Dr. Heimsoeth addressed 80 students of Cicero-North Syracuse High School and answered their questions. Since 1998, German classes at the school have a pen pal program with the “Albert Schweitzer Gymnasium” in Southwestern Germany and for many years videoconferences are regularly held between students of both schools. Dr. Heimsoeth commended the program as a wonderful way of cooperation to improve the foreign language skills of students from both schools.

Later the Consul General gave a lecture “Germany, Europe and the US- towards a new global partnership” in front of 20 graduate students of Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University. It was followed by a lively Q&A session.

A highlight of his stay was a visit of the library of Syracuse University. The Library houses the collection of books, papers and manuscripts of Leopold von Ranke. The German historian Leopold von Ranke is considered the pioneer of modern historiography. The 280 items-collection of notes, memorabilia, newspaper clippings, photographs, as well as poems and family letters arrived in Syracuse from Berlin in March 1888. Included were, well preserved and on display, also Ranke's desk and chair and his portrait.

On the second day of his stay, Dr. Heimsoeth visited Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, giving a lecture and participating in a discussion with students of Political Science.
He stressed the importance of regularly visiting the outer reaches of the administrative district of the consulate where a lot of work and dedication is given to the teaching of the German language culture and heritage.