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TUJ has concluded an agreement with TUJ-branded goods is a cotton canvas tote Supporting Sponsors (¥2,500,000–¥4,999,999) Vol. 8 Tokyo University of Science (Tokyo Rika bag, available in natural white. You can United States-Japan Foundation Summer Daigaku) to design and deliver English- purchase these convenient tote bags at the Diamond Donor (¥1,000,000–¥2,499,999) 2007 language courses for Tokyo University Information Center (open from 8 a.m. to Amway Japan Limited HSBC of Science graduate students. TUJ Dean 8 p.m. Monday through The Ogasawara Foundation for the Promotion of Kirk Patterson and Academic Preparation Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Science and Engineering Program Director Patrick Rosenkjar met on Saturdays) for ¥1,500. with Tokyo University of Science President Individual Donors New Business course curriculum will be identical to what and a multicultural perspective. Students Shin Takeuchi on March 13 to sign the Gold Owl Supporters (¥100,000–¥499,999) Administration Major the Fox School of Business and Management in Japan are also demanding high-level Anderson, Ronald (B.O.G.) agreement. Our new tote bag is easy to sling offers at the main campus. Since the business programs to make themselves over your shoulder and is big Danno, Koichi (B.O.G.) To Be Launched The new curriculum will include oral enough to hold A4 documents. Doi, Etsuo (B.O.G.) Fox School is fully accredited by AACSB more attractive to potential employers, and presentation and scientifi c writing courses Dorman, Bill (Faculty/Staff) Starting with the fall 2007 semester, International, the premier accrediting overseas students are seeking opportunities for Ph.D. students and general English Fukushima, Sakie (B.O.G.) TUJ will offer a Bachelor of Business agency for business administration programs to learn about how to work in and with Kajiya, Morishige (Student) Administration (BBA) degree as part of its worldwide, TUJ’s BBA program will also be Japanese corporations. development through content-based Board of Governors Kaneko, Midori (B.O.G.) courses on science fi ction fi lms for master’s Scholarship Fund Makes Kang, Suk Young (Student’s parent) thriving undergraduate program. Our BBA AACSB-accredited. “I chose this major because I’m really students. Tokyo University of Science is Kitamura, Naoya (Student’s parent) TUJ is adding the interested in working as a stock analyst in Student Lives Easier Morita, Susumu (Student’s parent) the fi rst Japanese university to form such new BBA program to the future,” says one student, Yuko Sasaki. Namegawa, Meishuku (Student’s parent) an affi liation with TUJ. The intention is The TUJ Board of Governors Scholarship Smith, Allan D (B.O.G.) meet several specifi c “The business major will help me achieve to increase the number of doctoral and Fund raised almost 4 million yen to support Taruta, Hiroshi (Student’s parent) needs. Japanese my dream not only to become an analyst Yamaguchi, Tetsuo (Student’s parent) master’s sections and to add undergraduate 18 students in spring 2007 and 21 students companies are moving but also to gain in-depth knowledge of the Yasutomo, Dennis (B.O.G.) courses in April 2008. in summer 2007. The students received away from traditional business world today. I want to increase Silver Owl Supporters (¥50,000–¥99,999) HR and staffi ng my business sense by discussing with a range of scholarships, from ¥25,000 to Ando, Takao (Student’s parent) ¥300,000, based upon academic merit and Arai, Yasunobu (B.A. ’93) models, while foreign professors.” fi nancial need. Asai, Sae (Student’s parent) corporations often cite The BBA program is the latest addition Fujimoto, Motoharu (Student’s parent) This is the fi rst time grants from the the diffi culty of hiring to TUJ's fast-growing undergraduate Fukuzawa, Hisashi (Student’s parent) TUJ Board of Governors Scholarship Fund Hata, Jyoji (Student’s parent) qualifi ed employees as program, which offers 10 other majors have been distributed. We are confi dent Ishihara, Yuumi (Student’s parent) a major impediment and which attracts students from about 40 of maintaining an equally strong level of Jordan, Thomas F (B.O.G.) to doing business countries worldwide. It will help to further Kato, Youichi (Student’s parent) in Japan. Both are strengthen TUJ's ties with multinational support for future students. TUJ’s Board, McDonald, C (TUJ Friend) consisting of 23 prominent fi gures from Murakami, Tetsuya (Student’s parent) looking for employees corporations, many of which already hire Murakawa, Yoshiko (Student’s parent) with critical thinking TUJ interns and graduates. business and educational organizations, William Swinton, Director of Undergraduate Business and Special Business