6th Annual Maryland International Education Day

The Maryland International Education Consortium, MIEC, will hold its 6th annual event celebrating this day as Maryland International Education Day, officially proclaimed by Maryland Governor, Wes Moore. This year we are proud to highlight current and former international and study abroad students and the myriad ways their global perspectives and contributions in international education help to advance Maryland.

Maryland International Education Day: A Celebration of Student Voices will feature a keynote address by Maryland Acting Secretary of Higher Education, Dr. Sanjay Rai, a reading of the Governor’s Proclamation by Deputy Secretary Michael Lore, and a dynamic panel of international and study abroad students.

Date:   Friday, April 26, 2024

Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (EST)

Where: Towson University, West Village Commons, 4th Floor, Ballroom A

Maryland International Education Day, April 26th

On April 26th, 2018 MIEC hosted the First International Education Day College Fair and Inaugural Reception, featuring speeches from:

  • The Maryland Secretary of Higher Education, Dr. James Fielder

  • The Maryland Secretary of State, John Wobensmith

  • NAFSA Director of Public Policy, Rachel Banks

  • Senior International Trade Specialist, Aisha Jones

US Commercial Service Members- Aisha Jones and Colleen Fisher

US Commercial Service Members- Aisha Jones and Colleen Fisher

Featured Speakers, John Wobensmith, Rachel Banks and James Fielder.

Featured Speakers, John Wobensmith, Rachel Banks and James Fielder.

The Governor's Proclamation, with Secretary  President of MIEC Dr Saleha Suleman and Secretary Fielder

The Governor's Proclamation, with Secretary  President of MIEC Dr Saleha Suleman and Secretary Fielder

Cutting the MIEC Cake!

Cutting the MIEC Cake!

MIEC Secretary Margo Cunniffe with Secretary Fielder

MIEC Secretary Margo Cunniffe with Secretary Fielder

Mark Bladel

Mark Bladel

MIEC Ribbon Cutting

MIEC Ribbon Cutting

MIEC Recruitment Liaison, Anna Wise

MIEC Recruitment Liaison, Anna Wise

The Treasurer of MIEC- Nellie-Pharr Maletta

The Treasurer of MIEC- Nellie-Pharr Maletta

Rachel Banks, Director of Public Policy at NAFSA

Rachel Banks, Director of Public Policy at NAFSA

MIEC's Vice President, Heidi Russell-Kalkofen

MIEC's Vice President, Heidi Russell-Kalkofen

MIEC Founding Members are recognized

MIEC Founding Members are recognized