Mandarin Center

of the Universities of St. Thomas and Wenzao Ursuline
Who are we?

500X330_Mandarin_WhoAreWeThe Mandarin Center of the Universities of St. Thomas and Wenzao Ursuline is a pioneering program developed to support the historic 2021 US-Taiwan Education Initiative to promote mutual language education.

The Mandarin Center represents the first joint language and cultural educational partnership to emerge from the Initiative in the United States and represents a substantial long-term financial investment in our university by Taiwan and Taiwanese-American business and community leaders in Houston.
What do we do?

We provide opportunities such as language courses, study abroad scholarships, and cultural activities for students to experience the essence and beauty of Chinese and Taiwanese cultures.
Mandarin Center ActivitiesMandarin Center Activities

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Center Launch
Center Launch

September 8: 2021: Inaugural ceremony and address by President, Dr. Ludwick to celebrate the launch of the Mandarin Center of UST &WZU. Special guests included Director-General Robert Lo from Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston and Education Division Director – Andrea Yang.

BEST Scholarship
BEST Scholarship

The Mandarin Center of UST & WZU hosted an informational session for UST students interested in learning the Taiwan Huayu BEST Scholarship.

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HCSO Mandarin Training
HCSO Mandarin Training

The Mandarin Center of UST & WZU launches Harris County Sheriff's Office Mandarin Training for spring session.

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Mahjong Night
Mahjong Night

November 23, 2021: End-of-year activity for students in the Chinese language class to taste Chinese hotpot, and to learn how to play the most popular game in the Chinese-speaking world ─ Mahjong.

Visiting Delegation
Visiting Delegation

December 13, 2021: Dr. Stockton presented to elected state legislative leaders information about UST – Taiwan collaborations.

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Graduation Ceremony
Graduation Ceremony

December 15, 2021: The Center celebrated the completion of the first session of HCSO Specialized Mandarin for Law Enforcement Training.

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UST Involvement Fair
UST Involvement Fair

January 25, 2022: Collaboration between Mandarin Center of UST &WZU and the Chinese Language & Cultural Club to promote the Mandarin Center of UST &WZU, Huayu Best Scholarship and student club.

Lunar New Year Festival
Lunar New Year Festival

The Mandarin Center in collaboration with the Campus Community will hold a Lunar New Year celebration on February 22, 2022.

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Faculty & Staff

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Dr. Hans Stockton Associate Vice President, International Relations & Engagement
Dr. Hans Stockton
Associate Vice President, International Relations & Engagement
Dr. Yao-Yuan Yeh Tenured Professor; Chair of International Studies and Modern Languages, Political Science and MPPA; Director, MDSA Program, Mandarin Center, and Taiwan & East Asia Studies Program; Cullen Trust for Higher Education/Fayez Sarofim Endowed Chair in International Studies
Dr. Yao-Yuan Yeh
Tenured Professor; Chair of International Studies and Modern Languages, Political Science and MPPA; Director, MDSA Program, Mandarin Center, and Taiwan & East Asia Studies Program; Cullen Trust for Higher Education/Fayez Sarofim Endowed Chair in International Studies
Therese Chen, Administrative Assistant
Therese Chen
Administrative Assistant
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