Programs, Sakuyama, Shunji (Student’s parent) helps guide the ongoing development with Yuko Sasaki, one of the fi rst prospective BBA majors. and analytical skills Shimada, Koji (Ed.D. ’75/B.O.G.) Tokyo University of Science President Shin Takeuchi and of TUJ and works with Dean Patterson Sudou, Masahiro (Student’s parent) TUJ Dean Kirk Patterson at the signing ceremony. to increase international educational Togane, Yukio (Student’s parent) Uchida, Kazuo (Student’s parent) opportunities in Japan. Ueda, Chikara (Student’s parent) TUJ 25th Anniversary Kicks A special 25th Anniversary Committee is commented on being informed of the Watanabe, Eriko (Student’s parent) Off with Logo Contest planning and organizing a variety of decision. Mr. Wang’s winning logo will In Memoriam: Marianne Jarvis Yokozawa, Toshiaki (B.A. ’92) events such as symposia, conferences, be highly visible during the six-month Bronze Owl Supporters (¥10,000–¥49,999) We are saddened to report that long-time TUJ teacher Marianne Jarvis passed away As many TUJ alumni are no doubt student festivals, and alumni events. celebration. Baca, David (M.Ed. ’88) aware, 2007 marks TUJ's 25th anniversary. To kick off the celebration, in her native England on January 16. Marianne, who joined TUJ in 1995, was a dedicated, Bonamigo, Louis G. (B.A. ’00) hard-working writing instructor. From September 2001 until she retired four years later, Hill Anton, Karen (B.O.G.) That TUJ has not only survived but also we held a 25th Anniversary Ikeda, Kazuko (M.Ed. ’04 / Faculty) she was the director of the TUJ Writing Center (now the Teaching thrived over this period—during which Logo Design Contest in early Ikegami, Hisao (B.O.G.) about 40 other foreign universities came March. Dean Patterson and the and Learning Center). Her legacy will last for decades to come in Kato, Chie (Faculty/Staff) the form of her students and contributions to developing the TUJ Korpiel, Eric (Faculty/Staff) and went—is a testament to solid support committee eventually selected writing program. Maruno, Koichi (M.A. ’05) from alumni and the dedication and hard TUJ art student David Wang’s Matsumoto, Hiroshi (B.O.G.) work of many staff and faculty, past and logo to symbolize the occasion. “Marianne was an exceptional teacher and woman in many O’Mochain, Robert (Ed.D. ’05) present. “I’m very surprised and honored ways—devoted, selfl ess, and with an infectious charisma that drew Shibata, Hisa (M.Ed. ’04) others to her,” said Professor Mariko Nagai, who worked with Summers, Katherine (Faculty/Staff) TUJ's recognition by the Ministry of to receive this award,” Wang Marianne Jarvis near Takahashi, Yuichi (B.A. ’05) Education two years ago was an indication Professor Jarvis at the Writing Center. “She loved people; she loved her home in Lancashire, Tanaka, Noriko (M.Ed. ’84) students. She loved life and embraced it wholeheartedly. She brought England. A friend and that we have graduated from being an TUJ alumna took the Taniguchi, Susumu (MBA ’02) life wherever she went. The TUJ community will truly miss her.” picture in 2006. Yamagata, Mihoko (M.Ed. ’97) outside observer to an active contributor Yamazaki, Asako (Ed.D. ’96) to Japan’s higher education system. To help highlight 25 years of accomplishment, TUJ will be organizing a six-month celebration EDITORS’ NOTES of the anniversary that will run from TUJ Dean Kirk Patterson made a surprise visit to David Wang’s art class Temple University, Japan Campus to announce that David’s entry had won the 25th Anniversary Logo Have some news to share? Send your recent events to us at [email protected] and graduation week until early December. Design Contest. Azabu Hall, 2-8-12 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047 we’ll run them in the newsletter. And if your mail and/or email address have changed, Tel: 03-5441-9800 Fax: 03-5441-9811 E-mail: [email protected] please let us know so that both TUJ and Temple University can stay in touch with you. Website: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/alumni Editors: Chie Kato, Mayu Ozawa ALUMNI NEWS What Are TUJ Alumni Up To? Send your news to [email protected] Temple Educational has concluded an agreement that allows it to use space at Fukuoka Jogakuin’s Tenjin Gary Schrader (B.A. ‘06) brought lots of colorful, eye-opening, and precious Center Update Undergraduate Program satellite campus for classes, weekend During his last semester at TUJ in spring 2006, experiences to the Shibata family. Hisa has been Hisaya Sugiyama seminars, and events. The new facility Tomomi Sekioka (B.A. ‘99) graduated cum laude Gary was able to earn his degree in Business involved in a number of volunteer activities, has been hired promises to bring a few key improvements from TUJ. She worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Administration, with