American Degree Transfer Program

The dynamic talent of the Sunway Cricket team was proven when they were recently handpicked by the management of the Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) to play in a series of matches against the Malaysian National Cricket team. Sunway’s Cricket team who participated in various tournaments organised by numerous State Cricket Associations had advanced into the finals of each tournament. The Chairman of the MCA was impressed by Sunway’s track record for Year 2011 and thus offered them an opportunity to…

Hundreds of hours of training at bowling alleys have indeed paid off for Jacqueline Jenelee Sijore and Sin Li Jane.
The steely 19-year-old Jacqueline, who is currently studying in the American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP) at Sunway University, was crowned world champion at the Women’s World Championships 2011 in Hong Kong in September. She bagged Gold for Malaysia in the women’s doubles at the 26th SEA Games in Palembang, Indonesia recently (with partner Zandra Aziela Ibrahim Hakimi). Jacqueline also…

48 outstanding achievers from Sunway American Degree Transfer Programme (ADTP) made the Dean’s list recently. The August to December semester students produced 10 Summa Cum Laude achievers, 9 of which scored 4.0 in their GPA and 1 who scored 3.91 in his GPA. The Summa Cum Laude which means “with highest honours” when translated is a Latin phrase often used to recognize academic excellence at an undergraduate level.

“It was known as the Western Michigan University (WMU) programme back then,” he said.

The 27-year-old, who graduated in 2008, is currently learning and following the footsteps of his father, who founded the family-owned business. ‘We are currently Malaysia’s largest range of exhaust manufacturer and distributor,’ he said. ‘I have worked my way up from rank and file. I have done anything from sales, designing, human resources, public relations, import & export as well as training.’

This was the way…

The American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP) at Sunway held a Dean’s List and Completion Award presentation for the August to December 2009 semester students at the poolside area on campus recently.

Thirty-six students received their Dean’s List certificates and will be transferring to the U.S. in the summer or fall of 2010. Thirteen students achieved Summa Cum Laude (GPA of 3.9 to 4.0). For the first time, 12 Sunway ADTP students secured the Western Michigan University Haenicke Scholarship. Each student…

Actress and TV host, Juliana Sophie Evans, 20, aspires to be back in the broadcasting industry as a TV host, and eventually to direct films one day.

At Sunway’s foyer, she told Blaze : “Yes, I am still into acting, and testing how far I can go as an actress. However, my main passion is hosting.”

Evans, who is currently pursuing her American Degree Transfer Programme with Sunway, says she is learning to juggle between work and study. “I won’t let my…

12 students of the Sunway University College American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP) have each been awarded Presidential Scholarships worth USD8,000 per annum from Western Michigan University (WMU). Among them is the past President of the ADTP student committee Foo Kok Seong, who has chosen to study engineering. Foo played a large role in organizing the ADTP Twilight Carnival 2009 which raised funds for the Vivekananda Home in Rembau. WMU has been a twinning partner of the Sunway ADTP since 1987….

Dr Anindita Dasgupta, a senior lecturer with the American Degree Transfer Programme at Sunway University College has been awarded the Asian Scholarship Fund (ASF) Collaborative Works Grant funded by the Ford Foundation and administered by the Asian Scholarship Foundation in Thailand.

Dr Anindita who teaches Pacific Asian Studies, will use the grant valued at USD16,000 to produce a landmark
edited book titled ‘Resurgent Democracies: Experiences of South and Southeast Asia’. Seven scholars from around the world including Dr Maung Zarni from…

39 students from the Sunway University College American Degree Transfer Program found themselves on the Dean’s List recently which hailed students who achieved a GPA of 3.5 to 4.0 in the August to December 2008 semester.

9 students achieved an almost perfect GPA of 3.9 to 4.0 (Summa Cum Laude). The program which has been offered at Sunway University College since 1987 provides two years of study before students transfer their credits to US universities to continue for another two…

A proud occasion for Sunway’s American Degree Transfer Programme (ADTP) this year was when Esther Lim Wei Yee recently transferred to Cornell University, ranked 12 in the US according to U.S News 2008 edition. Esther is studying Biological Engineering after completing the required credits.

13 students from the ADTP were given Presidential Scholarships by Western Michigan University in June 2008. The value of the scholarship is USD8,000 per annum. Most of the scholars are pursuing disciplines in engineering. Congratulations to…

Among the students who have made an indelible mark in the ADTP at Sunway University College recently are Hon Shuen and Yenni Chen. Both had a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 4.0 Honor Points. Hon, who was taking the prerequisites in Biomedical Sciences completed his sophomore year in Sunway in December 2006 transferred to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, to pursue a degree in Biomedical Engineering. He made it to the Dean’s List every time it was awarded since joining the ADTP in Sunway in Jan…

In the 6th Asian Winter Games 2007 that took place in Changchun, China which wrapped up early February, we were thrilled to witness the first Malaysian ice hockey team competing on an international level.

Now, the first question that might immediately leap to ones mind is, “How many westerners were on the team?”

That query is understandable. After all, ice hockey in Malaysia is relatively unheard of. But happily the answer is, “None.” The team consisted of 18 locals from different background and ages, who have been playing less than 8…