University of Houston-Clear Lake welcomed Consul Ali Findik from the Consulate General of the Republic Turkey office in Houston. While visiting, UH-Clear Lake administration, faculty and students discussed the university’s longstanding involvement in Turkey through scholarly exchanges and educational agreements. Pictured (seated, l to r) are Findik and UH-Clear Lake President William A. Staples; (standing, l to r) UH-Clear Lake international student Mirac Aktepe, International and Cultural Programs Director Ingeborg Hayes-van Zanten, Professor of Fine Arts Nick de Vries, Provost and Senior Vice President Carl A. Stockton, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Studies Maria Curtis, Executive Director of International Initiatives Judith Pennywell, Chair of Healthcare Administration Ashish Chandra, Associate Professor of Literature Kevin McNamara and international student Ali Ozdemir.