The Center for Global Engagement (CGE) celebrated International Education Week on Nov. 16 by unveiling an artwork display on the third floor of the SMC Campus Center. But it isn't an ordinary piece of art: It is an image of a world map that is the world’s largest puzzle, with 60,000 pieces, put together by Gina Dreyer, associate director of international services.

Dreyer has been puzzling since she was a toddler, getting her start with a floor puzzle of the United States. It’s no surprise that her interest in geography and putting together puzzles of maps sprung from there.

“When I learned in October 2022 that there was a 'world’s largest puzzle,' thanks to my social media algorithm, I had to have it immediately. I had no idea where I was going to display it when I was done,” Dreyer said. “Then one day in September, I got off the elevator on my way to work, and the light bulb went off, there was a big, empty wall on the third floor of the Campus Center! I was thrilled and began my campaign to get it approved to go up.”

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