Dr. Alpha Zhang, Chair of the Tulsa-Beihai Sister City Partnership, represented Tulsa Global Alliance at the United Nations Chinese Language Day in New York. The event celebrated the power of poetry, language, and cultural exchange.

The U.S. Heartland China Association honored Dr. Xinying (Alpha) Zhang, Beihai Sister City Chair, with the U.S. Heartland Chinese Teacher Award for her leadership in building cultural bridges through language education.