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Missouri State students win debate competition in Dalian, China

SPRINGFIELD – Two students from the Missouri State University Branch Campus at Liaoning Normal University in Dalian, China, recently won first place in the regional English Debating Competition in Dailan during the 12th Annual Foreign

Language Teaching and Research Press Cup competition.

Zeng Nanqing and Yeng Wanrong, both sophomores, were the winning debaters. The team was coached by Missouri State alum Victor Chang, who now teaches English at the branch campus in Dalian.

Nine universities in Dalian enrolled 28 teams in the competition. The winners from each region will participate in the national competition held in Beijing at the end of May.

In June 2000, Missouri State entered into an agreement with Liaoning Normal University of the People’s Republic of China to establish the Branch Campus (LNU-MSU College of International Business) on the campus of LNU. The Branch Campus currently offers a two-year Associate of Arts degree program offered through West Plains and a Bachelor of Science in General Business degree offered through Missouri State University’s College of Business Administration. The Branch Campus programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Missouri State–Branch Campus in Dalian has a diverse student body. Students from the United States, Africa, Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mogolia and all over Asia are enrolled in classes at the Branch Campus.

For more information on the Branch Campus in Dalian, visit the campus’ webpage at http://chinacampus.missouristate.edu/.