Promoting a Peaceful Campus Community
Alma Ruiz views peace studies as an expression of Silliman University’s commitment to the Christian faith.
United Board Faculty Scholarship Program
Pham Quang Huy, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
A Deeper Understanding of Peace
At International Christian University, Pham Quang Huy gained a more comprehensive understanding of peace and experienced new approaches to teaching and learning.
Alfons Christian Hardjana, Soegijapranata Catholic University
A Language Bridge between Cultures
Intensive English-language training helped Alfons Christian Hardjana prepare for his graduate studies at De La Salle University in the Philippines.
Wei Zhao, University of Macau
Opening the Door to Opportunity
As a young man, Zhao Wei was determined to go abroad for his graduate studies. But in 1980s China, the opportunities were few, and the financial and administrative barriers were high. “At the time,” Dr. Zhao recalled in an interview, “there was no awareness of GRE and TOEFL in China and no means to take those tests. So how could a Chinese student even apply to an American graduate program?”
Sokha Om, Royal University of Phnom Penh
A Heart Deep in the Field
“I love working in the university environment,” says Sokha Om, an English teacher and staff member in the studies office at Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) in Cambodia. “My heart is deep in this field, and I understand how tertiary institutions play vital roles in shaping the nation’s human resources.”
Iwan Sandjaja, Petra Christian University
Sharing Hospitality and Thankfulness
Iwan Njoto Sandjaja, an Indonesian PhD candidate in electrical and computer engineering, adds his voice to the big Texas welcome that greets United Board Fellows arriving for placements at Baylor University. It’s his way of expressing thanks for the opportunity to earn his master’s degree at De La Salle University in the Philippines with the support of the United Board Faculty Scholarship Program.
Lathaw Doi Ra, Kachin Theological College and Seminary
A Teacher and a Student
A theologian by training, Lathaw Doi Ra is now earning a master of education degree, with a concentration in English language teaching. Her course of study is an opportunity to bring fresh ideas to her home institution, Kachin Theological College and Seminary (KTCS) in Myanmar, where she is the assistant head of the English department.
Hanh Nguyen, An Giang University
The Search for Creative Solutions
Hanh Nguyen reaches a simple conclusion when he reflects on his postgraduate studies at Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. “My time in Ateneo changed me,” he says. “It developed my leadership ability and the ability to search for solutions in difficult circumstances.”