Event of June

The Second Visit of a Delegation from the Unviersity of New England

Dr. Jacque Carter, Dr. David Ward, Mr. Alan Liebrecht, Ms. Mei Jung "Joanne" Liebrecht-Huang, and Ms. Trisha Mason of the University of New England, visited Taiwain and initiated talks with President Matthew Min-Teh Yu and Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein to sign up MOU with Providence University on June 11, 2008 (Wednesday)

Pictures from left to right: Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Ms. Trisha Mason, President Matthew Min Teh Yu, Dr. Jacque Carter, Dr. Davide Ward, and Mr. Alan Liebrecht.

Event of May, 2008

Dr. Dennis C. Golden of Fontbonne University, USA and the Director of International Student Affairs, Rebecca Grant Bahan, visited Taiwain and initiated talks with President Matthew Min-Teh Yu and Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein to sign up MOU with Providence University on May 26, 2008.

Pictures from left to right: Dr. Dennis C. Golden, President Matthew Min-Teh Yu, Rebecca Grant Bahan, and Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein.

Event of May, 2008

Pictures of MOE Study Abroad Seminar and International Partner Fair

教育部留遊學宣導研習會和姐妹校博覽會

Event of April, 2008

Guest: Sister Miriam Jasen, Director of International Programs
School: College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Time: March 27-28/2008

Sister Miriam Jasen had a pleasant gathering dinner with students who studied at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland last summer. The next day she had meetings with students, Dr. Baker, and staff of the Office of International Affairs for summer program at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. She had campus tour of Providence University and took some photos for incoming students.

Events of March, 2008

On March 6, 2008, Providence University hosted a reception dinner for representatives from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Indiana, U.S.A.
　

Front row: Pictured from left to right: Dr. David Behrs, President of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Most Rev. Bishop Yu-Jung (Joseph) Wang, President Matthew Min Teh Yu.Back row: Pictured from left to right: Dr. Lucia Hwei Lin Chuang, Dr. John Kwok Ping Tse, Sr. Editha Ben, Sr. Regina Wallace, Sr. Celeste Tsai, Dr. Christine Bahr, VP for Academic Affairs of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Dr. /Sr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Fr. Ramon F. Santacana, Ms. Lynn Hughes, Executive Director of College Relations of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.　

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On March 7, 2008, Providence University received Dr. David Behrs, President of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Dr. Christine Bahr, VP for Academic Affairs, and Ms. Lynn Hughes, Executive Director of College Relations to discuss the initiation of a dual degree program.　


Pictured from left to right: Dr. Roger Chiun C. Wang, Dr. /Sr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, President Matthew Min Teh Yu, Dr. David Behrs, Dr. Christine Bahr, Ms. Lynn Hughes.

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On March 7, the Office of International Affairs hosted a reception for students from Providence University to meet with representatives from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.



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On March 12, 2008, the Office of International Affairs received Mr. John Hartwright, NBS Head of Recruitment and Admissions, and Mr. David Caine, Head of International Developments South East Asia, from Northumbria University, UK to discuss exchange programs.


Pictured from left to right: Mr. John Hartwright, Dr. /Sr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, and Mr. David Caine.


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On March 13, 2008, the Office of International Affairs received Ms. Liz Roberson from Westminster University, U.K. to discuss possible cooperation between Providence University and Westminster University. Ms. Liz Roberson gave a presentation to students who were interested in studying in the U.K.

Pictured from left to right: Dr. /Sr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Ms. Liz Roberson, and Ms. Stella Tsai.

Events of February, 2008

On Feb. 26, 2008, the Office of International Affairs hosted a reception dinner for Dr. Vincent Didiek Wiet Aryanto, Vice Rector for External Cooperation and Development, and exchange students from Soegijapranata Catholic University, Indonesia.

Pictured from right to left: Dr. Aryanto, Willy Ariyanto, Andhini Simeon, Tri Mey Diandono, Metta Kusumaningsih, Lianawati Pujo Subroto, Carrie Yang.

On Feb. 27, 2008, the Office of International Affairs received Dr. Vincent Didiek Wiet Aryanto, Vice Rector for External Cooperation and Development from Soegijapranata Catholic University, to discuss details of exchange programs.

Pictured from left to right: Dr. Dr. Vincent Didiek Wiet Aryanto, Dr. / Sr. Anne Therese Falkenstein

Events of January, 2008

On Jan. 10, 2008, Providence University received eight guests who were invited by Department of Ecology. Department of Ecology held an international forum titled “The influence of culture and place on indigenous children’s learning” on Jan 6-7, 2008.

Pictured from left to right: Dr. Chiung-Fen Yen, Dr. Kuo-Chen Yang, Vice president Shann-Tzong Jiang, Dr. Joanna Kidman from University of Waikato in New Zealand, Dr. Kauaanuhea Lenchanko and Dr. Margaret Maaka from University of Hawaii at Manoa, Dr. Juliann Benson from University of New Hampshire in USA, Dr. David Zandvliet from Simon Farser University in Canada, Dr. Eleanor Abrams from University of New Hampshire in USA, Dr. Celia A. Evans from Paul Smiths College, Dr. Michael Middleton from University of New Hampshire in USA, and Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein.

Events of December, 2007

The Office of International Affairs collaborated with the Chinese Language Education Center (CLEC) holding a Christmas dinner for all students from the CLEC, international degree-seeking, overseas Chinese, and exchange students on December 21, 2007.


Overseas Chinese students participated in the dinner.Front row pictured from left to right: Chung Ka I and Loh Kah Yee.Back row pictured from left to right:Leong Ka Lai, Theresa Mau Wei Hsia, and Lai Ka Pou.


International degree-seeking students from Paraguay performed a Latin dance at the dinner. Pictured from left to right: Alexander Osmar Ramirez Bazan, Norma Isabel Acuna Martinez, Linda Lee, Maria Vicenta Ortigoza Ramirez, and Veronica Taboada Benitez.



One of the international degree-seeking students, Michal Shanabel from Israel, performed an Israeli folk song.



An exchange student, Xavier Ara Mancebo from Spain, and one of the CLEC students, Gunawan from Indonesia, performed a Chinese song at the dinner.

The Office of International Affairs held one day cultural trip to Miaoli for international degree-seeking, overseas Chinese, and exchange students on Dec. 22, 2007.

group picture

Events of November, 2007

Providence University hosted the Asian University Presidents' Forum 2007 from November 14-16. The Office of International Affairs collaborated with other offices to make this event a success.

The reception dinner at Windsor Hotel on November 13.

More than 180 participants from Asian countries attended this Forum.

President Matthew Min Teh Yu was the host of the Forum and welcomed all the distinguished guests.

Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Director of the Office of International Affairs at Providence University, was the M.C.

Guest of Honor: Dr. Mu Lin Lu, Political Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education.

Dr. Jin Wu delivered the keynote address.

Group picture.

An excellent Taiwanese cultural performance took place during the dinner on November 14.

The Office of International Affairs team in charge of the Forum is pictured above.
From left to right: Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Ms. Carrie Yang, Ms. Cathy Pan, and Ms. Linda Lee.