Prague College

Scroll down this page for a quick overview of some of the events and happenings at Prague College in 2006...

A warm welcome to all new and returning students! This semester started January 9 and runs until March 31 The next semester runs from April 10 to June 30

Exhibition of Prague College student work took place at Apple Center Andel in summer.

Prague College celebrated its second birthday at Palac Akropolis with a
great concert by the Croatian band Svadbas, followed by our favorite DJs.

Thank you to all participants - our students, teachers, staff, guests, friends, partners
and musicians - and to everyone who has helped to make the last two years a success.

Enjoy the summer holidays!

Prague College was hosting Maricopa Community Colleges for a joint faculty development program on the history and culture of the Czech Republic which included historical tours, visits to various public and private institutions, as well as travel to important destinations in the country.

The program was combined with briefings and roundtable discussions by:

>> Ivo Slosarcik on the Current Status of the Czech Republic within the region and the EU

>> Adela Gjuricova on Czechoslovakia Before World War II

>> Jirina Siklova on Communism and the Soviet Occupation

>> Jiri Pehe on Prague Spring 1968

>> Discussion with former dissidents Jan Machacek, Alena Hromadkova, Ivan Havel

>> Vaclav Bartuska on the Velvet Revolution

>> Marketa Zidkova and Malvina Hladka on Transition Politics and Economics

>> Jiri Pehe for the EU–US relations round table discussion

Maricopa Community Colleges are a group of 10 campuses in the Phoenix metropolitan area. With more than 200,000 students, Maricopa Community Colleges is one of the largest, most diverse and most dynamic educational institutions in the USA.

Thanks to Waleed for these pictures!

Congratulations to our first graduates! On the last Saturday in November, we were pleased to host the first graduation ceremony at Prague College. Students who completed their requirements in International Business and Access programs, in either April or June 2006, were awarded their diplomas and certificates.



Bruce Gahir and Janelle (Powell) Simmonds (live from the UK via internet streaming) represented Prague College lecturers, and Terri Ford and Jeff Buehler were present on behalf of Prague College administration. Along with friends and family members, we were pleased to honour the achievements of: Neli Lahutka Elena Smirnova Josef Suchel Karina Kayfadzhyan Barbora Šipošová Luis Pando Tuan Dominh Tam Nguyen A surprise graduation cake was delivered by CreditInfo Group, one of the more than 60 companies who Prague College students have had the privilege of working with on practical assignments and internships of the last two years. After a ceremony at the college, the graduates and guests were invited to a reception at nearby Cafe Metropole. On behalf of everyone at the college, I would like to say well done and congratulations - graduates! Sincerely, Douglas Hajek Director