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THROUGH THE MOON GATE is a selection
of photographs of people. These photographs were taken while Fr. Alden
J. Stevenson was teaching in Taiwan from 1954 to 1963, and during visits
to mainland China from 1972 through the 1990s. During his visits, Fr. Stevenson
developed both personal and scholarly ties between the University of San
Francisco and China. The Moon Gate invites you to step through the camera
and explore subtle aspects of nature and human life in China during this
period.
Click on the section links at left to see thumbnail images of
each section of the collection.
 Rev. Alden J. Stevenson, S.J. (1915-2003) was known at the University of
San Francisco for his appreciation of China, her people, and culture. He
studied Mandarin at Yale University, and taught English in Taiwan and Shanghai.
From 1972 through the 1990s he made numerous visits to China, often bringing
students and faculty and developing scholarly exchanges. He was well known
for his humor, insightful photography, and global vision for a more just
and loving world. He recognized early that China’s youth would emerge as
leaders in technology, culture, and world affairs. His legacy is preserved
in his photographs and in a memorial scholarship for deserving USF students
from China.
In October 2003, some Asian and American friends of
Fr. Alden Stevenson inaugurated a perpetual scholarship fund in his memory. The Stevenson
scholarship was established to assist young students at USF from China who
come from backgrounds of financial need. The award criteria are:
1. citizen
and resident of China, Taiwan, or Hong Kong, including any national minority;
2. expressed desire to give back in some way to one’s country or to Asia when studies are completed; and
3. full-time undergraduate matriculation maintaining 3.0 GPA. This fund is now endowed and is growing, but needs the help of new contributors.
Download a pdf form with information
on the Alden J. Stevenson S.J. Friendship Memorial Scholarship and how you
can support financially needy USF students from China.
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