In 1998, Seane led a delegation to Jacksonville's first African sister city exploring key areas as university exchange programs, local businesses, law enforcement, volunteer programs and universities. Port Elizabeth was a perfect match for Jacksonville because it is a port city, it is seaside and it has four universities. The University of Port Elizabeth is identical to our institution. The Jacksonville Sister City Association was formed in 1972, but its history dates to 1967 when the port city declared Bahia Blanca, Argentina its first sister city. The organization pairs Jacksonville with cities in other countries that have similar resources.
Resources are combined and pave the way for cultural, educational and economical exchanges.
Other cities include Murmansk, Russia, Masan, Korea, Nantes, France and Yingkou, China. He also set up faculty and student exchange programs and study abroad programs. He worked tirelessly to ensure that the twinning process went smoothly, and I'm certain that he will make the Port Elizabeth relationship one of the city's most fruitful. Port Elizabeth will be ideal for the University as long-term goals include adding a business course to the international business program that would start at UNF and end in South Africa. International business students are required to be familiar with international business practices and culture of another country, and they must complete an internship with a company that is involved in international business.