Chinese President of the University of Maryland

The first Chinese president of the University of Maryland was born. The poor boy changed his fate through education.

The first Chinese president of the University of Maryland, Park, was born in 138 years. Wallace D. Loh from Shanghai, China will take office on November 1, 21 to lead the flagship university of the United States.

The headmaster was selected from 4 candidates after four and a half months of searching all over the United States. In the final stage, 19 members of the selection committee were required to pass the appointment without objection, which is how Wallace D. Loh stood out and was appointed. The school held a welcome banquet for Wallace D. Loh a few days ago. Wallace D. Loh said, education makes talents, and it is only by receiving education in the United States that he can change from a poor boy to a university president. Half a century ago, when he set foot on the first step in the United States, he was not fluent in English and had only $2 on him. Through continuous efforts, he has achieved today's results. As the head of a school, he should also do his best for more people to get a better education.

At the welcome meeting, Wallace D. Loh said that he was very excited, and stressed that a good university is not judged by beautiful campus and classic buildings, but the most important thing is the quality of teachers and students. The dedication, loyalty and good learning environment of the teachers at the University of Maryland, Park attracted him. He will work hard with his new colleagues and pursue Excellence.

The University of Maryland, Park, recently released a message saying that it is very correct for Wallace D. Loh to be the president. His rich experience and achievements in the field of education are enough to prove his outstanding ability in teaching and scientific research. Wallace D. Loh has 3 years of experience in American universities. Since 28, he has served as executive vice president of the University of Iowa, which has 11 colleges, more than 3, students, nearly 4,9 faculty members and an annual operating budget of $2.8 billion. The University of Maryland at Park is recognized as one of the academic research centers in the United States and the world. There are 37, students and more than 5, employees in 13 colleges, and the research funding in fiscal year 21 reached 5 million dollars. The university is the largest among the 12 universities in the university system of Maryland.

Wallace D. Loh was born in Shanghai and immigrated to Lima, Peru, with his parents when he was young, where he finished high school. In 1961, he immigrated to Iowa alone, and completed his studies by working on his own. He has obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology from Grinnell College, a master's degree in psychology from Cornell University, a doctorate from the University of Michigan at ann arbor and a doctorate from Yale Law School. Wallace D. Loh has been married to his wife for 25 years and his daughter is in college.

Wallace D. Loh, the first Chinese president of the University of Maryland in 15 years, said on the 18th that "preparing for the future and creating opportunities for the next generation" was the main reason why he accepted the challenge of Ma Daxin's new job. "My story from a poor boy to a university president is proof that education creates opportunities," he said. In the United States, such a story can happen to everyone.

The University of Maryland, College Park held a grand welcoming party on the 18th to formally introduce the new president Wallace D. Loh. In his first speech at the University of Maryland, Wallace D. Loh said that when he set foot on American soil half a century ago, he was "poor in English and only had $2 on him", but this country provided him with equal educational opportunities and paved the way for his future. He is fortunate to be here today, standing in the front line of higher education and spreading the future for students.

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace D. Loh walked into the meeting with standing applause from C. D. Mote, the current president of MA, Clifford Kendall, chairman of MA System Review Committee, William Kerwin, chairman of MA System Board, Steny Hoyer, the majority party whip in the House of Representatives, and more than 3 students, faculty and alumni.

"As an adult Ma, I am very excited" (I`m frightened to be a terp! ), Terp is the mascot and representative of Martha. Without saying anything, Wallace D. Loh took the stage to close the distance with Ma's familiar language and immediately won the applause.

Wallace D. Loh said that the greatness of a university lies not in the beauty of its campus or the grandeur of its buildings, but in the "people" who make up the community. The alumni, teachers and students of MA are willing to give feedback, loyal centripetal force and comprehensive learning environment, which is the attraction of MA to him. He promised to work hard and pursue Excellence with Ma.

Mott, who will retire in September, praised Wallace D. Loh as the ideal successor; Kendall, who participated in the selection of principals, said that in the past four and a half months, Wallace D. Loh stood out from 4 candidates, especially in the final stage, 19 members of the selection committee passed the appointment without objection, mainly because of Lu Dao Kui's impeccable qualifications.

Ke Wen, a former principal, presided over the principal selection project. He said that Wallace D. Loh had been a lawyer, a law professor, the dean and vice president of the law school, and also participated in the policy formulation of the state government. He performed well in every position he held at every stage, and no one could beat him in the list of candidates.

since 28, Wallace D. Loh has served as the executive vice president of Iowa State University, which has 11 colleges, more than 3, students, and employs nearly 4,9 staff, with an annual operating budget of 2.8 billion yuan. Ke Wen said that Ma's large scale is superior, and Wallace D. Loh's experience in managing the university is also the reason for his qualification.

For the first president with an Asian-Pacific background in the 15 years since the founding of the University of Ma, the campus of the University of Ma with diverse ethnic groups generally responded positively. Many Chinese students also appeared at the welcome meeting, and all the teachers and students of the Asian American Studies program of the University of Ma went out to welcome this new appointment and Wallace D. Loh.

Xie Kaiyi, who will be promoted to a junior in bioengineering department of MA University, is a student union cadre and the only undergraduate student in the principal selection committee. Xie Kaiyi said that he immigrated to New Zealand with his family at the age of four and went to the United States at the age of 14. The growing background of the new principal from China and Peru to studying in the United States alone made him particularly cordial. He believes that Wallace D. Loh not only has the ability to lead higher education, but also the experience of being deeply baptized by multiculturalism will inspire students from different backgrounds.

The University of Massachusetts Park is the largest among the 12 state universities in the university system. Under the leadership of Mott, its academic research and teaching achievements have reached the world-class level in the past 12 years. It ranks 2th in the ranking of the best public universities in the United States selected by American News and World Report, and 8th in Kiplinger's top 1 ranking of public universities. Wallace D. Loh will take office from November 1st, and the annual salary of President Ma Da is 45, yuan.