second prize in the primary group and received the qualification to go to New York for the final.

pr. 7, Two students from CI at CSU participated in the Eastern United States “Chinese Bridge” Final Competition in the Confucius Institute at Pace University. The competition in the morning was the speech contest of the preliminary group. The competition in the afternoon was the talent show on Chinese culture of the preliminary group and the impromptu performance of the senior group. Contestants in different contest links showed their Chinese language skills and diversified talent skills on Chinese culture. In the end, two students from CI at CSU won third prize.

5月16日，旅美画家，音乐家王广生先生在校园国际学校举办两场义务讲座：中国画及二胡演奏欣赏。

May.16, Mr. Guangsheng Wang,painter and musician, held two compulsory lectures in Campus International School: Chinese painting and appreciation of Er Hu.

5月21日，克利夫兰州立大学孔子学院参加了在克利夫兰中国城举办的亚洲艺术节。CIS学生表演了精彩的节目。

May.21,to study Chinese.

Sep.21, Dr. Anthony Yen, Chairman of Board of Trustee of CI at CSU, invited Dr. Jason Lin, Vice Chairman at Cleveland Chinese Cultural Garden Association, and Director, Associate directors of CI at CSU, to plant trees in the Cleveland Chinese Cultural Garden The hoped that the friendship between China and America could grow stronger like the just-planted trees.

Sep.24, CI at CSU and College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences held a lecture on Confucian Thought at Cleveland First Unitarian Church. The lecture let Cleveland residents, especially the Chinese language learners, know more about traditional Chinese philosophy. The lecture of special subject of Confucian Thought promoted the understanding of Chinese culture of American teachers and students.

Oct.2, CI at CSU held the annual Teacher Appreciation Day Celebration to