NEWS OF February, 2006

There are 9 exchange students coming from U.S.A. and Japan respectively to study in the Spring Semester of 2006.


Michiko Yukimatsu


Nozomi Yamamoto

Ran Takenouchi

Haruka Ushirogata


Yayoi Oyama


Rie Shinkoda


Fukai Eri


Mitsuru Baba


Noelle Richards

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Providence University had the honor of hosting The 2006 Presidential Forum on Higher Education in Taiwan on February 23-24, The event was sponsored by the Ministry of Education. Wine and Cheese Social to Welcome Internatioinal Guests on February 23


Pictured from left to right:

Dr. Patricia L. Goleman and President Judith S. Eaton (Council from Higher Education Accreditation)

Pictured from left to right:

Dr.Patricia L. Goleman, Dr. Dobrenkova Ekaterina Vladimirovna, Ms. Elena Fisenko, and Dr. Yury S. Rudenko

Pictured from left to right:

Ms. Nadia Hsu (Russian language translator),

Vice-Rector Yury S. Rudenko from Russian New University,

Chief Vice-Rector Dobrenkova Ekaterina Vladimirovna from International Academy of Business and Management in Russia,

and work student (Mr. Akhuamhenkhun Osemudiamhen Tsi Justice)

Pictured from left to right:

Sister Mary Regina Wallace, S.P. (Department of English Language, Literature and Linguistics) and Dr. Maria J. Sanchez (Department of Spanish)

Pictured from left to right:

Dr. Ching-Shan Wu and the Director of Luking Library, Sister Celeste Tsai, S.P.

Guests greeted each other.


Guests talked with each other.


Pictured from left to right: Dr.Patricia Haseltine, Ms.Kelly Chiu

Welcome Dinner at Evergreen Laurel Hotel on February 23

Pictured from left to right: President Matthew MinTeh Yu of Providence University, Taiwan, Vice-Rector Yury S. Rudenko of Russian New University, Russia, Mr. Cheng-Sheng Tu, the Minister of Education, Taiwan, Chief Vice-Rector Dobrenkova Ekaterina Vladimirovna of International Academy of Business and Management, Russia, Ms. Elena Fisenko, Director of International Programmes at Russian New University, Russia, Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Director of International Affairs, Providence University, Taiwan



Trip to Lu Kang (in Chang Hua County) on February 24

Guests visited an ancient Chinese-style house


Guests tasted Chinese tea at a tea house.

NEWS OF JANUARY, 2006

On January 2, 2006, a Farewell Party for Christopher Carnahan, the exchange student from University of Utah




Christopher Carnahan spent two semesters at Providence University from Spring, 2005 until Fall, 2005

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New Year Lunch with exchange students on January 2, 2006


Front Row pictured from left to right: Ms. Kelly Chiu, Ryoko Sasayama

Back Row pictured from left to right: Marsha Divina, JR B. Formilleza, Mr. Victor Hsu, Tomomi Kamimasa, Du-Ri Choi, Evelyn Chua, Juri Okamoto, Rei Shiota, Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Mr. Carlos Huang

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Three exchange students were about to leave for their studies at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (U.S.A.) in the evening of January 4, 2006. Their flight was in the early morning on January 5, 2006.


Pictured from left to right: Vicky Lo, Peggy Hsu, Miranda Chiang, Ms. Kelly Chiu

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Dr. Piotr Tomasik, professor of the Department of Chemistry at University of Agriculture in Poland, visited Providence University on January 10, 2006.


Lunch at China Town Restaurant


Art Center Tour

Ms. Lilian Wang (the staff member of the Art Center) and Dr. Piotr Tomasik


Library Tour

Pictured from left to right: Ms. Gladys Lu (the staff member of the Luking Library), Dr. Piotr Tomasik


Inside of St. Francis Hall

Pictured from left to right: Mr. Victor Hsu, Dr. Piotr Tomasik, Ms. Kelly Chiu

Mr. Hsu and Ms. Chiu are staff members of the Office of International Affairs.

