R.W. Alexander Jesudasan (wearing tie), president of Madras Christian College in Chennai, India, visits Davidson College's science research poster fair Tuesday. Meagan Madden '12 shows him her poster. With them is Prof. Job Thomas (right).

Madras Christian College President R.W. Alexander Jesudasan is visiting Davidson College this week as part of a tour to study the operations of U.S. colleges. Dr. Jesudasan has been in office for about a year at Madras, which has had a long-term relationship with Davidson.

Dr. Jesudasan’s visit has been arranged by Davidson Professor Job Thomas, a Madras Christian College graduate. Dr. Thomas has led several Davidson in India semester programs. Students always begin with a residency at MCC, which is just outside Chennai, India, in Tamil Nadu state.

– Bill Giduz