The School of Business & Technology (SBT) faculty and students visited the Petchburi Panyanukul School last summer, as part of SBT's Community Service Activities. The Petchburi Panyanukul School is run by the Thai government for mentally disabled children almost all of who are boarders at the school.
While there the SBT group had the opportunity to meet with the Director of the School, administrators, teachers and students of the school. SBT had collected academic materials to gift to the school students. However during conversations with the administrators SBT members realized that what the children really were in need of was toiletries and other items for daily personal use. Academic materials are often available to the students in sufficient quantities owing to government sponsorship.
Keeping this in mind, this academic year (2010-2011) as part of SBT's continued aim to serve the local community, a drive to collect toiletries and other items was organized. Members of the International Business club did the job of spreading the word and organizing collections.
On 15th of June, 2011, Wednesday members of the School of Business & Technology will visit Petchburi Panyanukul School. Items that have been collected during the semester long drive will be presented to the school children. SBT hopes to continue its fond friendship with the Petchaburi Panyanukul School and looks forward to meeting them.
All members of WUT are welcome to join in this trip to the school. For more information, please contact SBT Faculty at Office 21.
The Commencement Ceremony for the Graduating Class of 2011 will be held on Sunday, May 15th 2011 at the Sheraton Resort and Spa.
Tickets for additional guests for the event can be purchased - please contact Mr. Ashim Sharma, at the Finance Department in Hua Hin or contact the Front Office in Bangkok. A limited amount of tickets will also be sold at the event.
Webster recommends the Sheraton Resort and Spa and Sala @Hua Hin as accomodation for the event. Please mention you the Webster Graduation 2011 to avail of special rates during this time (subject to availablity). For those who would prefer to stay closer to the main town of Hua Hin, then Webster University recommends the Hilton Resort and Spa Hua Hin (subject to availability).
For photos of the special event, prints can be ordered from the photographer for approximately 3 prints for 350 Baht.
For photos of past Commencement Ceremonies, please visit our Photo Gallery page and scroll to the correct album.
Webster University Thailand - Creative Writing Contest - Abstract 2011
(April 2011)
Last month, Webster University Thailand (WUT) held the first annual Webster Creative Writing Contest, which was open to high school students from throughout Thailand. The contest is designed to foster and promote interest in the creative process in Thailand’s youth by instilling them with a healthy sense of competition.
Entries were received from almost 50 students from more than 20 schools around the country, from Chiang Mai to Phuket. The initial round of the contest called for the students to submit short essays on topics of their own choosing. After much deliberation, the judging panel, made up of experienced lecturers and professionals from the Webster faculty, narrowed the field down to a group of 20 finalists who were invited to come to the Webster campus in Cha-am for the final round on Monday, April 4th, 2011. The finalists were given 90 minutes to write original essays on a choice of three creative topics provided.
While the students and their guests were treated to a catered lunch, the judging panel rated the essays based on
English proficiency, writing skill, thought process and the amount of interest inspired in the reader. Because the final scores were so close, with some ties, in fact, the top eight contestants were invited to read their essays to the audience for a possible bonus of five points.
Every contestant who made it to the final round was presented with a certificate of achievement. Additional cash prizes totaling 25,000 Baht and trophies were awarded to the top three contestants: First Prize - Ms. Mila Pencheva of Bromgrove International School; Second Prize – Ms. Siriphar Landolt of Traill International School; Third Prize – Ms. Asaree Thairakulpanich of International Community School.
Global MAIR production of The Vagina Monologues plays to SRO audience in Bangkok
(March 2011)
In celebration of V Day, Global MAIR student Anne Fischer produced The Vagina Monologues with Webster University students and women from Bangkok’s international community. The production played to a standing room only audience of nearly 200 people at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand on Monday, February 21.
The Vagina Monologues is a world-renowned play based on Eve Ensler’s interviews with over 200 women. It celebrates women’s sexuality and strength. For fourteen years, The Vagina Monologues has given voice to experiences and feelings not previously exposed in public. Its purpose is to spread awareness of, and stop, violence against women and girls. It is now performed every year all over the world.
