UTHSC-H Received Delegation from Japan          On November 27, 2002, The University of Texas Health Science Center welcomed President Shiro Saito of the University of Tokushima and his delegation. UTHSC-H President Dr. James T. Willerson and President Saito held a ceremony to formally sign an Agreement of Cooperation between the two universities. This occasion marks the first time that two presidents have gathered at UTHSC-H for a signing ceremony of an Agreement of Cooperation since Dr. Willerson assumed presidency at UTHSC-H.

Signing ceremony attendees: (left to right, sitting) President James T. Willerson (UTHSC-H), President Shiro Saito (University of Tokushima). (left to right, standing) Dr. Gwin Morris, Dr. Kenji Kohno, Dr. Shigeru Yamamoto, Devon Longuet, Dr. Gilbert Castro, Dr. Hui-Ming Chang, Dr. George Stancel, Dr. Ronald Johnson, Dr. Keiji Moriyama, Dr. Anil Kulkarni

After the official ceremony, a reception was held in honor of President Saito and his delegation. Faculty and administration from all six schools of UTHSC-H were invited to the luncheon to welcome the delegation and explore possible mutually beneficial exchanges.

President James T. Willerson and President Shiro Saito

Pictured above are vice presidents, deans, associate deans, directors, and faculty from all six schools at UTHSC-H. Attendees participated in a welcoming luncheon for the University of Tokushima.