STEPHENVILLE — Tarleton State University Texans now have even more opportunities to broaden their educational horizons thanks to a new partnership with Dublin City University in Dublin, Ireland. DCU and Tarleton State officials today signed a five-year agreement to collaborate on study abroad and exchange programs for students and faculty at both institutions.
“We are proud to enter into this exciting partnership with our colleagues in Dublin, which opens new doors for global engagement, academic enrichment and cross-cultural exchange,” said Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley. “By working together, we create opportunities to learn from one another and build lasting academic and cultural connections that will benefit our institutions and communities. We look forward to the discoveries, experiences and innovation this partnership will inspire.”
For the past week, Dr. Hurley and First Lady Kindall Hurley have joined a contingent of about 80 Tarleton State Texans in Dublin that includes agriculture, business and education students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors. The trip was highlighted by the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the two universities.
“I am delighted to welcome President Hurley and our friends from Tarleton State to DCU,” said DCU President Prof. Daire Keogh. “Ireland and Texas may be far apart, but our universities share so many of the same values and objectives, and I look forward to deepening our connection. The signing of this MOU is a first step in that journey.”
The MOU outlines opportunities for the two institutions to explore collaborative teaching, learning and research, student and faculty exchange programs, study abroad programs, and joint conferences, seminars and workshops. These mutual collaborations will benefit both universities and provide invaluable international experiences for participants, said Dr. Sherri Benn, Tarleton State’s Vice President for Global, Community and First-gen Initiatives.
International experiences such as study abroad programs are especially valuable for students because it makes them more competitive in the workforce. Increasingly, employers are seeking workers with global skills and experience who are prepared to navigate a transnational economy.
“There are 1,700 transnational corporations in Texas alone, so it’s important that our students are getting the opportunities to engage abroad, to understand the world of business, the world of agriculture in other countries — because pretty much all things are connected,” said Dr. Benn.
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