This semester Shih Shu-nu (Department of Chinese) and other 9 teachers and 4 staff members will retire. Next Tuesday (June 21st) President Flora C. I. Chang will host a farewell party at Chueh-hsuan Garden to express gratitude to them, who have dedicated their prime years of life to Tamkang.

The ten retiring teachers include Shih Shu-nu (Professor of Dept of Chinese), Yang Chi (Professor of Dept. of Physics), Pan Chia-kuo (Associate Professor of Dept. of Physics), Tu Wen-chian (Professor of Dept. of Mechanical and Electro-mechanical Engineering), Boland ,Margaret (Professor of Dept. English), Chou Hsin-min and Chen Shiou-chieh (both Associate Professor of Dept. of English), and Hsieh Foo-tsu (Associate Professor of Division of General Education and Core Curriculum), who have reached the age of retirement, Lee Yuan-chen (Professor of Dept. of Chinese) and Liang Ching-feng (Associate Professor of Dept. of German), whose applied retirements have been approved; the four retiring staff members include Hsiao Mong-mei, Wang Yu-yu, Hsiu Chien-mei and Wu Chian-huei.

Some among the ten retiring teachers have served Tamkang for more than thirty years: Chou Hsin-min came in August 1967; Pan Chia-kuo, 1968; Chen Shiou-chieh, 1969. Others have all devoted themselves to teaching at Tamkang for more than ten years. Many teachers keep fresh memories of their teaching. As Chen Shiou-chieh recounted, “Students did not work hard enough, and I was often worried about that.” Yang Chi said, “Students are nice and lovely, but their abilities of independent think should be enhanced.” Both show deep concerns for students.

Speaking of the plan after retirement, Chen Shiou-chieh said, “I was too busy teaching in the past. From now on, I’ll save more time for myself. I hope I can go traveling all around, read more, and spend more time with my family.” Still highly energetic, Hsieh Foo-tsu said, “I’ll keep teaching and doing researches on international politics, and presenting papers on conferences.” Chou Hsin-min, Associate Professor of Dept. of English and Secretary General of Board of Trustees, said that he would stay at Tamkang doing administrative work. (~ Hui-chuan Wang )