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12/16/2006
International Student, Delia Joseph, Praised at Fall Commencement
During the Fall 2006 Commencement ceremony, President Genshaft relayed the inspirational story of international student Delia Joseph. In her commencement address, she stated:
“Delia came to the U.S. from the Commonwealth of Dominica in 1999 with her two children. She received her bachelor’s from USF in 2003 and started work as a substitute teacher. That experience led her back to get her master’s degree. Delia speaks of being busy with work, child-rearing, being a spouse, and going to school. As she says, “I want to make a difference and thanks to my USF faculty I feel equipped to face the world.” Indeed she is and lucky are the special education students who will have Delia as their teacher and inspiration. Today Delia’s three children, husband, and family friends are here to celebrate with her. Congratulations.”
International Affairs cheers Delia’s accomplishments and wishes her the best in her future endeavors!
12/16/2006
On December 16, 2006, President Judy Genshaft honored two global visionaries during Fall 2006 Commencement
Dr. Tong Ki Woo, President of Yeungnam University in South Korea, was presented the President’s Fellow Medalion. Established in 1988, the President’s Fellow Medallion is awarded at the President’s discretion to highly distinguished meritorious individuals. Under President Woo’s leadership, Yeungnam University has positioned itself as a dynamic institution producing over 150,000 graduates who are influential leaders domestically and internationally. Dr. Woo and President Genshaft recently launched a major initiative that will provide for faculty and student exchange in research and teaching.
A second honor was bestowed upon Dr. Nava Ben-Zvi, President of Hadassah Academic College in Jerusalem. President Ben-Zvi was the first ever recipient of the President’s Global Leadership Award. This award was established during the university’s 50th anniversary year to recognize individuals who have achieved exemplary accomplishments in international leadership or global relations. Under President Ben-Zvi’s leadership, Hadassah Academic College has been elevated to a model of excellence on both a national and global scale. Through teamwork with faculty, students and staff, she has challenged the college to attain the highest level of academic and educational standards.
12/14/2006
First International Sash Ceremony!
International Affairs proudly presented the Fall 2006 graduates with international sashes for commencement. View online gallery>>
11/24/2006
Dean Crummett visits SUST in China
Dr. Crummet, Dean of International Affairs met Vice President Dr. Jin of Shandong University of Science and Technology (SUST) in TsingDao, China on Nov. 24,2006. Read the SUST article in Chinese or the English translation. Learn more about this trip by reading the feature article in the the Global Scene section of the USF Public Health Newsletter.
11/8/2006
USF Welcomes the Bahraini Ambassador
USF had the privilege of welcoming His Excellency, Dr. Naser M. Al Belooshi, Bahraini Ambassador to the U.S., on November 8, 2006. Dean of International Affairs Dr. María Crummett hosted a luncheon at which Ambassador Al Belooshi and members of the university and Tampa business communities discussed Bahrain’s initiatives and development strategies in the areas of energy, science, and technology. Facing declining oil reserves, Bahrain is focused on developing alternative energy sources to meet the country's long-term energy needs. Ambassador Al Belooshi expressed interest in returning to USF soon to further explore the university’s work in the area of clean energy research.
11/8/2006
Online Language Education Center
Dr. Crummett, Dean of International Affairs, engages in discussion of the development of an online language education center that would be available to any Florida public university student, in recent article by Reporter Adam Emerson, Tampa Tribune, Nov 8, 2006. Read article>>
11/6/2006
NAFSA: Association of International Educators (www.nafsa.org), recognizes USF Associate Director of International Admissions, Evelyn Levinson, for leadership role.
