Events of September, 2006

A total of five exchange students from Philippines and Japan will study at Providence University during the fall semester of 2006.


Ivy Guntan

Desiree Aranzaso

Glory de Leon


Yuki Tamaki


Dai Yamaura

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Welcome international students. We are glad that you are here!

Staff members and work students of the Office of International Affairs welcomed international students and assisted them with their enrollment and course selection.

Sabrina Corinus from France enrolled as a graduate student at Providence University.


Pictured from left to right: Keiran Earl, and Pei-Ling Chiu


Pictured from left to right: Hyunjung Yi, Yu-Zhen Li, Tatum Bullock, and Jennifer Lynne Wells.


Students enjoy making friends and sharing about each others cultures.

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Pictured from left to right : Chairperson Fang-Chi Tseng, Professor Ya-Yun Tsai, and Professor Kikuchi Noriyuki of Providence University's Department of Japanese Language and Literature, Ms. Tokiwa Tomoko, and Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Director of the Office of International Affairs

Exchange students from Japan met with students from Shirayuri and shared their experiences of staying in Taiwan.

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The Office of International Affairs held a welcome dinner party for international, overseas Chinese, and exchange students on Sep. 22, 2006

Students enjoyed a meal and chatting.





Each student introduced themselves.


Providence University welcomes people from around the world.

NEWS OF July, 2006

Providence University welcomed 22 faculty and students from Anhui University, China, one of our exchange partners for a ten days summer program from July 31 to Aug. 9, 2006.








Students from Anhui University and Providence University had great experiences in culture exchange and extra curriculum activities

NEWS OF July, 2006

Sixteen Providence University students participated in the American English and Culture Program at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) from July 8 to 23, 2006





Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein welcomed students to SMWC and introduced the campus to students.


Providence University students played softball with students from Indiana State University.




Providence University students played softball with students from Indiana State University.




Br. Barry Donahue gave the group a tour introducing the history of Sisters of Providence.




Ms. Mary Helen Clayton, Director of International Student Services at SMWC, invited the group to visit her home where students rode horses and had a BBQ.



Mr. John Lotz led a tour through Guerin Hall at SMWC.


Students visited Baffalo Wild Wings in Terre Haute, Indiana.




Students prepared and gave presentations in English


Twister


Archery Lesson


Trip at Turkey Run State Park


Canoe outing at Turkey Run State Park

Happy ending: saying goodbye to SMWC before departure

Front Row pictured from left to right Chris Huang, Pearl Huang, Melody Ho, Elaine Li, Ms. Kelly Chiu, Allison Ouellet, Terry Yu

Second Row pictured from left to right Iris Chen, Cecilia Chen, Teresa Shih

Back Row pictured from left to right Tina Chao, Freya Hu, Molly Liu, Nancy Chang, Alison Lin, Emily Wu, Mr. John Lotz, Clayton Shieh

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Providence University received two faculty from Obirin University, Japan on July 29, 2006


Pictured from left to right: Ms. Kelly Chiu, Akihiro Gotoh, Vice Director of Admissions Center,Professor Chang, Ping, and Dr. Tseng, Fang-Chi

NEWS OF May, 2006

On May 04, 2006, Providence University received Dr. John Styles, Dean of the Linton Global College, Hannam University, Korea to discuss possible cooperation between Providence University and Hannam University.


Pictured from left to right: Dr. John Styles, and President Mattttthew Min Teh Yu

Pictured from left to right: Dr. John Styles,

and Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, S.P.,

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Dr. Patricia Golemon, a Fulbright Scholar from the University of Huston, Texas graced our campus this year and the Office of International Affairs was pleased to assist her with occasional needs.

Golemon, and Professor Teresa Hsai on May 8, 2006

Pictured from left to right: E-chou Wu, and Dr. Patricia Golemon


Pictured from left to right: Ms. Linda Lee, Mr. Carlos Huang, Ms. Teresa Hsai, and Dr. Chun-Lin Lo



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On May 11, 2006, Dr. K.B. Oh from La Trobe University (Australia) visited Providence University to discuss details of becoming exchange partners on dual degree.


