USU Signs Agreement to Host Additional Dominican Students

Delegates from Utah State University signed an agreement Thursday, Jan. 25, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with the Dominican Republic government to host an additional 50 Dominican students at Utah State in fall of 2007.

“We are very pleased to build such a strong international partnership with the Dominican Republic and increase Utah State’s global vision,” said USU President Stan L. Albrecht. “The Dominican students approach life with energy and zeal and contribute so much to USU’s student body.”

 

This agreement represents the third group of Dominican students to study at Utah State. Students will be selected and sponsored by the Dominican Republic government.

 

The group includes 20 undergraduate students studying science and engineering, 25 graduate students studying science and engineering and five graduate students in biotechnology.

 

The agreement will bring the total number of Dominican Republican students at Utah State to nearly100.

 

“We are delighted with Utah State University because of its high academic quality and because it is a safe and friendly environment for the students,” said Ligia Amada Melo de Cardona, secretary of state for higher education, science and technology. “We are especially happy with the personal attention they receive, both academically and individually, from staff and faculty of the university.”

 

Thirty–one of the current USU Dominican students have grade point averages of 3.5 or above and an additional seven Dominican students have 4.0 GPA’s.

 

“It has been delightful to watch the Dominican students acculturate, mature and develop in their stay at USU,” said Steven H. Hanks, USU vice provost. “Utah State and the Dominican government have a very good relationship that has evolved over 20 years of working together. We are excited to see this relationship continue with this latest agreement that will bring additional students to study in our outstanding programs in science, engineering and biotechnology.”

 

Contact: Steve Hanks: steven.hanks@.usu.edu, 435-797-2373