Chinese Visitors

Visiting professors from Ningxia Polytechnic Institute in China visited the
Oxford Town Hall after spending time at Oxford's new high school and at the
invitation of First Selectman, Mary Ann Drayton-Rogers.
Chen Zhixin, Economic Dept. Professor
Ling Xudong, Information Technology Dept. Professor
Ronghua Song, Hamden, CT businessman of Chinese descent coordinated the visit
through Stephen Wilmarth of the Education Connection, a Litchfield-based
regional educational service center.
First Selectman Drayton-Rogers introduced them to all town
hall office officials and personnel. They spent extensive time visiting
the Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Inland/Wetlands officials, and Library staff.
In addition, our democratic town meeting form of government was explained to
them by the First Selectman.
An official welcome to the Province of Ningxia in China was
extended to Oxford town government officials and school system administrators by
the visitors.
Standing behind the First Selectman in her office are Song,
Ling, and Chen.
Last updated: 05/13/08