The delegation was led by Dr. Jerry Mitchell, director of the Center of Excellence in Geographic Education at the American university. 

On May 21, 22 and 23, students and professors from the University of South Carolina, United States, visited the Coquimbo Region, specifically the Department of Social Sciences and the Pedagogy program in History and Geography of the U. de La Serena. Joined. 

This visit was developed in the context of the academic links established through the Geographic Education program of the University of La Serena (Edugeografía), coordinated by Dr. Fabián Araya. The delegation was led by Dr. Jerry Mitchell, director of the Center of Excellence in Geographic Education at the American university. 

Among the activities of the Latin American Geography course, Dr. Mitchell, together with Mg. Ximena Cortés and Dr. Fabián Araya carried out various field works in the Serena-Coquimbo conurbation, the Fray Jorge Park and the Elqui Valley. 

''These are very important opportunities to strengthen ties of cooperation and friendship between the Department of Social Sciences of the University of La Serena with important Geographic Research Centers in the United States,'' said Dr. Araya.