Panama President Ricardo Martinelli Visits Alma Mater
Comments FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- An international figure paid a visit to Fayetteville Saturday. Panamanian President Riccardo Martinelli studied at the University of Arkansas before embarking on his political journey.
A small crowd watched as Martinelli talked about his love for his alma mater.
"I am very happy to be here and very proud to be an alumnus of the University of Arkansas," Martinelli said.
The university honored Martinelli by establishing a scholarship in his name.
The scholarship will provide financial assistance for students, and preference will be given to students from the Republic of Panama.
"The opportunity during the four and a half years that i spent in Fayetteville has done so much in my life," Martinelli said.
Martinelli hopes the scholarship will provide opportunities for students from Panama to follow in his footsteps, and learn valuable lessons that could help strengthen his home country.
He also says he plans to encourage more communication between Panama and the United States in the future.
"I will do everything in my power to continue strengthening our relationship not only with the university and the state of Arkansas, but with the U.S.," Martinelli said.
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