USF Associate Director of International Admissions, Evelyn Levinson, was recently recognized for her national volunteer leadership role during her term as Chair of NAFSA’s Leadership Development Committee (LDC) for the past three years. Ron Moffatt, NAFSA President Elect, presented the award to Ms. Levinson during the NAFSA Region V Conference in Madison, Wisconsin on November 6, 2006. During the presentation, her peers commended her involvement with NAFSA and the Committee with the following statements:
“Everyone knows Evelyn Levinson for her enthusiasm and energy and great ideas. As the first Chair of LDC she was perfect. Undaunted by enormous task of launching the LDC, Evelyn, with a team of talented, skilled and experienced committee members and NAFSA staff liaisons, brought vision, dedication, a passion for international education, mentoring, and leadership development, and most importantly, a very healthy and productive Pan-NAFSA approach, and did a first rate job in bringing the LDC into focus. She will leave an incredible legacy as she rotates off this year. She has set the standard of excellence high and is a perfect example of one of NAFSA's top rated Member Leaders and a NAFSA Volunteer!“
10/16/2006
Nigerian Ambassador to U.S. visits USF
Listen to the interview with Nigerian Ambassador Prof. George A. Obiozor and WUSF reporter Bobbie O'Brien during his recent visit to USF. Listen now>>
8/15/2006
International Affairs was honored to host a delegation from Suratthani Rajabhat University in Thailand.
The group met with representatives from the College of Education, College of Business Administration, and the USF Sarasota-Manatee School of Hotel and Restaurant Management. Suratthani Rajabhat University, specializing in teacher education, recently attained university status and is exploring expansion of its programs and potential collaborative opportunities with USF.
8/7/2006
International Affairs welcomes Dr. Barry Mowell, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Latvia.
During his recent visit to USF, Dr. Mowell met with Dean of International Affairs Dr. María Crummett and Dr. Bob Brinkmann, Chair of the Department of Geography, to discuss potential collaboration with universities in Latvia.
7/26/2006
International Affairs hosted a luncheon on July 26th to welcome Dr. Carlos Alvarez from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), Spain.
After lunch, Dr. Alvarez, Professor of Electrical Engineering at UPV, delivered a presentation on "The Global Future of Power Systems." USF and UPV have signed a cooperative agreement and are exploring further areas for potential collaboration.
6/27/2006
International Affairs hosted a luncheon in honor of visiting officials from Jordan.
The delegation was headed by Judge Ali Al-Dmour, Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice of Jordan, and included two other judges from the First Instance Court of Amman. The group is in Tampa to complete training in mediation. Dr. Jorge Nef, Director of ISLAC, and Dr. Dwayne Smith, Vice-Provost of Faculty & Program Development, welcomed the visitors on behalf of International Affairs and the University. Dr. Jamil Jreisat, Public Administration, led a roundtable discussion regarding the Jordanian and American legal systems, as well as the role of mediation in both countries. The luncheon, which was attended by representatives from USF and the Tampa community, laid the foundation for possible future collaboration between USF and Jordanian academic institutions.
5/25/2006
Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions building site dedication
USF’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions dedicated the site of its new building on May 25th, 2006. The building design, a collaboration between the Patel Center and the USF School of Architecture and Community Design, was unveiled at the event. President Judy Genshaft opened the ceremony by recognizing the passionate work of Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel in the areas of education, health, and globalization. She stressed that USF provides the perfect environment for the work that will conducted by the Patel Center. In his remarks, Dr. Kiran Patel promised that the Center will be an “epicenter of change”. The keynote speaker of the dedication ceremony was former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco and Fox News correspondent Marc Ginsberg. Ambassador Ginsberg praised the vision of the Patel Center, a place where students, scientists, educators, and entrepreneurs will work together to foster global change. For additional information on the Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions, please visit http://www.cas.usf.edu/globalresearch/index.php
5/1/2006
Dr. María Crummett takes offical title as Dean of International Affairs
Visit the USF Bulletin to read the announcement article on March 30, 2006.
4/10/2006
Agreement of Collaberation between USF and CETYS University of Mexico
USF President Judy Genshaft and CETYS University President Enrique Blancas attended the signing ceremony along with Robert Anderson, Dean of the USF College of Business, Rafael Perez, Associate Dean of Engineering and María Crummett, Dean of International Affairs. For more information about CETYS University please visit: http://www.cetys.mx/
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