For the fourth time in its 50-year history, Tulsa Global Alliance was awarded top honors for its Sister City program. 

Competing with hundreds of programs across the globe, Tulsa was presented by Sister Cities International on July 24 at the organization’s Anniversary Homecoming in Washington, D.C. for the Best Overall Program Award.

Tulsa Global Alliance friend and supporter Cecilia Wessinger returned to Taiwan to hand‑deliver a letter from Tulsa Mayor Nichols in celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Tulsa-Kaohsiung Sister City Partnership.

Zelenograd, Russia is known as the “green city,” and its Sister City connection with Tulsa runs deep. For over 30 years, students, doctors, and community leaders have exchanged not just visits, but friendship and understanding. Meet Garrett Gibson, a Russian scholar and Cold War historian now serving as Sister City Chair, and Bob Lieser, TGA’s Senior Director of Citizen Diplomacy, whose own connection to Zelenograd spans decades and includes teaching, hosting, and leading exchanges on both sides of the globe.

Twenty-three women entrepreneurs from 23 countries visited Tulsa through the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. During their stay, they met with local business leaders, explored cultural sites, and connected with the Tulsa community through home hospitality and hands-on experiences.

TGA’s Executive Director, Micah Keyan, presents to the Protocol and Diplomacy class at Oral Roberts University.