NEWS OF JUNE, 2005

When President Gerardo Rocha of the University of Santo Tomas Chile visited PU on June 1, 2005, President Yu presented a university lapel pin to him.


Pictured from left to right: President Matthew Min Teh Yu and President Gerardo Rocha

Professors from the Spanish Department and staff members from the Office of International Affairs also enjoyed visiting with Dr. Rocha.

From left to right: Dr. Maria Sanchez, Dr. Shu-Hui Tsai, President Matthew Min Teh Yu and President Gerardo Rocha


From left to right: President Yu, President Rocha and Dr./Fr. Ramon Santacana Feliu

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Providence University was happy to welcome Managing Director, John Belcher, of John Belcher Partnership Inc. during his second visit to P.U. on April 29, 2005.


John Belcher and President Yu

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The office of International Academic Exchange was pleased to welcome Dr. Andreas Bintoro from Universitas Kristen Maranatha, Indonesia on June 1, 2005. Dr. Bintoro received the 2005 ACUCA scholarship and gave lectures to PU’s Department of Business Administration for two weeks.


Pictured from left to right: Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, S.P., and Dr. Andreas Bintoro


Pictured from left to right: Ms. Yi Wei Chi, Dr. Andreas Bintoro and Ms. Kelly Chiu

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PU student Yi Hsuan Chen (Sway) was invited to participate in the International Student’s Conference on Global Ethics and Christian Higher Education held by the Chinese University of Hong Kong from June 1-6, 2005.




Conference participants


Sway Chen

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Mr. Seijoong Kim, Center for International Studies, Obirin University, Japan visited PU on June 11, 2005. Mr. Masami Sugimoto, Assistant Director of International Affairs, Kanda University of International Studies also visited PU on the same day.


Pictured from left: Chairperson of the Japanese Dept. Dr. Huan Chi Tseng, Mr. Seijoong Kim, Vice President Dr. Shaw-Tao Lin, and Ms. Kelly Chiu


Dr. Lin and Mr. Sugimoto


Ms. Chiu and Mr. Sugimoto

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On June 17, 2005, President Yu and Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein welcomed Acting President, Dr. Samuel M. Salvador of Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Sofyan S. Harshap, of Trisakti University and Mrs. Renata Hilman Jacob, Vice President Dr. Peter Lee of Yu Da College of Business and Dr. Herrera also of Yu Da College.


From left to right: Mrs. Renata Hilman Jacob, Dr. Herrera, Acting President Dr. Samuel M. Salvador, President Yu, Dr. Sofyan S. Harahap, Dr. Peter Lee and Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein

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The Office of International Academic Exchange was pleased to welcome Mrs. Barb Besse and S. Katherine Manley, S.P. from Guerin College Preparatory High School in River Grove, Illinois on June 20, 2005.


Pictured from left to right: Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Mrs. Barb Besse (in the front) and S. Katherine Manley, S.P.


Pictured from left the right: Ms. Kelly Chiu, Mrs. Barb Besse, S. Katherine Manley, S.P., and Ms. Yi Wei Chyi

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The Office of International Academic Exchange was pleased to welcome Mrs. Barb Besse and S. Katherine Manley, S.P. from Guerin College Preparatory High School in River Grove, Illinois on June 20, 2005.


Vice President Shaw-Tao Lin and Dr. Sharon E. Alexander



Vice President Shaw-Tao Lin and Mr. Merle Farrier

NEWS OF MAY, 2005

Dr. Murali Venugopalan and Ms. Kay Tsai came to Providence University to give a presentation that introduced Western Illinois University, U.S.A. to potential exchange students on May 4, 2005.








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On May 5, 2005 Vice President Lin, Dean Wang, Dean Hsieh, Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Dr. Yanase, Dr. Tseng and Ms. Zhang, and Dr. Huchiwara welcomed President S. Michiko Inai (left) and Dr./S. Toshiko Arai (right) to Taiwan.



The distinguished guests from Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University, Japan visited Providence University on May 6, 2005.


President Matthew Min Teh Yu of Providence University, Taiwan and President S. Michiko Inai, ICM of Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University, Japan exchanged gifts.



From left to right: Dr. Tseng, Ms. Zhang, Dr./S. Toshiko Arai, I.C.M, President S. Michiko Inai, ICM, President Matthew Min Teh Yu, Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, S.P.


Japanese Department Office


Luking Library

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Office of International Affairs staff member, Yi-Wei Chyi (far left), recently attended the 2005 Study Abroad Seminar that was sponsored by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan at Taichung Healthcare and Management University. Yi Wei was pleased to learn about scholarships offered by the government for Taiwanese students who want to pursue graduate degrees abroad. She is pictured here with two new acquaintances from China Medical University in Taichung. (The date, 94, on the banner in the background indicates 94 years of democracy.)




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The Chinese Language Education Center (CLEC) held the 6th International Students’ Mandarin Chinese Language Speech Contest on May 20, 2005. Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University’s exchange students, Tomomi Kamimasu, Juri Okamoto, Rei Shiota, and Ryoko Sasayama, joined the contest. Ryoko and Rei both won a prize for excellent performance. Utah University exchange student, Chris Carnahan, was present to cheer them on.



