Aug 26, 2005

NEWS OF AUGUST, 2005

Providence University was pleased to have Dr. Eric Drewry, Associate Professor, Azusa Pacific University, U.S.A., teach Introduction to Linguistics this summer.




Dr. Drewry with his students

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Several administrators and staff members of Providence University cordially welcomed 26 guests from Anhui University, China to P.U. on August 1, 2005.


Reception at Providence University.




Anhui University guests performed with traditional Taiwanese hand puppet drama under the instruction of the Chinese Department.




Trip to Sun Moon Lake


Trip to Yeliu.


Happy Ending: Saying goodbye at C. K. S. airport

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On August 1, 2005, Bishop Joseph Wang presented a plaque to President Matthew Min-Teh Yu indicating that it is the wish of the Taichung Diocese and the Board of Trustees that Dr. Yu continue as the president of Providence University for a second term.


From left to right: Bishop Joseph Wang and President Matthew Min-Teh Yu

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On August 1, 2005, our guest and alumna, Mrs. Pauline Wang, visited Providence University. Mrs. Pauline Wang works as an Assistant Provost for Asian Programs at Roosevelt University.


Pictured from left to right: Dr. Yung-Ho Chang (Dean of College of Science), Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Mrs. Pauline Wang, Madam Yu, Dr. Suh-Jen Tsai (the Director of the Office of Alumni and Career Services), Dr. Chen-Fong Wu (Dean of College of Management)

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Congratulations to Kelly Chiu and Wei Min Chou at the birth of their daughter Wei Jen on August 11, 2005!
Welcome to the World!



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On August 24, 2005 Providence University, Taiwan and Universidad de St. Isabella, Philippines became exchange partners.


Pictured from left to right, first row: Dr./Fr. Ramon Santacana, President Mattew Yu, President/S. Asuncion G. Evidente, DC, and Vice President/ S. Filomena A. Libo-on, DC
Second row: Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, S.P., Ms. Lin San, Nenette L. Abrigo, and Dr. Virginia C. Reyes-Sapan .



Pictured from left to right: Dr. Suh-ching Li, Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, President/S. Asuncion G. Evidente, DC, Sr. Mary Ayo, Vice President/ S. Filomena A. Libo-on, DC, Sr. Bertha Dolangon, Prof. Nenette L. Abrigo, Dr. Virginia C. Reyes-Sapin

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On August 25, 2005, President Matthew Min Teh Yu and Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein welcomed President Junko Shioya, Vice President Noriko Saneyoshi, Vice President Masaki Yoshioka, Ms. Naoko Oikawa and Ms. Akiko Endo from Seisen University, Japan.


Pictured from left to right: Ms. Akiko Endo, Vice President Masaki Yoshioka, Dr. / S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, President Junko Shioya, President Matthew Min Teh Yu, Vice President Noriko Saneyoshi, and Ms. Naoko Oikawa


Director of the Luking Library, S. Celeste Tsai, and Ms. Min Li Chen gave a tour of the Luking Library to our distinguished guests.


Chia Chi Lin, a student of the Department of Ecology at Providence University who participated in the First International Student Symposium held by Seisen University in May, 2005 also came to greet guests from Seisen

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Vice Rector Tonny Pongoh of Atma Jaya Yogyakarta University, Indonesia made a friendly visit to Providence University on August 28 and 29, 2005.


Pictured from left to right: President Matthew Yu and Vice Rector Tonny Pongoh

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On August 28, 2005, Dr. / S. Anne Therese Falkenstein and Ms. Yi-Wei Chyi (not pictured) shared a meal with A. Tonny Pongoh, Vice-Rector, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia.


Pictured from left to right: Vice Rector Tonny Pongoh and Dr. / S. Anne Therese Falkenstein

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President Yu also signed an exchange agreement with President Fr./Gregg L. Bañaga, Jr., CM of Adamson University, Philippines.


Pictured from left to right: Presidents Yu and Bañaga

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The Office of International Affairs wishes to thank all those who helped to prepare for the 2005 ASEACCU Meeting held at Fu Jen and with the new international students’ registration process.


Pictured from left to right: Ms. Shu-Yuan Lin, Ms. Chung-Yu Huang, and Mr. Yi-Fa Chou





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Providence University extends a warm welcome to Marsha Divina of Petra Christian University, Indonesia, Evelyn Chua of De La Salle University, Philippines, Du-ri Choi of Ewha Womans University, Korea, and JR B. Formilleza of Central Philippine University.


Marsha Divina


Evelyn Chua


Du-ri Choi


JR B. Formilleza

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President Matthew Min Teh Yu and Dr. / S. Anne Therese Falkenstein were delighted to welcome 2005 international students from Paraguay.


Pictured from left to right: Dr. / S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, a friend of Cyntia Dahiana Espinda Monges, Cyntia Dahiana Espinda Monges, President Matthew Min Teh Yu, Alexander Osmar Ramirez Bazan and Luis Anibal Sotto Nunez.