Good Morning, Everyone. Apologies for disappearing. I am in the Dallas Airport right now heading to Atlanta and then Florida. After the Doctoral residency, I went to the Ambassador's breakfast in Washington, DC. It was awesome. I was able to speak to several Ambassadors from Latin America. Monday, I will get back on track.

Greetings everyone, I will have to reschedule office hour for later tonight or tomorrow. I'm driving back home from Richmond, VA and it is taking a bit longer than expected. I can be on call later tonight and do a time tomorrow. Just let me know what works best.

Dear Members, As some of you know, I am in the process of having my dissertation published in book form. I thought I'd share the proof of the front and back covers. You will notice that the cover I chose is an autograph score to a piece by composer Felix Mendelssohn. I chose this since the structure of my dissertation was conceived musically. Instead of introduction, interim summary, and conclusion, I used præludium, intermezzo, and coda. Very exciting to see this come together! -R

Hello Collegium members! Office hours for this week have been posted in the calendar: Wednesday 6:00 PM EST Sunday 4:00 PM EST Please let us know if you intend to attend and what you would like to discuss. As usual, everyone is welcome. Have a productive week ahead!

Pan Am Fund Delegation Visit Liberty University Sunday, August 30 – Monday, August 31, 2026 Welcome to Liberty University. We are honored to host the Pan Am Fund delegation and look forward to sharing Liberty University's mission, student support initiatives, and vision for global engagement. Important Visitor Information Visitor Parking Pass (Monday) Guests who will have a vehicle on campus should register for a complimentary visitor parking pass before arrival: Parking Registration: Liberty University Visitor Parking Campus Map Guests may use Liberty University's interactive campus map to locate meeting locations and parking areas: Interactive Campus Map: View Liberty University's Campus Map Sunday, August 30, 2026 6:00 PM | Welcome Dinner Shakers Restaurant 4201 Candler's Mountain Road Lynchburg, VA 24502 Attendees Pan Am Fund Delegation - Pan Am Fund Delegation Members - Dr. Bill Wegert, Pan Am Fund Board Member Liberty University Hosts - Greg Dowell, Vice President, LU|ONE - Dr. Kenny Warren, Executive Director, International Student Center - Dr. Ester Warren, Office of Disability Accommodation Support (ODAS) Purpose An opportunity for the Pan Am Fund delegation and Liberty University representatives to become acquainted, discuss shared interests in student success and global engagement, and preview the following day's campus visit. Monday, August 31, 2026 9:00 AM | International Student Center Tour Location: C. Daniel Kim International Student Center Arthur S. DeMoss Hall, Room 2232 Host: Dr. Kenny Warren Discussion Topics - International student enrollment and demographics - Student advising and immigration support - International student engagement initiatives - Global partnerships and outreach - Vision and future opportunities for international education at Liberty University 9:30 AM | Office of Disability Accommodation Support (ODAS)