a focus on human resource including The Japanese Red Cross Language as director of the to the center’s program. One benefi t is News for nine years—including an internship for management. He later secured a sales and Service and the not-for-profi t organization Grave- Temple Educational that the center will be able to host the one year—following her graduation from TUJ. She Free Promotion Society. [email protected] Center (TEC) distinguished lecture series, which previously left the company in March to pursue a new career. / http://www.shizensou.net With her expertise as a journalist and network project. Sugiyama, was only possible at the Tokyo and Osaka news, she now works as a director in the public an internationally centers. Another is that TESOL Fukuoka relations and marketing communications division experienced Center students will have access to Fukuoka First-graders at Higashimachi Elementary School tune into Professor Svetlana Vassiliouk as she introduces Russia’s of ACCESS Co. [email protected] MBA Harvard-trained architect architect who Jogakuin’s computer labs, enabling TUJ to popular cartoon character Cheburashka. Hisaya Sugiyama will Kazuhisa Hirano (MBA ‘00) has co-authored take the lead in the earned an advanced offer computer-based courses there. TUJ and KC Beerain (B.A. ‘02) joined TUJ's undergraduate Dorama De Manabu Jissen: Naibu Tosei, a book Temple Educational degree from Harvard Fukuoka Jogakuin will have a cooperative at Higashimachi Elementary School. Later Center project. program in 1998 and earned his B.A. degree in on J-SOX, Japan’s legislative equivalent to the University’s Graduate relationship going forward, including in the month, students at Takanawadai environmental studies from the main campus in Sarbanes-Oxley School of Design, will be responsible for sharing information on student recruiting. Elementary School got an insider’s view 2002. After graduation, KC came back to Japan Act of 2002 that of China, and kids at Shibaura Elementary accelerating the process of securing the site, and enrolled at Tokyo University. He was accepted was meant to curb School learned about Germany. TUJ intends developing the concept, and overseeing the in the Agriculture and Forest Science Department, advertising position at Daijob, Inc., a major staffi ng corporate fi nancial planning, design and construction of this to continue this service, including involving graduating in 2006 with a master’s degree in agency. Gary credits Tomas Gistren, manager misbehavior in the unique facility. TUJ students in the future. forest science. Currently, KC is a Ph.D. candidate at of TUJ’s Career Development Offi ce, for helping United States. Mr. TUJ has also retained Mitsubishi the university with a focus on rural development him fi nd a career in Japan despite his minimal Hirano’s book, his Estate as the project manager, Shimizu and poverty reduction in Nepal. He volunteers Japanese-language ability. Since August 2006, Gary fourth, takes the Corporation as the local architect and for various activities related to environmental has adjusted to the unique and challenging life form of a novel contractor, and New York City design fi rm Professor Deans and developing-world issues and teaches NGO of a foreign businessman living in Japan. Though supplemented with Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) as the Appointed New Director of courses at TUJ's Continuing Education Program. at times it has been diffi cult, the life lessons, extensive notes designer. Together with Merrill Lynch Japan, [email protected] endurance, and overall understanding that he has explaining what the project’s fi nancial advisor, they form a The Academic Advising Center on the fi rst fl oor of Azabu the Undergraduate Program gained are invaluable. [email protected] J-SOX is all about Hall is now more spacious and accessible. strong team. KPF, known for its expertise Professor Phil Deans has been named and how to successfully build internal controls in in mixed-use buildings and educational to succeed Professor Matthew Wilson as a company. The book is both a practical guide and facilities, began the concept design phase director of the undergraduate program, a good textbook for students studying business or Minato City and TUJ TESOL in mid-March. TEC will accommodate effective May 1. He will also assume the accounting. Mr. Hirano currently oversees internal the university’s rapidly growing student Tighten Bond new position of chair of the research Toyotsugu Matsui (M.Ed. ‘02) moved from a auditing at Manulife Life Insurance Company. population and also serve the community program, supporting and encouraging Kyoto Prefectural high school to Daido Institute of [email protected] The TUJ library began lending