Pictured from left to right: Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, S.P., and Dr. K.B. Oh


Pictured from left to right: Ms. Glady Lu, and Dr. K.B. Oh

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On May 19, 2006, the Chinese Language Education Center held a Mandarin Chinese Speech Contest and a lot of students had great performance at the contest


Dr. John Kwock-Ping Tse, Dean of College of Foreign Languages and Literature (pictured on the left), and Ms. Teresa Hsai, Director of Chinese Language Education Center, (pictured second from the left) rewarded the winners


Participant : Nozomi Yamamoto


Participant : Linda Cornelia Maio


Participant : David Costalos

NEWS OF April, 2006

From March 31-April 1, 2006, the Office of International Affairs held a cultural trip for overseas Chinese and international students to a famous attraction in Taiwan, Ali Mountain.


The group visited Long-Yin Temple and learned more about Taiwanese culture.


Pictured from left to right: Siu-Li Wu, Fu-Xiong Huang, Alena Tsai, Jessie Chen, Yi-Chen Wu, Jian-Zhong Chen, Ling-ling Hong, Andres Gu (in the back), Li-Fen Shu, Ru-Bing Wang


Students enjoyed famous lunch boxes at Fen-Chi Lake.
Pictured from left to right: Ran Takenouchi, Yayoi Oyama, Haruka Ushirogata, Michiko Yukimatsu, Nozomi Yamamoto, Noelle Richard, and Du-ri Choi


The famous Two Sisters Pool can be seen behind the students in this picture
and is a legend of Ali Mountain


Front row pictured from left to right: Li-Fen Shu, Yi-Chen Wu, and Guang-Xiong Pei,
Middle row pictured from left to right: Ru-Bin Wang, and Jien-Zhong Chen
Back row pictured from left to right: Fu-Xiong Huang, Ling-ling Hong, and Andrew Gu

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On March29-April 4, 2006, Faculty of Providence University and students of EMBA program paid a visit to Mainland China for academic exchange


Secretary General, Director of Office of International Affairs, Dean of College of Management, Chairperson of EMBA program, Chairperson of International Business and students from EMBA program of Providence University visited Soochow University on April 2, 2006


Pictured from left to right: Secretary General of Providence University, Jia-Hong Deng and Associate Dean of School of Management, Fudan University, Qianyu Chen


Pictured from left to right: President of Fudan University, Sheng-Hong Wang, and Secretary General of Providence University, Jia-Hong Deng


Pictured from left to right: Dr. Yao-Zeng Chao (Chairperson of MBA program of Soochow University), Dr. Ming-Zhang Huang, Dr. Jia-Hong Deng Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, S.P., and Dr. Jie-Qiu Wan (Dean Professor of Soochow University)

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Generalate Officer, S. Paula Damiano, of the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary of-the-Woods, IN visited Providence University on April 10, 2006. The Sisters of Providence founded Providence University and therefore have always had a special interest in and love for the school. The University is currently sponsored by the Archdiocese of Taichung.


Pictured from left to right: Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, S.P., S. Paula Damiano, S.P.,
President Matthew Min Teh Yu, Dr. Marilyn Baker, S.P., S. Celeste Tsai, S.P., S. Sophia Chen, S.P


Pictured from left to right: S.Paula Damiano, S.P. and
President Matthew Min Teh Yu

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On April 19, 2006, Dr. Stephen Krashen, Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Southen California gave a spectacular speech at International Conference Hall entitled“The Comprehension Hypothesis”


Guests and students paid full attention to Dr. Stephen Krashen's speech

Dr. Gerardo Rocha Vera, President of Board of Directors, Rodrigo Alarcón Jara, Executive Vice President from Universidad Santo Tomas of Chile had a pleasant meeting on April 20, 2006 with three Providence students who applied to study at Universidad Santo Tomas as exchange students


Pictured from left to right: Dr. Gerardo Rocha Vera, Omi Chen, Elena Tsai, Jessie Chen

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Providence University received Kitagawa Katsuhiko, Director of Center for International Affairs and Ichikawa Akira, Administrative Director of Center for International Affairs from Kansai University to discuss details of sending 10 exchange students to PU this coming Fall
on April 21, 2006


Pictured from left to right: Mr. Ichikawa Akira, Mr. Kitagawa Katsuhiko, President Matthew Min Teh Yu, Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, S.P., Dr.Fang-Chi Tseng



Pictured from left to right: Sister Celest Tsai (Director of Luking Library), Dr.Fang-Chi Tseng, Mr. Kitagawa Katsuhiko, Mr. Ichikawa Akira


Pictured from left to right: Dr.Fang-Chi Tseng, Ms. Li-Ling Wang (staff of Art Center), Mr. Ichikawa Akira, and Mr. Kitagawa Katsuhiko