NEWS OF DECEMBER, 2005

The lighting of the Christmas tree at Providence was held on December 1, 2005


Front row, pictured from left to right: Luis Anibal Sotto Nunez, Ryoko, Tonren (event coordinator)
Back row, pictured from left to right: Christina, JR Formilleza, Tomomi, Juri, Meiling (Mei Lahi Ilyas), Rei, Chris Carnaham

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On December 12, 2005, Dr. Klaus Gommlich, Professor of English & Director of the ESL Center, visited Providence University and gave a speech on "Good English Language Learners and Teachers".


Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein introduced Dr. Klaus Gommlich before the speech given by Dr. Klaus Gommlich in Gratia Hall, Luking Library.


Mr. Robert Lin, Director of the Taiwan Representative Office (LeadChief International Institute) and Dr. Klaus Gommlich


Students, faculty members, and staff listened to Dr. Klaus Gommlich' speech.


Pictured from left to right: Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Mr. Robert Lin, President Yu, Dr. Klaus Gommlich, Dr. Tse, Kwock-Ping John (Dean of the College of Foreign Languages and Literature), Dr. Wu, E-chou (Chairman of the Department of English Language, Literature and Linguistics )


Art Center Tour
Ms. Lilian Wang (the staff member of the Art Center) and Dr. Klaus Gommlich


Speech "Good English Language Learners and Teachers" was delivered by Dr. Klaus Gommlich

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On December 13, 2005, the delegates of the Ministry of Education (MOE) visited Providence University.


Mr. Carlos Huang introduced Chinese Language Education Center (CLEC) to the delegates of the Ministry of Education.


Mr. Wu, Special Committee Member of the International Office of MOE, gave his comments after the presentations of Providence University.


The delegates of MOE, from left to right: Ms. Chang (General Secretary of the Chinese Language Education Association), Ms. Chen (Secretary of Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission), Ms. Li (Director of Higher Education Office, MOE), Mr. Wu (Special Committee Member of the International Office of MOE), Dr. Yeh (Member of the board of the Chinese Language Education Association).


Panel Discussion
Pictured from left to right: Mr. Carlos Huang, Ms. Theresa Hsia (the Director of CLEC), President Yu, Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Ms. Kelly Chiu, Mr. Wu (Special Committee Member of the International Office of MOE)

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Dr. Kuo-ch'ing Tu, professor of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies at University of California, Santa Barbara (U.S.A.), visited Providence University on December 19, 2005.


Pictured from left to right: Dr. Ming-Jou Chen (Chairman of the Department of Taiwanese Literature), Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein (Director of the Office of International Affairs), Vice President Dr. Shaw-Tao Lin, Dr. Kuo-Ch'ing Tu, Ms. Chen-Chuan Hsu, Dr. Tsui Yang.

Dr. Kuo-Ch'ing Tu and Ms. Chen-Chuan Hsu teach at the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies of University of California, Santa Barbara in U.S.A.

Dr. Tsui Yang is the Associate Professor at the Department of Taiwanese Literature at Providence University.

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The Chinese Language Education Center held a Christmas Party for international and overseas Chinese students on December 20, 2005.


Three international students hosted the Christmas Party.


"Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" from students of different countries in their native languages.


Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Director of the Office Of International Affairs, spoke about the meaning of Christmas.


Ms. Therese Hsia, Director of the Chinese Language Education Center, welcomed students, guests, and friends of Providence University.


Front row pictured from left to right: Ms. Kelly Chiu, Evelyn Chua, Du-Ri Choi
Back row pictured from left to right: Christopher Carnahan, Mr. Victor Hsu

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International Food Fair was held before Christmas for students to experience different kinds of foods by countries on December 22, 2005. International students made the foods by themselves.


South African Food


American Food


Malaysian Food


Japanese Food

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The Office of International Affairs held an Exchange Student Workshop to promote exchange program for students on December 22, 2005.


Ms. Kelly Chiu (on left-hand side), the host of the workshop, answered the questions from students.


Students who received prizes took a group picture.

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One of the exchange students came back from Korea to visit Ms. Kelly before Christmas.


Pictured from left to right: Ms. Kelly Chiu, Bo Ram Han

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Christmas Greetings from the Office of International Affairs on December 23, 2005