A group of 30 students from University of California (at Davis) currently enrolled in the summer abroad program at Assumption University were given the proper orientation on August 3, 2019 for their successful study program and enjoyable stay at ABAC. The group was warmly welcomed and given encouragement by Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran. As part of the collaborative Summer Abroad Project since 2013 mutually agreed upon by Prof. Dr. Glenn Young, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California at Davis (UCD), USA, and Dr. Churchchai Cheowtirakul, Dean, AU School of Biotechnology, the visiting student group will undergo the summer training at the AU School of Biotechnology’s Microbiology Lab in the Kingdom of Smiles (Session 2) during August 2019.