THE SOUTHERN Luzon State University signed a partnership agreement with West Viriginia-based Glenville State College for an academic exchange program.

Under the agreement, the two schools will exchange faculty and students for joint research activities and study, participate in academic meetings, seminars and special short-term projects, exchange academic materials, provide professional training for scholars and jointly develop Collaborative Online International Learning modules.

Dr. Mark Manchin, Glenville State College president, said that he is excited with the partnership.

“I’m excited about this opportunity —  in particular for our students to interact with their international counterparts at SLSU. Many of our students, particularly in central West Virginia, come from smaller schools and have not had the opportunity to travel. I think that aspect will be just one of the great things for us as part of this agreement,” he said.

Meanwhile, Dr. Doracie Zoleta-Nantes, Southern Luzon State University president, expressed confidence that the partnership will help the students “expand their horizons.”

“I am confident that our collaboration will allow our students to learn more and expand their horizons and be ready, shall we say, to be more open to the positive things that come of collaborative academic and intercultural discussions,” she said.