Winston-Salem State University News September 23, 2010 WSSU Signs Agreement with Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has signed a formal agreement with the Hubei University of Chinese Medicine to collaborate on professional nursing education. “We were extremely pleased to host a delegation from Hubei University of Chinese Medicine as we create a partnership to support student and faculty exchanges, joint research and technology transfer,” said Dr. Peggy Valentine, dean of the School of Health Sciences. “We will be working together to establish an on-line program for registered nurses there to earn their bachelor’s degree in nursing and create opportunities for their students to complete the RN to BSN program on our campus as well. “Participating Chinese students will master the skills necessary to improve their command of the English language which will have a positive impact on their future job options,” said Dr. Lenora Campbell, associate dean of Nursing. “Also, students from both universities will certainly have the opportunity to increase their cultural competencies that are becoming more and more important in healthcare.” The delegation from the Hubei University of Chinese Medicine included Ling Yin, professor and vice chancellor, and Ping Fu, director of Overseas Education. They visited the WSSU campus, met with various representatives of the university, and signed the agreement with university Provost Brenda Allen, Dr. Joti Sekhon, Director of International Programs and Dean Valentine. The Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, located in Wuhan City, Hubei Province in the central area of the People’s Republic of China, was established in 1958 and currently enrolls over 17,200 students. The university offers five major disciplines in medicine, science, engineering, management and arts. Over 18 specialties are offered, including traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), acupuncture, advanced TCM nursing and TCM surgery. It is one of the first universities in China authorized by their State Educational Committee to enroll overseas students. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org www.hbculibraries.org 404.592.4820 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/meeting-form.html for the October 24-26, 2010 HBCU Library Alliance 4th Membership Meeting and the "Conference on Advocacy" pre-conference in Montgomery, AL. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.