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The connection between Florida Tech
and China is one that predates the university's founding. Jerry
Keuper, Florida Tech's founder, served in the OSS (Office of Strategic
Services) during World War II and was given intensive Chinese language
training in preparation for a "cloak and dagger" mission
in Japanese occupied China. Throughout his 28-year tenure as Florida
Tech's first president, Keuper strove to improve the link between
America and China. During the 1970s and 1980s, Florida Tech was
one of the leaders in granting graduate fellowships to Chinese
students. This clock was given to the university in recognition
of Florida Tech's commitment to Chinese students. |
