Statement of appreciate to Dr. Frank Fu, 1983

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Title:
Statement of appreciate to Dr. Frank Fu, 1983
Description:
A copy of a statement of appreciation for Dr. Frank Fu (Fu Haojian / 傅浩堅; 傅浩坚) written by by Springfield College president Dr. Wilbert Locklin. The statement is dated June 16, 1983 and was written at the time of Dr. Fu's leaving the position of Director of the International Center at Springfield College. In this message of appreciate, Locklin, as the representative for the Springfield College family, thanks Dr. Fu for incresasing the college's world-wide recognition, establishing exchange programs with China and Venezuela, and helping visiting students "intellectually, physically, and spiritually. The copy here is unsigned. It is not known whether this is just a draft or if this was presented as it currently reads to Dr. Fu. An author of 17 textbooks and more than 100 journal articles, Frank H. Fu, G’73, DPE’75, has worked across the world in China, Canada, and the United States. Throughout his career, he has received many distinguished honors, including the Medal of Honor in 2009 by the SAR Government of Hong Kong. Fu has held positions at institutions such as the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Springfield College, where he served as director of the International Center starting in 1978. Five years later, Fu returned to Hong Kong, but has since remained actively involved with Springfield College, participating in talks on the campus and even hosting a gathering of nearly 60 alumni in Hong Kong. Currently, Fu is the associate vice president of Hong Kong Baptist University, where he also works as the director of the Dr. Stephen Hui Research Centre of Physical Recreation and Wellness. In addition, Fu is president of the Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology and Fitness, chairperson of Hong Kong Coach Education Committee, a research fellow of the Research Consortium of SHAPE America, and an international fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology.
Creator:
Springfield College
Creator:
Locklin, Wilbert E. (Wilbert Edwin)
Date:
June 16, 1983
Format:
Documents
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Faculty Files
Subjects:
Springfield College--Faculty
Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae
Springfield College
Springfield College--Presidents
Springfield College--International
Fu, Haojian, 1949-
Locklin, Wilbert E. (Wilbert Edwin)
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Identifier:
fu-frank-locklin-statement-1983