for International Education
out of 12 nominees. We are very excited about this recognition of our contribution
to the State of Georgia since 1992. I would like to thank KSU administrators‚ Dean
of Continuing Education‚ Barbara S. Calhoun‚ and our campus community for the support
of our program for all these years‚” said Ken Jin‚ Director of the Center for International
Training.
The Center for International Training at Continuing Education provides customized
professional training programs for senior business executives‚ government officials‚
professionals‚ and students from China‚ Taiwan‚ Afghanistan‚ Africa‚ Romania‚ Hungry‚
Slovakia‚ Poland‚ and Ukraine. The Center has trained more than 2079 participants
from China representing a wide variety of industries and government agencies in the
past 14 years. In 1999‚ Kennesaw State University was selected as one of five training
bases in the US by the Chinese government‚ the only one in the Southern United States‚
along with University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign‚ Michigan State University‚
California State University at Hayward‚ and University of Maryland at College Park.
Training programs offered include Management‚ Public Administration‚ Human Resources
Management‚ Public School Administration‚ Agriculture Technology and Techniques‚ Transportation
Management‚ Renewable Energy‚Construction Safety‚ and Real EstateDevelopment and Property
Management.
“The success of the program relies on the thorough understanding of the educational
needs of our customers‚ strong partnership with international training organizations
and collaboration with business communities. We are very proud to accept this award‚”
said Dean of Continuing Education‚ Barbara S. Calhoun.
"Kennesaw State University is extensively involved in international programs‚ and
prides itself on its global perspectives. Ken's program is an absolutely superb example
of this‚ and the Center for International Training has had far reaching impact on
our international‚ business and local communities. We want to build on those relationships
by providing additional opportunities for international activities both here andabroad‚"
said Dr. Daniel S. Papp‚ President of Kennesaw State University.
Continuing Education at KSU offers non−credit professional development and life enrichment
classes for people of all ages‚ and does not require university admission to attend.
Serving more than 26‚000 students annually‚ this is one of the largest programs in
the country.
For more information or to register for any of these courses‚ call 770−423−6765 or
visit www.kennesaw.edu/ConEd.
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Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing
student population approaching 20‚000 from 132 countries. The third−largest university
out of 35 institutions in the University System of Georgia‚ Kennesaw State offers
more than 60 graduate and undergraduate degrees‚ including a new doctorate in education.
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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