The proceeds are donated to non-profit organizations for women and girls. This year, 90 percent of the over 45,000 baht raised at the Bangkok production will be donated to In Search of Sanuk’s scholarship fund. This fund will give young girls from poor communities in Bangkok the opportunity to learn English. The remaining 10 percent will be donated to the V-Day Organization.
In Search of Sanuk (ISOS) is a 100 Friends Project, registered as a 501(c) 3 tax deductible charity organization in the United States. In Thai, sanuk means fun or enjoyment, but ISOS wants to become a powerful mechanism of hope and healing even as it takes a lighthearted approach. ISOS works to alleviate the ills of urban poverty in Bangkok by promoting individual action through volunteering initiatives and sharing quality information on organizations working to build stronger, healthier communities. Webster graduate students join ISOS Saturday educational programs for slum children. (For more information about In Search of Sanuk, visit http://insearchofsanuk.com/.) A V-Day Organization movie about rape victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo opened the evening.
Producer/director Anne Fischer graduated cum laude from Webster St. Louis with a B.A. in English Literature and a minor in Women’s Studies. During her time as an undergraduate, Anne was an active member of Students for Gender Equality, where she assumed many lead-ership responsibilities and performed in The Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer. Anne is extremely interested in the field of human rights. After completing the Global MAIR, Anne intends to volunteer for the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps, and eventually pursue her doctorate or a management position in a non-governmental organization.
Anne said, “I have thoroughly enjoyed organizing The Vagina Monologues here in Bangkok. It has been such a great pleasure meeting and working with all the wonderful women who performed with me, and I am really happy that we were able to raise so much money for the young girls who will benefit from it.”
Webster students Lynda Aung, Aditi Pradhan (Thailand) and Mary Ann Feliciano (Global MAIR), joined the international cast, which came from seven countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, and Europe. Whitney Moore (Global MAIR) and Kaizer Hazarika (Thailand) welcomed guests. Bangkok Center Staff Khun Krisavarna Varamisa, Khun Pooncharat Khamtaeng, and Khun Wannasiri Wannawong, provided excellent support both at the Club and in our Center. Khun Juthamas Sakitjanont and Khun Subas Thapa manned our recruitment table.
Webster University Thailand (WUT) is part of Webster University world-wide, which is a leading American university. Webster University was established in 1915, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Today Webster University has almost 100 campuses globally, with main campuses in Geneva, Switzerland; Vienna, Austria; Leiden, Netherlands; London, United Kingdom; Shanghai, China; and Osaka, Japan.
Webster University Thailand emphasizes on creating opportunities for students to be citizens of the world. Our mission is “Bring out the individual potential from our students so that they will be talented world citizen.”
Rector of Webster University Thailand is Granted an audience
with His Excellency the Prime Minister
(January 2011)
Mr. Ratish Thakur, the Rector of Webster University Thailand Campus requested an audience with His Excellency Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Prime Minister of Thailand, to express his gratitude for helping Thailand progress as a reputed global education destination and to wish His Excellency warm wishes of New Year on behalf of Webster University Worldwide.
Joining in the courtesy call are Mr. Kriangyoth Sudlapa, the Advisor to Deputy Minister of Interior and Ajarn Titima Opaswongkarn, representing the faculty of Webster University Thailand.
Webster University Recognized Nationally as 'Military Friendly School'
G.I Jobs magazine has announced the release of its 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools. Webster University received the highest honor being named as one of the top 15 percent of all U.S. colleges, universities and trade schools which are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students.
"Webster University continues our long-standing tradition of welcoming both active duty military and veterans to our worldwide network of campuses and to our online degree opportunities," said Webster University President Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble. "Since we first opened a campus on a military base 36 years ago, we have grown in our commitment to serving military students’ graduate-level education needs. It is our intention to serve as a first choice institution for these students."
