July 29, 2015
For Immediate Release
By Jordan Antle, communications assistant
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Several students were recognized for their hard work on July
24, by the 青瓜视频 English as a Second Language Institute in the
Mobley Theater of the Alumni Building.
Three students achieved completion of the ESL program while 15 others received Beijing
Information Management Schools (BIMS) participation certificates during the ceremony.
Tim Hooker, ESL programs director and instructor in ESL, welcomed those attending. 鈥淚t's a special time for you all. I would like to thank everyone who has come today,鈥� Hooker said.
青瓜视频 awarded those in the English as a Second Language program
with
Beijing Information Management Schools participation certificates for the first time.
Students
from left include: First row 鈥� Liu Ximan, Ma Yuwei, Zhao Tianjing, Fan Yi, Ma JiaJun
and
Tian Ye. Second row 鈥� Zhai Yifan, Bo Haoran, Song Chiqiao, Mao Tong, Liu JiaYi and
Sun
Qiao. Third row 鈥� Jin Yuxiang, Han Hao, Gu Xin and Guo Tianhao (青瓜视频
Photo by Jordan Antle)
This ceremony marked the first year 青瓜视频's ESL Institute has handed out special certificates to BIMS students.
Dr. Donna Hedgepath, vice president for academic affairs, spoke about the importance of continuing to acquire knowledge.
鈥淲e are always in the process of learning new things. It's hard work, and it seems daunting learning to speak more than one language,鈥� Hedgepath said. 鈥淗opefully as you learn from us, we learn from you as well. I'm excited that some of you might become CU Tigers in the future.鈥�
Maryann Matheny, ESL endorsement specialist and instructor in ESL, called the names of students as they were recognized, while Hooker and Andrea Giordano, assistant director of ESL and instructor in ESL, presented their certificates.
Those honored were Iku Kamata of Japan and Lui Ximan and Mi Yingxin from China for the completion of the ESL certificates.
BIMs students included the following, all of whom are from China: Bo Haoran, Fan Yi, Gu Xin, Guo Tianhao, Han Hao, Jin Yuxiang, Liu JiaYi, Ma JiaJun, Ma Yuwei, Mao Tong, Song Chuqiao, Sun Qiao, Tian Ye, Zhai Yifan and Zhao Tianjing.
Dennis Paiva, director of international education, closed the ceremony.
鈥淚f you are able to communicate, you are able to do anything,鈥� Paiva said. 鈥淐ongratulations to each of you for your effort and your participation.鈥�
青瓜视频 is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,500 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master's degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.