Events of May, 2007

Providence University welcomed Dr. Maurer, Dean of Business,
and Ms. Rebecca Grant Bahan, Director of the Office of International Affairs from Fontbonne University, U.S.A. on May 2, 2007.


Pictured from left to right: Professor Jack Liu, Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Dr. Linda D. Maurer, J.D., C.P.A., President Mathew Min Teh Yu,
Ms. Rebecca Grant Bahan, and Dr. Jyh-Jeng Wu,



Dr. Jyh-Jeng Wu, Chairperson of the Department of Business Administration at Providence University presented a copy of the University's business program to Dr. Maurer.



Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein guided a campus tour for the guests

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The Office of International Affairs held “Providence University The 1st Annual Chou Tofu Contest" for overseas Chinese, International, and Taiwanese students on May 16, 2007. All contestants got a Chou Tofu T-shirt and winners were rewarded with gift certificates






All contestants put on the shirt and tried their best to win.


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The Office of International Affairs received Dr. Eleanor D. Abrams from University of New Hampshire, U.S.A on May 18, 2007. Dr. Abrams was invited by Dr. Iris Yen of the Department of Ecology as a visiting professor at Providence University.



Pictured from left to right: Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein,
Dr. Eleanor D. Abrams, and Dr. Iris Yen,

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The Office of International Affairs held “Providence University Karaoke Contest” for overseas Chinese and international students on May 21, 2007. Students learned Mandarin songs and present a great performance.

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The Office of International Affairs received Dr. Mazharul Haque from The University of Southern Mississippi on May 19, 2007. Dr. Haque was invited by Dr. Jessie Chen of the Mass Communication Department and gave a talk at Providence University.



Pictured from left to right: Dr. Jessie Chen, Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein,
Dr. Mazharul Haque, and Ms. Jia-Chi Chang.



Front row pictured from left to right: President Mathew Min Teh Yu,
Dr. Roy Crawford, and Ms. Mu Lan, Manager of International Center, Waikato University.
Back row pictures from left to right: Dr. Jyh-Jeng Wu,
Dr. Yung-Ho Chang, Dr. Iris Yen, Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein,
and Dr. Lin Sun



Pictured from left to right: Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, President Mathew Min Teh Yu,
Dr. Roy Crawford, and Ms. Mu Lan, Manager of International Center, Waikato University



Bilateral meeting at the Ministry of Education



Pictured from left to right: Minister Cheng Sheng Tu and Dr. Roy Crawford,

Events of April, 2007

The Office of International Affairs held a cultural trip for overseas Chinese, international degree-seeking and international exchange students on March 31-April 1, 2007.



Lion Head Mountain, a mountain in MiaoLi with a lot of temples.


Mochi, a rice snack which is a Hakka delicacy.


One of the tea house at Bei-Pu Hakka Village






Students learned how to make Hakka tea in the tea house.

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On April 2, 2007, the Office of International Affairs received Dr. Helena Dodziuk from Poland who was invited by Dr. Xiao-Dao Lin of the Applied Chemistry Department. She will teach in the department as a visiting professor.



Pictured from left to right: Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein,
Dr. Helena Dodziuk, and Dr. Xiao-Dao Lin.

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Providence University received Dr. Ed Weymes, Associate Dean of Waikato Management School at the University of Waikato, New Zealand on April 23, 2007.



Pictured from left to right: Dr. Yu Sheng Hong, Dr. Jyh-Jeng Wu, Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, President Mathew Min Teh Yu, Dr. Ed Weymes, Dr. Chen-Fong Wu, Dr. Lin Sun, and Dr. Phoency Lai.



Pictured from left to right: President Mathew Min Teh Yu, and Dr. Ed Weymes,



Dr. Ed Weymes gave a power point presentation about the University of Waikato.

Events of March, 2007

On March 9,2007, President Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J. and Academic Vice President , Dr. Antonette Palma-Angeles from Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines visited Providence University and discussed the importance of international service learning programs.



Pictured from left to right: Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, President Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J., President Matthew Min Teh Yu, Dr. Antonette Palma-Angeles, and Fr.Yao Wen (Martin) Su.


President Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J. received a Providence University and Ateneo de Manila University T-shirt from President Matthew Min Teh Yu


Luking Library


Art Center

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The Office of International Affairs hosted a welcome party for international exchange students on March 30, 2007.


Front row pictured from left to right: Rei Tanaka, Haruka Yashiro, Haruka Azuma, Azumi Tanaka, Yukiko Saito, Ran Shinuchi, Emi Onaga, and Kanako Yoshidome
Second row pictured from left to right: Yi Zu Huang, Yi Ting Liu, Providence University students, Shiho Iwatsu, Miyuki Matsushi, Ayaka Miyazawa, Kaori Uda, Yoshiko Kuriyama, Fumi Oikawa, Yuka Masuda and Ms. Kelly Chiu
Back row pictured from left to right: Chris Huang, work student of the Office of International Affairs, Dr. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Director of the Office of International Affairs, Yousuke Ushio, Kaori Orita, Tomoko Noguchi, Midori Enokizono, and Yuko Masaki.

Events of February, 2007

The Office of International Affairs hosted a luncheon for Overseas Chinese students on February 7, 2007 to pre-celebrate Lunar Chinese New Year.



Pictured from left to right: Jose Xie, Andrew Ku, Jana Wu, Cai-Ling Chiu, Ms. Linda Lee, Ms. Carrie Yang, and Wen-Zheng Lee.