Front row from left to right: Tomomi Kamimasu, Juri Okamoto, Rei Shiota, and Ryoko Sasayama. Back row:Chris Carnahan

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PU students Hau-Ren Hung and Hui-Lan Pan of the Dept. of English Language, Literature, and Linguistics, and Chia-Chi Lin of the Dept. of Ecology participated in the First International Student Symposium held by Seisen University in Japan on May 21, 2005.




Pictured from left to right: Chia-Chi Lin, Kanako Suzuki, Chairperson of Executive Committee, Seisen University, Hui-Lan Pan, and Hau-Ren Hung



Pictured from left to right: Hui-Lan Pan, President Junko Shioya, Yoshie Ohshima, Co-chairperson of Multi-culture Exchanges, Seisen University, Chia-Chi Lin, and Hau-Ren Hung

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Yi Xin Lin returned to Providence from The University of Montana, USA on May 25, 2005, and shared her exciting experiences of studying abroad with Ms. Kelly Chiu.




Pictured from left to right: Ms. Kelly Chui and Yi Xin Lin

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Recently returned exchange students from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, IN, Jelina Lin and Victoria Wang, met with Debra Tiao who is planning to study at SMWC in Sept., and IAE staff member, Ms. Chyi on May 27, 2005. Jelina and Victoria advised Debra on issues regarding credit transfer, visa application procedures and insurance. They shared experiences of the fun and cultural shocks in the U.S. as well. They also shared the difficulties they encountered and gave some practical suggestions to Ms. Chyi on how to make the program even better.




From left to right: Jelina Lin, Victoria Wang, Debra Tiao and Ms. Chyi

NEWS OF APRIL, 2005

President Emeritus Donald R. Gerth of California State University, Sacramento and his wife, Bev Gerth, enjoyed a tour of Luking Library when they visited Providence University on April 24, 2005.


From left to right: Dr. /S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, S.P., Vice President Lin, Dr. Don Gerth, S. Celeste Tsai, S.P. and Bev Gerth


Dr. Gerth and President Yu



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Providence University was happy to welcome Managing Director, John Belcher, of John Belcher Partnership Inc. during his second visit to P.U. on April 29, 2005.



John Belcher and President Yu

NEWS OF MARCH, 2005

Providence University welcomed visitors from the University of New England, U.S.A. on March 3, 2005.


Pictured from left to right: Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, S.P., President Matthew Min Teh Yu, Dr. Lemuel Berry, Jr., and Dr. Alan J. Liebrecht


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Providence University received another visitor, Dr. Don Lien, from the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA on March 7, 2005.



Pictured from left to right: Dr. Chi Ya Chang, Ming Ching Yang, Pao Chung Shi, Yu Sheng Hung, Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, President Matthew Min Teh Yu, Dr. Don Lien, Dr. Jyh-Jeng, Dr. Cheng Feng Wu

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On March 9, 2005, several people gathered in the International Hall to witness Presidents Kawata and Yu sign an academic exchange agreement between Kansai University, Japan and Providence University, Taiwan.



Pictured from left to right: President Teiichi Kawata and President Matthew Min Teh Yu















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Providence University participated in the International Student Fair in Seoul, Korea on March 26 & 27, 2005.




Providence University participated in the International Student Fair in Seoul, Korea on March 26 & 27, 2005.


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On March 28, 2005, Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein gave a talk introducing Providence University to students at the Hanyoung Foreign Language High School in Korea.




On the same day, S. Anne Therese also participated in a lengthy discussion and gave a power point presentation introducing Providence University at Konkuk University, Korea.

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Prior to leaving Korea, S. Anne Therese participated in a conference at Kyung Hee University.





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Prior to leaving Korea, S. Anne Therese participated in a conference at Kyung Hee University.







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Providence University welcomed Bishop Huang of San Francisco on March 31, 2005.




Back row left to right: Fr. Martin Su, Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkentein, S.P., President Matthew Min Teh Yu, Dr./Fr. Ramon Santacana Feliu , S. Celeste Tsai, S.P. and S. Regina Mary Wallace, S.P. Front row left to right: Bishop Huang and Bishop Wang

NEWS OF FEBRUARY, 2005

On February 22, 2005, Providence University bid farewell to Risa, Ayumi Megumi, Tomoko, Hitomi and Sayaka of Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University, Japan.(Hitomi and Sayaka are not pictured.)


Ms. Kelly Chiu offered cards and gifts with best wishes to each of the exchange students



Pictured from left to right: Kelly and Megumi



Pictured from left to right: Ms. Chyi, Chris, and Lisa

NEWS OF JANUARY, 2005

Tommy Su ´02 returned to Providence in January and encouraged future exchanges between Providence University and Assumption College, USA. Tommy attended Assumption during his sophomore year and enthusiastically shared many fond memories of studying there.



Pictured from left to right: Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, S.P., Tommy Su, and Ms. Kelly Chui


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Vice President Dr. David Suh of the United Board was warmly received at Providence University on January 13, 2005. "The United Board works to support Christian presence in related colleges and universities in Asia.”




Pictured from left to right: Drs. Hsien Yu Cheng, Anne Therese Falkenstein, S.P., President Matthew Min-Teh Yu, David Suh, Ramon Santacana Feliu, Jia Hong Deng, Yue Ling Lu

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On January 18, 2005 Drs. Peter Keller (4th from left), Kelly Bannister (7th from left) and Jon Corbett (8th from left) of the University of Victoria, Canada and Mr. Ovide Mercredi (6th from left), former Grand Chief of AFN, were received by Vice President Lin.