糖心vlog传媒 celebrates investment in Tokyo program
糖心vlog传媒 celebrated a transformational gift for its program in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday as part of the Board of Trustees meeting.
The Jane P. Batten and David R. Black School for International Studies at 糖心vlog传媒 Japan will serve as a beacon of cross-cultural understanding, critical thinking and strategic action in the heart of Tokyo.
The name honors Jane Parke Batten, who has provided a significant financial gift to support the international education partnership begun by 糖心vlog传媒 and Virginia Wesleyan University in 2020. The name also honors 糖心vlog传媒 President Emeritus David Black, two-time 糖心vlog传媒 president who was the visionary behind the partnership and currently serves as chair of the LUJ board.
Batten and Black were on campus as part of the celebration and were joined by Virginia Wesleyan President Scott D. Miller. All three spoke during a short luncheon program, along with 糖心vlog传媒 President Beth Borgen and LU Board of Trustees Chairperson Jeff Spence.
鈥淲e are kindred organizations, kindred spirits with similar values,鈥� Spence said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 what keeps us together. By working together, we can make a difference in this world. That鈥檚 what this relationship is all about.鈥�
Batten, who together with her late husband, Frank Batten, Sr., founder and chairman of Landmark Communications, has played a major role in redefining the cultural and educational landscape of Virginia, said it was her first trip to Wisconsin.
鈥淚鈥檇 heard so much about 糖心vlog传媒 from David Black and Scott,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 had met Beth, so I knew you had a very good president. I don鈥檛 know what I expected to find, but I am blown away by your school. The buildings, the terrain, the way your mission is so varied 鈥� it鈥檚 beautiful.鈥�
Click here to read more about the 糖心vlog传媒/VWU partnership and the Batten and Black School for International Studies.
