Mansfield University Home PageNew International Walkway Dedicated
October 26, 2009
MANSFIELD, PA— The new Mansfield University International Walkway was dedicated on Monday, October 26 with a ceremony on the walkway, which runs along the west side of Grant Science Center.
International students, financial supporters of the initiative, University officials and members of the campus community were on hand for the event.
In explaining the thinking behind the project, MU President Maravene Loeschke said, “We really respect our international students and we’re so happy to have them here. We also wanted to beautify the campus. This walkway, now known as the International Walkway, is much more beautiful because of these flags. And we also wanted to let the larger community know that the world is very, very large. Much larger than Mansfield.”
Speaking on behalf of the international students, Emeka Anosike, a sophomore from Nigeria, thanked those who donated to make the project a reality. He also thanked President Loeschke and the rest of the campus community for their support in making Mansfield “a home away from home for international students.”
In describing what it means to see his country’s flag flying as he walks to class, Anosike said, “This makes me want to 
work harder and become the best I possibly can be.”
Nine flags, representing some of the 19 countries that current Mansfield students come from, are now in place. Future plans call for more flag poles to be erected for a flag from each country represented in MU’s student population. Until the additional poles are funded and erected, flags will be rotated periodically.
Each flag pole comes from a $5,000 donation. Half of that donation pays for the purchase and installation of the pole. The other half goes toward scholarships.
For more information on the International Walkway project, contact Director of Development Rebecca Bair at rbair@mansfield.edu or (570)662-4294.
