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November 18, 2025

Global Connections - Local Impact: Education, Culture, and Leadership in Uzbekistan

Event Details

Date & Time

Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM



Location

Jundt Lounge, Hemmingson 201


Contact/Registration

ISSS@gonzaga.edu


Event Type & Tags

  • Academics
  • Arts Culture
  • Diversity Inclusion
  • Global Impact

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Presenters: Kudrat Ibragimov (Political Science – College of Arts and Sciences), Zebo Kuldasheva (Economics – School of Business Administration), and Sardor Surmanov (MATESL – School of Education)

The speakers will share insights on Uzbekistan’s evolving role in global education and cultural exchange. Sardor will discuss language and cultural dynamics that foster mutual understanding, Kudrat will highlight historical and societal aspects shaping Uzbekistan’s development, and Zebo will focus on economic and business perspectives, including international collaboration and leadership initiatives. The session will also emphasize the presenters’ ongoing academic collaboration with U.S. institutions established under their current faculty program visit, highlighting how such partnerships strengthen research, innovation, and educational exchange between the two countries. Together, they will demonstrate how global connections inspire local progress and educational transformation. Includes Uzbek plov for lunch.