NEWS OF DECEMBER, 2004

Thirteen scholars from Mainland China exchanged ideas about higher education with professors at Providence University on December 1, 2004.





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During the Fifteenth Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA) General Assembly, President Yu’s appointment as the new representative of Christian universities and colleges in Taiwan was affirmed.




Newly elected president of ACUCA Dr. Janjira Wongkhomtong of Christian University, Thailand with President Yu

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The ACUCA assembly themed, “The Signs of the Times and Christian Worldview in Education” included a workshop by Dr. John Belcher entitled, Managing Your University’s Reputation. President Yu and Dr. Falkenstein both found the workshop helpful to Providence University’s strategic plan for the future.









Providence University, Taiwan and Petra University, Indonesia entered into a five-year international academic exchange agreement effective December 3, 2004.



President Matthew Yu and Rector Paul Nugraha after signing the agreement.

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Two Providence University students represented Providence University at the 2004 ACUCA gathering for students.






President Yu, Yuan Fu Lun, Yeh Shen and student representatives from other ACUCA institutions.


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Providence University extends a warm welcome, in December 2004, to Christopher Carnahan of the University of Utah.





Christopher Carnahan


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Providence is also delighted to welcome Tomomi Kamimasu, Juri Okamoto, Rei Shiota and Ryoko Sasayama of Kogasima Immaculate Heart University, Japan.




Tomomi


Juri


Rei


Ryoko


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Dr. Murali Venugopalan of Western Illinois University, USA and his wife, Shuhui, visited Taiwan and initiated talks with President Matthew Min-Teh Yu and Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein to establish an exchange agreement with Providence University on December 29, 2004.




Pictured from left to right: Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, S.P., President Matthew Min-Teh Yu, Dr. Murali Venugopalan and Shuhui

NEWS OF NOVEMBER, 2004

In November 2004, Providence University was pleased to welcome Drs. Ichikawa Akira and Abe Seiji from Kansai University, Japan. They are seated in the first row, second and third from the left. Dr. Tseng, chairperson of the Japanese Department, who is standing in the second row, first from the right, initiated the dialogue between the two schools.

NEWS OF SEPTEMBER, 2004

Dr. /S. Marilyn Baker visited Providence University’s exchange students, Jelina Lin and Victoria Wang, in the United States at Le Fer Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, IN. on September 3, 2004.



Pictured from left to right are exchange students:Jelina Lin and Victoria Wang with Dr./S. Marilyn Baker

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Providence University’s Japanese department welcomed Shirayuri College students and their teacher, Dr. Sayuri Adachi, on September 17, 2004 at the Cha-Shang teahouse in Shalu. From all appearances the lively group had an enjoyable time.