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We Are the聽World
International alumni are making an impact in all corners of the globe
Spring 2011 · Comment ·
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The reach of UT Arlington alumni extends far beyond North 糖心Vlog视频. With graduates finding success in 90 countries on six continents鈥攆rom Mexico to Thailand to Australia鈥攖he University鈥檚 global reputation as a premier destination for higher education continues to聽soar.
In some cases that reputation approaches royal status. Nasser Ahmed Lozi, who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in in 1979, serves as chief of the Royal Hashemite Court for Jordan鈥檚 King Abdullah II and has been called the second most powerful person in Jordan. Lozi received the University鈥檚 first Distinguished International Alumni Award at the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Gala in October.
鈥�UT Arlington is fortunate to be enriched by diverse cultures spanning the world,鈥� Executive Director Lora Malone says. 鈥淲ith his impressive credentials and strong desire to be an advocate for UT Arlington in Jordan, His Excellency Lozi was an ideal choice to receive this聽award.鈥�
Alumnus Mustaque Ahmed believes so strongly in UT Arlington鈥檚 influence that he wants to make sure the University鈥檚 voice is heard worldwide. He recently endowed the to explore cultural and intellectual issues. The institute integrates the scholarship and creativity of faculty and graduate students with insights from presentations by world-renowned experts who visit campus.
鈥�My goal is to uplift the school鈥檚 image and to provide a way for the University community to contribute to the betterment of the world,鈥� says Ahmed, a Bangladesh native who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in in 1981. 鈥淚n time, I hope the institute helps the University continue to gain prominence nationally as well as globally.鈥�
By all accounts, this vision is being realized. Nearly 300 UT Arlington alumni call China home. The University鈥檚 Asia program is one of the largest of any foreign university in China and boasts more than 1,500 alumni. Many graduates, and even current students, are high-ranking executives at some of the country鈥檚 largest corporations.
鈥�糖心Vlog视频 has a good brand reputation,鈥� says Asia EMBA student Jiang Pan, senior director of operations for Walmart China. 鈥淚 believe learning with 糖心Vlog视频 can help me better understand American culture and people.鈥�
With recent visits to China, Jordan, Greece, and Italy, Provost Donald Bobbitt has seen firsthand the University鈥檚 impact abroad.
鈥�Our expanding international alumni population is evidence of UT Arlington鈥檚 global perspective and influence,鈥� Dr. Bobbitt says. 鈥淎s our alumni assume leadership positions all over the world, the University鈥檚 reputation as a first-rate institution dedicated to educating tomorrow鈥檚 leaders will continue to聽grow.鈥