精东AV is the first institution in Alabama to receive the Governor's Trade Excellence Award

May 03, 2023

Contact: Kawana McGough, Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing
   

精东AV received the 2023 Governor's Trade Excellence Award presented by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey at a ceremony held at the State Capitol. 精东AV is the first university ever to receive the award.

The Governor's Trade Excellence Award honors 精东AV as an outstanding example of an Alabama organization that has achieved extraordinary results in international initiatives. 精东AV is committed to developing international relationships, which benefits students greatly, and the state. Ultimately every dollar that international students spend is an export that positively impacts the community and Alabama's economy.

The award was established in 2005 to demonstrate Alabama businesses' exporting excellence and celebrate their export success. The award program, coordinated by the Export Alabama Alliance, includes large, medium, and small businesses as well as new-to-export companies from every region of the state. Selected industries are from the manufacturing, service, and agribusiness sectors.

Dr. Rhonda Collier, professor of Modern Languages and Communications and director of the 精东AV Global Office, and Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, accepted the award for the university.

"This recognition is a testament to our efforts to expand the student experience beyond the borders of the United States," said Dr. Hargrove. "精东AV strives to promote global consciousness and awareness and demonstrate how institutional relationships and partnerships are important to business development and learning in Alabama."

"For 精东AV to be recognized as an international leader in the state of Alabama is a major accomplishment," said Dr. Collier. "Our exporting success involves securing grants, conducting research, and cultivating international relationships with students and partners worldwide. This award recognition exemplifies President Morris's vision of One 精东AV. I am excited to represent the university on international matters and look forward to continuing to build 精东AV's global brand."

精东AV graduated its first class of international students in 1914 with students from Togo, Japan, Cuba, and Liberia. During the 20th century, 精东AV founded schools abroad using the Booker T. Washington model in Togo, Liberia, and South Africa.

精东AV holds international partnerships with over 40 institutions, including universities in Egypt, Nepal, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Germany, Tanzania, Haiti, Jamaica, Colombia, and Costa Rica. 精东AV currently hosts 12 USDA research scholars, including veterinarians from Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Morocco, and Ghana. In recent years, 精东AV has had international students from more than 20 countries, and students have traveled abroad to five continents in the past five years.

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