New de Douglas College has forged a new degree-granting partnership in China, this time with the Heilongjiang Institute of Science and Technology (HIST), based in the city of Harbin in northern China. “We need these partnerships to provide our faculty with the chance to gain international experience,” says Guangwei Ouyang, the Director of International Projects for Douglas College. “And international projects can be used as an incubator to develop applied degree-granting programs. We are establishing a track record in running four-year programs.” The program will launch in Fall 2004 with 120 students who will study in English to earn their Bachelor of Commerce. Forty students a year will INside ... The Douglas College Newsletter be able to come and study at Douglas College. College President Susan Witter says, “None of this could be possible without Guanegwei. It’s all about building relationships. He can speak the language, he knows the customs and the value systems. He’s been able to forge relationships much faster than we ever could.” Ouyang is quick to point out that it takes a team to get a new program off the ground. “It is the collective effort of people at Douglas College that creates these programs. The support of the dean and faculty of business, the Board Chair Diana Miles and the Senior Management Team made this possible,” says Ouyang. This is the third agreement Ouyang has facilitated in China. A team from Douglas College consisting Nursing instructors (left to right) Susanne Gray and Pam Burry, Nursing Diploma Program Graduate and Valedictorian Ben Fortin and instructor Susan Greathouse. m New Westminster Campus and David Lam Campus IN Douglas College gree-granting partnership in China of Witter, Miles, Ouyang, Shanghai and the quality approached Douglas sugarcane plantation, and serves around 16,000 students. Dean of Commerce and of education Douglas College, says Ouyang. Business Administration Rosilyn Coulson and VP of Instruction - College provided there,” , HIST was chosen because says Coulson. “We created oe 3 ; d . of its location in Harbin, an — The overseas programs in a collaborative, collegial ; ; ; . p or” / international city of nine China are proven revenue Administration John environment with the + ye million in the Heilongjiang generators, says Ouyang. “The Program at HIST isa financially sound, self- McKendry travelled to instructors at SIFT, which : a : : province, and because of its China to finalize the deal. continues to be an ongoing ; . . - track record of developing During the trip they cultural exchange. ° : . new academic programs. funded program. We can attended graduations at the , ' : . . Because of the enormous The Institute has recently use the money it generates two Douglas College joint success of SIFT, many moved to anew campus, to develop new programs programs in Shanghai here.” universities in China have located on a former before travelling to Harbin. The program at HIST is based on the partnership Douglas College formed with the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade (SIFT), a four-year Bachelor of Commerce program in Financial Markets and Investment Management, which Ouyang says has the - highest employment rate for graduates of all universities in China, as well as the highest starting salaries. Douglas College's China contingent poses with staff from HIST. Starting third from left are Board Chair Diana Miles, Susan Witter, President of HIST Zhao Guogang, VP John McKendry and Dean of Commerce Rosilyn Coulson. erp: 3 This new program isa testament to our success in Douglas College produces record number of Associate Degrees at graduation On June 5, Douglas College hosted three graduation McMurchy, Marketing Management Diploma Program; ceremonies for over 900 graduates from over 35 programs. and Shawna Fylyshtan, Classroom and Community « - Support Program. As we look to the future, we know we must prepare our PP 5 graduates to be global citizens, people who are prepared to Two students received medals for their scholastic question the status quo and push the boundaries of achievements. Melanie Ware, who specialized in Finance knowledge,” said College President Susan Witter in her with the Office Administration Program, won the speech at the evening ceremony. Lieutenant-Governor’s Silver Medal for her high standing Witter also praised the benefits of the liberal arts education sad metanonal aoe propranon lesytatitwo Yeateana : ; her positive contribution to the College. provided by the two-year Associate Degrees. Douglas College usually produces the highest number of Associate Wayne Phillips of the Stagecraft Program won the Degrees of all colleges in British Columbia and this year, Governor General’s Bronze Medal for the highest marks in the number of Douglas College students receiving a two-year diploma program. He says, “I was there because Associate Degrees surged 27 percent from 2002 to a new. record of 288 (256 in Arts and 32 in Science). I wanted to be there. I pushed myself to be the best.” The Alumni Association would like to thank all of the One of the College’s most renowned global citizens, dedicated volunteers for their contribution in making this Olympic gold-medal winning wrestler Daniel Igali, year’s graduation a success. Special thanks to: Myrna Popove, Karen Esau, Heather Scott, Rose Wilson, Arleigh Bell, Loretta Milne, Brenda Pickard, Grace Adoo, Chartwells, Building Service Workers, Facilities and Susan Witter for their generous Si uppo rt. received the College's first Distinguished Alumni Award. Igali studied criminology and honed his wrestling skills at the College after leaving his native country of Nigeria. The three valedictorians, one for each ceremony, were: Ben Fortin, Nursing Diploma Program; Brooke Quote of the Month “When you know what you want, youre aiming for a goal, and youve paying to be there, it makes all of the difference in the world. I came back to school knowing exactly what I wanted.” Nursing Diploma Program Graduate and Valedictorian Ben Fortin