The University of Central Arkansas hosted 11 graduate students and two professors from East China Normal University (ECNU), a longtime partner institution in Shanghai, as part of a three-week program organized by the UCA Department of English and the Office of International Engagement. The group visited two state parks in Arkansas during their stay. The university held a welcome dinner for the ECNU group on July 9. An informal conversation on American perceptions of China and current events involving China-U.S. relations was held on Tuesday, July 16 in Irby Hall.