Tragedy brings two universities together

Li Guo's work at Binghamton University will live on, thanks to an agreement the University has signed with the visiting research scholar's home school, Shenzhen University in China. Guo, who was one of 13 people killed by a gunman April 3, at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, was remembered at a memorial service held April 15, at the University Downtown Center. Visiting research scholar Almir Alves and Maria Zobniw, 70, were also killed.The service was attended by Guo's family; Shenzhen University officials; Binghamton University officials, faculty, staff and students; Wang Bangfu, counsel from the Chinese Consulate in New York; Binghamton Mayor Matthew T. Ryan; and state Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo. Gao Litian, dean of the international office at Shenzhen, said the two universities will start student and professor exchange programs. Patricia Ingraham, dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs, said the agreement also will allow Shenzhen and CCPA faculty members to work together on research projects. Guo taught math at Shenzhen, but came to Binghamton to see how public policy and administration is taught, Ingraham said. Guo spent much time attending public administration classes and learning instruction methods, she said. The service ended with a memorial tree planting and the unveiling of two plaques — one for Guo and another for all of the shooting victims — behind the University Downtown Center.

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