Webster University joins other 2011 Military Friendly Schools including American University, Arizona State University, Auburn University, Ball State University, California State University (multiple campuses), Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida State University, Indiana State University, Kansas State University, Ohio State University (multiple campuses), Rutgers University, Seton Hall University, Texas A&M University, University of Akron, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, University of Maryland University College, University of Michigan (multiple campuses), University of Mississippi, University of North Carolina (multiple campuses), University of Wisconsin (multiple campuses) Vanderbilt University and Washington University in St. Louis.
Webster University Thailand (WUT) celebrated 10 years of successful operations in Thailand last year. WUT has been privileged and honored by having His Excellency Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva announcing and granting 10 full scholarships under his name to be awarded to outstanding students in Thailand. This is truly an outstanding commemoration in recognition of their outstanding academic quality and pursuit of promoting Thailand as a hub of international education in South East Asia. Prior to this Webster University offered 94 scholarships to celebrate the 94 successful years of operations globally.
Webster Thailand, in conjunction with the Office of Civil Service Commission (OCSC), selected 10 exemplary students from all of Thailand that met Webster’s stringent standards, for GPA and English proficiency in the form TOEFL scores or IELTS, to receive this prestigious award from His Excellency Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
On August 30, 2010, in attendance for this milestone event were His Excellency Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Honorable Judith Cefkin – Chargé d’Affaires and John Paul Schutte – Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of the United States of America, Mrs. Benjawan Srangnitra – Secretary-General of OCSC, and Mr. Ratish Thakur – Rector of Webster University Thailand, at Santri Maitree Building, at the Royal Thai Government House.
The Prime Minister expresses his remarkable feelings, “To encourage education is the key factor for our country. To improve potential for Thai youth in order to compete with global market is what I have put my heart into. I would like to see young Thai grow up to be not only good Thai citizens, but also great world citizens. Scholarships from Webster University Thailand would open door for Thai youth to study in an American University among students of 40 nationalities. This opportunity would be like a small world for them to practice being citizen of the world. Also, I strongly believe that Thai student has competitive edge, second to none.”
Mr. Ratish Thakur, Rector of Webster University Thailand, stated that “Webster University Thailand has been operating in Thailand for 10 years. This long relationship combined with the good understanding of Thai education makes WUT proud to provide support to Thai students. In the past, WUT also offered 94 scholarships, as part of the celebration of 94 years of Webster University. Webster University is proud to have celebrated 95 years as a tier one American University providing international educational opportunities to over 130,000 graduates and 25,000 current students worldwide. As a nucleus of Asian operation, the Thailand campus has contributed immensely towards the aim of providing quality international education. The University has not only attracted hundreds of international students to choose Thailand as their educational destination, but has also encouraged Thai students to stay in Thailand and earn their accredited American Degrees. Today Webster University Thailand is proud to receive the scholarship recipients to join their international community of scholars to learn, share and experience with.”
The 10 selected Thai students will start their academic year in August 2010, for the Fall Semester.
They are:
The Vagina Monologues with Webster University students and women from Bangkok’s international community. The production played to a standing room only audience of nearly 200 people at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand on Monday, February 21.
Producer/director Anne Fischer graduated cum laude from Webster St. Louis with a B.A. in English Literature and a minor in Women’s Studies. During her time as an undergraduate, Anne was an active member of Students for Gender Equality, where she assumed many lead-ership responsibilities and performed in The Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer. Anne is extremely interested in the field of human rights. After completing the Global MAIR, Anne intends to volunteer for the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps, and eventually pursue her doctorate or a management position in a non-governmental organization..jpg)
Mr. Ratish Thakur, the Rector of Webster University Thailand Campus requested an audience with His Excellency Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Prime Minister of Thailand, to express his gratitude for helping Thailand progress as a reputed global education destination and to wish His Excellency warm wishes of New Year on behalf of Webster University Worldwide.
On August 30, 2010, in attendance for this milestone event were His Excellency Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Honorable Judith Cefkin – Chargé d’Affaires and John Paul Schutte – Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of the United States of America, Mrs. Benjawan Srangnitra – Secretary-General of OCSC, and Mr. Ratish Thakur – Rector of Webster University Thailand, at Santri Maitree Building, at the Royal Thai Government House..jpg)
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