Savannah State University News October 16, 2014 Confucius Institute at SSU launches Oct. 28-29 Savannah State University (SSU) and Jiujiang University officials will celebrate the launch of the Confucius Institute at Savannah State University, Oct. 28-29, 2014. Savannah State University is the sixth academic institution in the state of Georgia and the third Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the nation to house a Confucius Institute, which will promote the teaching of Chinese language and culture in the Savannah area, facilitate cultural exchanges and serve as a platform to promote business cooperation between Savannah and China. October 28 9:30-10:45 a.m., Student Union ballrooms Welcome to the Confucius Institute - Speakers will define the purpose and benefits of the Confucius Institute at Savannah State University. Also, JiuJiang University exchange students will perform a dance. 2-3:15 p.m., Student Union ballrooms Opportunities for Study Abroad and Exchange Programs in China Business and Internship Opportunities in China 4 p.m., Social Sciences Building gallery Art Exhibition by Ching Ma - Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. each weekday. October 29 4 p.m., Gordon Library Confucius Institute Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Reception 5 p.m., Kennedy Building auditorium Confucius Institute Opening Ceremony - Weihua Zhang, an active member of Savannah's Chinese community, will present a segment titled "Getting to Know Your Neighbors: Savannah's Chinese Community." Entertainment will include Violist Lizhou Liu, the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company and Jiujiang University exchange students. The events are free and open to the public. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2014meeting-form.html for the October 26-28, 2014 HBCU Library Alliance 6th Membership Meeting in Atlanta GA!