Events of January, 2007

The Office of International Affairs hosted a farewell party for international exchange students on January 9, 2007.



Back row from left: Yuki Tamaki, Glory de Leon, Rie Shinkoda, Desiree Clarrisse Aranzaso, Ivy Joy Guntan, Eri Fukai and Michiko Yukimatsu
Front row from left: Yayoi Oyama, Nozomi Yamamoto and Haruka Ushirogata



Exchange students, except Eri, are going back home after the semester is over. They waved goodbye to the Shalu Town.


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Rev. Fr. Gianfranco Ghirlanda and Fr. Mario Farrugia were invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to visit Taiwan and delivere a speech at Providence University. The Office of International Affairs was pleased to host the two distinguished guests on January 12, 2007.


Pictured from left to right: Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Fr. Mario Farrugia, Rev. Fr. Gianfranco Ghirlanda, and Mr.Hong-Chi Zheng


Rev. Fr. Gianfranco Ghirlanda delivered a speech entitled: The Human Being as Basis of the Legal System


Members of Providence University, other universities and parishes attended the speech.


Rev. Fr. Gianfranco Ghirlanda received a gift from President Matthew Min Teh Yu


Rev. Fr. Gianfranco Ghirlanda was delighted to receive an Asian statue of Mary.

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Twelve Providence University students participated in The ProvSei Japanese Language and Culture Program at Seisen University, Japan from January 21 – February 3, 2007.


Campus Tour


Campus Tour


Seisen University invited two artists to present the art of Ka Dou to students


Seisen University invited two artists to present the art of Ka Dou to students

Below are some of the exciting places students visited while in Japan.


Asa Kusa


Meiji Jingu


To Cho, City Government Building in Tokyo


Tokyo National Musem


Front row pictured from left to right: Ms. Chihiro Sueki, assistant of International Center, Seisen University, Hsin-Tien Chang, Hui-Hua Chan, Li Rei-Yun, Chiau-Ting Jian, Cong-Ling Fang, Ying-Ying Lee, Misa Kamezaki, work student of International Center, and Dr. Mikiko Aikyo, Associate Professor of Dept. of Studies on Global Citizenship
Second row pictured from left to right: Ms. Ja Fan Jiang, Providence exchange student studying at Seisen during 2006-2007, Ms. Yumei Higato, teaching assistant of the program, Ms. Akiko Endo, Director of International Center, Dr. Haruko Okano, President of Seisen University, Ms. Kelly Chiu, Hui-Min Tsai, and Li-Yin Yeh.
Back row picture from left to right: Chia-Chih Tsai, Shu-Fan Lin, Tai-Ning Liao and Hsin-Heng Chen


A view of Fuji Mountain taken from the plane back to Taiwan.

Events of December, 2006

On Dec.4,2006, Dr. Roland Verhe from the Organic Chemistry Department of Universiteit Gent, Belgium was invited by College of Science to give a talk to graduate students on Dec.4, 2006.


Pictured from left to right: Dr. Roland Verhe, Mrs. Verhe, Ms. Kelly Chiu, Dr. Yung-Ho Chang, Dr. Su-Zhen Tsai.

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Vicky Lo and Peggy Hsu shared their experiences on December 5, 2006 of studying abroad at SMWC and gave advice to the group of 8 students who are going to study at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College on the second semester.


Front row pictured from left to right: Peggy Hsu, Amber Kuo, Bami Wang and Ms. Kelly Chiu
Second row pictured from left to right:: Rania Yang, Joyce Chang, Jing Chang, Iris Chen, Amy Lu, Cecilia Chen, Vicky Lo

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Providence University received Dr. Jun Xing, Vice President for Programs of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia on Dec.15, 2006. Among items discussed at the meeting was the importance of service learning programs.


Pictured from left to right: Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, President Mathew Min Teh Yu, Dr. Jun Xing, , and Chaplain Jack Lee.

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Mr. Thein Aung, Country Representative of Global Family for Love and Peace and part time consultant of Development and Non-formal Education for UNICEF, and writer Mr. Shi-Ying Zhe were invited by the Service Learning Center to speak to students about youth ambassadorships on Dec.19,2006.


Front row pictured from left to right: Ms. Shing-Yi Lin, Mr. Shi-Ying Zhe, and Mr. Thein Aung.
Back row pictured from left to right: Ms.Qi-Hua Yang, Mr. Kai-Zhan Wang, Ms. Cui-Han Lai, and Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein,

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The Office of International Affairs assisted the Department of Ecology with the welcoming of Dr. Joel J. Mintzes from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington who gave a talk on Dec.29,2006 and was a visiting professor of Providence University in 2004. Mrs. Mintzes taught in the Department of English Language, Literature and Linguistics at Providence in 2004.v


Pictured from left to right: Dr. Kuoh-Cheng Yang, Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Dr. Joel J. Mintzes, Dr. Susan Mintzes, , and Dr. Chiung-Fen Yen.

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The Office of International Affairs held a luncheon for Taiwan Scholarship recipients at Providence University which was funded by Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Dec.29, 2006.


Front row pictured from left to right: Ms. Norma Isabel Acuña Martinez,
Back row pictured from left to right: Dr./S. Anne Therese Falkenstein, Ms. Carrie Yang, Alexander Osmar Ramirez Bazán, Ms. Linda Lee.n