its books Technology (DIT) in Nagoya in 2003. He has taught as a center of international education, research activity by TUJ faculty members. through Minato City libraries in February of basic English and English literature at DIT for the intercultural exchange, and community (Professor Wilson continues to serve as this year. Minato City residents who hold a past four years. Toyotsugu’s aim is to get students activities. Associate Dean overseeing all academic Minato City library card are therefore able interested enough in English to halt the decline in Law “This will be a demanding project programs.) to borrow books from TUJ’s collection at Professor Deans, who joined TUJ as their English ability, which is becoming a pressing Sid Weeks (J.D. ‘95 and LL.M. ‘03) had a very and require a great deal of coordination their local library. In addition, the library a full-time faculty member in July 2006, Sakurako Oshima (B.A. ‘03) has been teaching problem these days. His hobby is taking pictures fortunate 2006. He and his wife, Youko, were between the user groups, equity partners, has launched a “Minato-ku Guest Patron was previously a tenured faculty member English for 18 years to businesspeople, students, of trains and he is now preparing a collection of blessed with their second child, Louis Yoshito. designers, and contractors,” Sugiyama Program” in which 50 guest library cards at the School of Oriental and African housewives, and anyone else who wants to learn train photographs with essays in Japanese for Louis and Youko are commented. “I’m thrilled to take on this were issued to Minato City residents for the Studies at the University of London. He the language. In publication. [email protected] doing wonderfully, and challenge, and believe my background will 2007 calendar year. The library guest patron holds a Ph.D. in politics and international April 2006, she big sister Grace is now contribute to the project’s success.” program allows cardholders to browse the relations from the University of Newcastle set up her own Hisa Shibata (M.Ed. ‘04) welcomed her fi rst in kindergarten. Sid also collection, check out library materials, and upon Tyne and is currently completing an company to offer granddaughter, Sara, in September 2005. Hisa joined Gemstar Multimedia use in-house reference materials. All the MBA in higher education management at English training, enjoyed her fi rst visit to the main campus in Limited as its VP of IP, TUJ Campus Makeovers cards were given away within a few weeks the University of London. “I am delighted interpretation, Philadelphia last summer, and she is traveling Legal and Licensing. and Moves after the program was launched. to have joined Temple,” he says. “TUJ translation, and this summer to He is enjoying his work language consulting Boston to attend licensing the top electronic Another recent highlight of TUJ’s is a wonderful institution at the cutting The main space on the fi rst fl oor of services. On top of her daughter's manufacturers and mobile services to the Minato community was a edge of the internationalization and Azabu Hall got a makeover during the that, she was able to graduation at providers in Japan and teaching international series of lessons combining cross-cultural globalization of higher education, and December 2006 break that will make it publish an English Harvard. Hisa IP licensing at TUJ. Between family, work, and insights and English instruction for students it provides a stimulating, challenging easier to serve our fast-growing student atmosphere for faculty and students.” grammar book and her family teaching, 2006 did not offer much sleep but was at Minato City elementary and junior high body. The space, shared by the Academic for intermediate have been full of joy and satisfaction. [email protected] schools. During March, TUJ faculty and staff Advising Center and Continuing Education, and higher levels in October 2006. Sakurako hosting study of various cultural backgrounds visited fi ve was reconfi gured to give both programs has already started writing a second volume, an abroad students Minato schools to conduct lessons about more room and better usability, including interactive business English book, and hopes to from TUJ since their home countries. Akabane Elementary Professor Deans, new service counters to improve interaction the new director of have it on the market at the end of this year or her graduation School students learned about Sri Lanka, the Undergraduate the beginning of next year. in 2004. These with students. Program, will also Koyo Junior High School students heard sakurako@offi cebi.com / http://www.offi cebi.com students have In Fukuoka, the TESOL Fukuoka Center assume the chair of the about Australia, and Russia was the topic Research Program.