In May 2008, 14 NIU business undergraduates will travel to China with Chang Liu, associate professor in the Department of Operations Management & Information Systems for a study abroad program to be held at the Beijing Technology and Business University. The three-week student abroad program will include visits to four companies, one of which is a global corporation with Beijing operations. NIU benefactor, alumnus, and president/CEO of Sagent Pharmaceuticals Jeff Yordon (B.S. Political Science 1970) has offered access to his Shanghai office. Inside the Beijing university classroom, the NIU students will study information systems application and practice in China through course work that will be taught by OM&IS professor Chang Lui.