Grand Rapids, Mich. - On April 22, the Aquinas German Studies Program & the German Consulate General Chicago are pleased to welcome German Consul General Herbert Quelle to the Aquinas campus. Quelle will be giving a lecture and answering questions from the audience. After the talk, he will be presenting student awards to the 2015 Outstanding German Senior and other German seniors who will be graduating on May 9, 2015.

WHAT: Lecture by German Consul General Herbert Quelle
WHEN: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Aquinas College’s Wege Ballroom; 1607 Robinson Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
COST: Free and open to the public

The German Consul General in Chicago, Quelle’s talk at Aquinas will address the ever-developing relations between Germany and America. The two countries share a long, historic relationship which is reflected in their current economic, cultural, and political ties. Quelle will touch on the present challenges they face, as well as potential solutions to such issues as sustainability and the environment, education, and economic growth.

Quelle has served as Consul General in Chicago since July, 2014. His practical experience with German-American relations began with his first overseas posting to Los Angeles in 1982. Since then, Quelle has served at stations as diverse as Pretoria, Havana, Warsaw, and London, and served as German Ambassador to Azerbaijan from 2010-2013.