Volume 12 Issue 12
November 18, 2014
DRAGON NEWS T I F F I N U N I V E R S I T Y ’ S W E E K LY E L E C T R O N I C N E W S L E T T E R
Issue Highlights:
Week’s Activities — pg. 2 Singer/ Songwriter PRISCA —pg. 3 Security and Online Safety Presentation —pg. 4 Murphy Center News —pg. 5 Faculty News —pg. 8 Thanksgiving Break Housing Information —pg. 10 & 11 In the Classroom —pg. 12 Graduation Application —pg. 17 Arts & Events Calendar —pg. 18
TU to Welcome International Students to Campus
Other events included in TU’s celebration of International Education Week include: Tuesday, November 18 Travel Photo Contest 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Gillmor Student Center Lobby Meet & Mingle Thanksgiving Traditions 3:00 pm International Student Services, Friedley Hall
President Paul Marion will welcome new and returning international students during the annual International Flag Ceremony on Wednesday, November 19, at 11:00 a.m. in Gillmor Student Center Gymnasium. The International Flag Ceremony inducts the flags of countries that are newly represented by students on campus. It is the largest event celebrating International Education Week (IEW) at TU. “IEW is the perfect opportunity for the more than 250 international students at Tiffin University to share their experience and help us better understand cultural similarities and differences across the globe,” said Jaime Marinis, Coordinator of English as a Second Language and International Student Programs.
Wednesday, November 19 24th Annual International Flag Ceremony 11:00 am Gillmor Gymnasium Thursday, November 20 Global Perspectives: An International Student Panel 11:00 am Osceola Theatre About IEW: This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of the global effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the U.S.
For more information contact Jamie Ma“Our students, faculty and staff hold a rinis at marinisjl@tiffin.edu or 419-448wealth of knowledge and experience,” said 3357 Marinis. “We are excited to celebrate our international students with our campus family and local community during International Education Week.” 1