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NCCU GCIT Welcomes Phoenix Mayor’s Delegation, Opening a New Chapter in U.S.–Taiwan Higher Education Cooperation

Kate Gallego, Mayor of the City of Phoenix (2nd row, 4th from left); Lee Tsai-Yen, NCCU President (2nd row, 5th from left); Trisha Lin, GCIT Director (2nd row, 3rd from left); and Shih-Yuan Lin, RIIC COO (2nd row, 2nd from left), pose with the Phoenix delegation and GCIT faculty, highlighting Taiwan–USA exchange. (Photo by GCIT)
Kate Gallego, Mayor of the City of Phoenix (2nd row, 4th from left); Lee Tsai-Yen, NCCU President (2nd row, 5th from left); Trisha Lin, GCIT Director (2nd row, 3rd from left); and Shih-Yuan Lin, RIIC COO (2nd row, 2nd from left), pose with the Phoenix delegation and GCIT faculty, highlighting Taiwan–USA exchange. (Photo by GCIT)
NCCU President Lee Tsai-Yen, together with senior university leadership and GCIT Director Trisha Lin, welcomes Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego at NCCU’s RIIC, where Director Lin greets the Mayor during the delegation’s arrival—underscoring Taiwan–U.S. academic and city-level exchange. (Photo by GCIT)
NCCU President Lee Tsai-Yen, together with senior university leadership and GCIT Director Trisha Lin, welcomes Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego at NCCU’s RIIC, where Director Lin greets the Mayor during the delegation’s arrival—underscoring Taiwan–U.S. academic and city-level exchange. (Photo by GCIT)
Trisha Lin, Director of GCIT, introduces the GCIT Program and GCIT Media Studio to Kate Gallego and her delegation. (Photo by GCIT)
Trisha Lin, Director of GCIT, introduces the GCIT Program and GCIT Media Studio to Kate Gallego and her delegation. (Photo by GCIT)
Trisha Lin (left), Director of GCIT, presents a GCIT souvenir to Kate Gallego (center), Mayor of the City of Phoenix, alongside Lee Tsai-Yen (right), President of National Chengchi University, symbolizing friendship and Taiwan–USA academic and city-level collaboration. (Photo by NCCU Secretariat)
Trisha Lin (left), Director of GCIT, presents a GCIT souvenir to Kate Gallego (center), Mayor of the City of Phoenix, alongside Lee Tsai-Yen (right), President of National Chengchi University, symbolizing friendship and Taiwan–USA academic and city-level collaboration. (Photo by NCCU Secretariat)
Kate Gallego, Mayor of the City of Phoenix (4th from left); Lee Tsai-Yen, NCCU President (5th from left); Trisha Lin, GCIT Director (3rd from left); and Shih-Yuan Lin, RIIC COO (2nd from left), pose with the Phoenix delegation and GCIT faculty, highlighting Taiwan–USA exchange. (Photo by NCCU Secretariat)
Kate Gallego, Mayor of the City of Phoenix (4th from left); Lee Tsai-Yen, NCCU President (5th from left); Trisha Lin, GCIT Director (3rd from left); and Shih-Yuan Lin, RIIC COO (2nd from left), pose with the Phoenix delegation and GCIT faculty, highlighting Taiwan–USA exchange. (Photo by NCCU Secretariat)
Date : 2026-01-16 Department : Master’s Program in Global Communication and Innovation Technology

【Article by GCIT】

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego led a senior delegation from the City of Phoenix, Arizona, on an official visit to National Chengchi University (NCCU) on January 15, 2026, marking an important milestone in city-level exchange and U.S.–Taiwan higher education cooperation.

The delegation was formally received by Lee Tsai-Yen, President of NCCU, together with senior university leadership. During the visit, both sides engaged in high-level discussions on future collaboration and signed a Letter of Intent (LOI), establishing a framework for institutional cooperation. The agreement aims to expand opportunities for NCCU students in overseas study, internships, and cross-border academic exchange in the United States, further strengthening NCCU’s role within the global higher education network.

As a key platform for academic and international exchange during the visit, the delegation also toured the Master’s Program in Global Communication and Innovation Technology (GCIT) at NCCU. The delegation was welcomed by Trisha Lin, Distinguished Professor and Director of GCIT, who introduced the program’s academic vision, curriculum design, and international partnerships. Guests were guided through the GCIT New Media Studio, where they learned how the program integrates digital communication, audiovisual production, and innovative technologies into practice-based graduate education.

Highlights of the visit included an AI-powered avatar welcome video developed by GCIT, demonstrating the program’s innovative approach to integrating emerging technologies into teaching and global communication. In celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year, Mayor Gallego and the delegation also recorded a New Year’s greeting video at the GCIT New Media Studio, extending warm wishes to GCIT and NCCU faculty and students, and adding a meaningful cultural dimension to the U.S.–Taiwan exchange.

Mayor Gallego remarked,

“I’ve been so impressed by GCIT and the university. Your strength in high-tech fields, the involvement of world-class experts, and the entrepreneurial spirit of your students are truly inspiring. It makes me feel confident that the future is bright.”

Following the program visit, the delegation toured the GCIT offices, where Director Trisha Lin presented commemorative gifts on behalf of the program. The visit concluded with a group photo, marking a memorable moment in the continued development of U.S.–Taiwan academic and city-level collaboration.

【全球傳播與創新科技碩士學位學程獲文化部與教育部高等教育深耕計畫補助。】

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