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Agreement establishes sister universities within sister cities |
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Heather Van Doren |
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Apr 10, 2007 |
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Leaders from The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and the University of Szeged Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry in Hungary signed a partnership agreement April 3 enhancing a long-standing sister university relationship between UT and US.
The partnership features a faculty exchange program, research and funding activities, opportunities for undergraduate and graduate student exchanges, and clerkship/practicum experiences offered at both universities.
According to Dr. Johnnie L. Early II, dean of the UT College of Pharmacy, “We have worked toward this partnership for some time to ensure that it provides opportunities at various levels within our programs, benefiting both students and faculty.”
The signing ceremony held on UT’s Main Campus was part of a five-day visit by a five-member delegation from US: Dr. Ferenc Fülöp, dean and professor; Dr. Gyorgy Falkay, pro-dean and professor; Dr. Piroska Revesz, vice dean; Dr. Ildiko Csoka, associate professor; and Dr. Gyongyver Soos, associate professor.
Highlights of their visit included trips to area pharmacies, campus seminars, and such attractions as the Toledo Museum of Art and Tony Packo’s Cafe. At an April 1 welcome reception at the Toledo Hilton on the Health Science Campus, Rep. Peter Ujvagi presented each visitor with a proclamation from the Ohio House of Representatives “in recognition of the delegation and the agreement with The University of Toledo.”
In his thank-you speech, Fülöp said, “Why did we select Toledo? It was your faculty. The faculty of your college is famous to us.”
Following the signing ceremony, the group attended a reception and dinner at the Hungarian Club of Toledo, hosted by the Great Lakes Consortium for International Training and Development (a collaborative effort of Bowling Green State University, Lourdes College, The University of Toledo and WSOS Community Action Commission Inc.), the Toledo-Szeged Committee and the Hungarian Club of Toledo.
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| Signing the UT-US agreement were, from left, Dr. Jeffrey Gold, UT provost and executive vice president for health affairs and dean of the College of Medicine, Dr. Gyorgy Falkay, Dr. Johnnie L. Early II and Dr. Ferenc Flp. |
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