MC announces cooperation agreement with Bangkok University

Agreement allows institutions to exchange faculty, study-abroad programs, etc.

Nov. 11, 2003
Marietta College officials are pleased to announce they signed an agreement of cooperation with Bangkok University on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003.

Bangkok University President Thanu Kulachol and Marietta College President Jean Scott shake hands after signing an agreement that will allow the two institutions to cooperate for mutual benefit. The agreement was reached on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003.

The agreement allows the two institutions to cooperate for mutual benefit, in areas such as exchanges of faculty and researchers, students in study-abroad programs, and special programs that each institution may create.

“On behalf of Marietta College, it is my pleasure to enter into an agreement for student and faculty exchanges with Bangkok University,” said Marietta College President Dr. Jean A. Scott. “The friendship between the two institutions is well established, and the possibilities for increased interaction are exciting. I personally have experienced the hospitality of Bangkok University and President Thanu, and I know that our students and faculty who will travel there to work and study will find their time there intellectually stimulating and personally fulfilling. I look forward to welcoming students and faculty from Bangkok University to Marietta College.”

The visitors from Bangkok University on Tuesday included: President Thanu Kulachol and his wife, Nongyao Kulachol, and two academic assistants — Dr. Srisuda Chongsithiphol and Professor Somchit Likhittaworn. During their visit, they heard presentations by academic programs of interest, namely EMA, Communication, Leadership, and ESL. They also visited the McDonough Leadership Center for more information about their work in Leadership.

“We are very pleased to establish an agreement of cooperation with Bangkok University,” said Dr. Janie Rees-Miller, Director of International Programs and Director of English as a Second Language. “This agreement will further Marietta College’s core value of internationalization. Our emphasis on Asia is well represented by our distinctive China Program, and this agreement with Bangkok University will strengthen our Asian emphasis by expanding our connections to southeast Asia.”

Founded in 1962, Bangkok University was one of the first private universities in Thailand and is one of the largest with a total enrollment of 20,000 students. Within the University, there is an International College, in which English is the language of instruction.

Bangkok University International College offers bachelor’s degrees in marketing, communication arts, business English, and hotel and tourism management. At the graduate level, they offer an MBA and a master’s of communication arts. Two Ph.D. degrees are offered: one in interpersonal communication, and one in business administration.