We are pleased to officially announce that, based on the election results, Ellie Wu has been elected as the Vice President of TCAWV for the 2026/2027 term. Beginning this year, Ellie will work closely with Marvin Cheng, the President of TCAWV, to continue advancing and fulfilling the Association’s mission and goals.

Thank you to all members for your enthusiastic participation in the voting process. We are pleased to share that this election achieved an impressive voting rate of 94%.      

西維州台灣文化交流聯誼會2026/2027任期 

會長:       鄭宏銘 (Marvin)

副會長:   吳伊倫 (Ellie)

Since 2017, the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) of Taiwan has promoted the "Taiwan Youth Overseas and Expatriate Bridging Program," selecting outstanding university students from Taiwan to participate in overseas internships and visits during summer vacations. From July 6th to 8th, 2025, the Taiwanese Culture Association in West Virginia (TCAWV) hosted a successful academic tour for 12 visiting Taiwanese students, introducing them to local academic units and research institutes.

A highlight of the tour was a significant banquet held on July 7th, warmly welcoming these students. The event also served to celebrate the deepening partnership between Taiwan and West Virginia across economic, educational, and cultural fronts. Key themes of the banquet included the growing collaboration between the Taiwanese and West Virginian governments and businesses, and the welcoming of these talented young students, symbolizing the promise of future international exchange.

Link: OCAC news article

Picture provided by the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) of Taiwan

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Warmest congratulations to our Association member, Ms. Li Jung Chang, on being awarded the 2025–2026 West Virginia World Language Teacher of the Year Award! 

這項極具聲望的獎項，表彰了張老師在中文教育與文化交流方面的卓越貢獻，以及她對學生們所展現的熱情、啟發與影響力。她長期推廣中文學習與中華文化，對教育界與地方社區都產生了深遠而正面的影響。

張麗蓉老師的成就不僅讓我們 TCAWV全體會員感到無比驕傲，也讓西維吉尼亞州的台灣鄉親僑胞們倍感榮耀。

讓我們共同向張老師致上最誠摯、最熱烈的祝賀，恭喜她獲得這份當之無愧的榮譽！

也在此向所有的中文老師致上最誠摯的敬意，感謝他們長期以來在推廣中文教育與文化交流上的不懈努力與奉獻!!!!  

Link: OCAC news article  

Picture provided by RealWV. 

With a dominant performance on both the mound and in the field, Taiwanese Little League team defeated Nevada 7-0 on Sunday (8/24/2025) at Lamade Stadium to secure its 18th Little League World Series championship.

Our pitcher Lin Chin-Tse was stellar, holding Nevada, the 2025 U.S. Mountain Region champions, to just one hit while striking out four batters over five innings. Offensively, Taipei's hits were well-distributed, with Tsai Yu-Ge leading the team with two hits. Chen Qi-Sheng, Chang Chun-Po, and Chen Shi-Rong each contributed a hit as well.

Picture provided by the Athletic Media Company.