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Vol.11 Deeper Understanding of the Diversity of the the Towel Is Now on Sale at TUJ’S Information Ms USJF-Funded Study Tour a TUJ Logo Towels Ryukyus. In addition to his extensive Major Success experience in university administration, he is The newest addition to our lineup of also an accomplished academic working in TUJ’s recent summer study tour to the TUJ branded-items is a 20 cm by 115 cm the fields of island economies, tourism and U.S. gave 15 local high school teachers a towel. Perfect for outdoor sports or daily use, Asian studies. Vol.11 deeper understanding of the diversity of the the towel is now on sale at TUJ’s Information Ms. Kato’s considerable knowledge of Fall American people and a wealth of firsthand Center (open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday TUJ and negotiating skills and Dr. Kakazu’s 2008 knowledge to bring back to their students. through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on background in academia in Japan and The program, generously funded again this Saturdays) for 1,000 yen. abroad will be valuable assets to TUJ’s year by the United States-Japan Foundation growth. (USJF), ran from July 26 to August 1 and featured visits to Philadelphia and New York. Alumni Reunion 2008 gift certificates for The Earl and Fujimamas. international educational exchange activities, The foundation’s support helps ensure that DONOR LIST 2008–2009 Entices the Masses Ayumi Nishino took the grand prize, winning JAFSA works to “realize a harmonious society Japanese high schools give students accurate dinner for two and a one-night stay at the where each member is respected no matter information about America that will enable Institutional Donors If you weren’t at the National Art Miyako Hotel. how different one may be in cultural or them to contribute later as adults to the TUJ Patron (¥5,000,000 and above) Center’s Brasserie Paul Bocuse Le Musée We hope to see you at our next history- religious background.” The nonprofit has Nikko Citi Holdings Inc. development of the U.S.–Japan relationship. Philip Morris Japan K.K. restaurant on November grown significantly over those four decades, After a one-day orientation and lectures Supporting Sponsor (¥2,500,000 – ¥4,999,999) 15 for the 2008 reunion, and now represents 225 organizations. United States-Japan Foundation at TUJ, the group jumped the Pacific for two you missed one fantastic The symposium opened with addresses Diamond Donor (¥1,000,000 – ¥2,499,999) days of lectures at Temple’s main campus and The Ogasawara Foundation for the Promotion of night. People came from by Prof. Tatsuya Sakamoto, the vice president field trips in the Philadelphia area, followed Two New Associate Deans Science and Engineering all over Japan, and of Keio University, and Dr. Katsuhiko Shirai, by one-day historical and cultural study tours Named Individual Donors alumnus Sam Onyeisi the president of Waseda University. Dean of New York City. The New York leg was Gold Owl Supporters (¥100,000 – ¥499,999) even flew in from Africa. Stronach followed shortly thereafter with a added after participants in last year’s During the summer TUJ appointed two Boduszynski, Mieczyslaw (Faculty/Staff) We not only sold out for speech entitled “What Role Does Foreign Hatori, Kenichi (Student’s Parent) program expressed a strong desire to see the new associate deans, Ms. Chie Kato and Dr. Hosoda, Shuusaku (Student’s Parent) the first time in Alumni Student Policy Play in International “gateway to the land of opportunity.” Hiroshi Kakazu, to upgrade the university’s Nagata, Akira (Student’s Parent) Association history, we Competition and Developing Human Newell, Anthony (Student) Temple University professors, curators, and relations with external organizations and Okamoto, Tetsuji (Student’s Parent) doubled last year’s Resources?” He focused on defining the experts gave comprehensive presentations handling of nonacademic student services. Silver Owl Supporters (¥50,000 – ¥99,999) attendance. HOOT! scarce resources for which universities Boardman, Thomas (Faculty/Staff) on American history and cultural studies, Ms. Kato negotiated with the Doorman, Bill (Faculty/Staff) After an introduction compete—including students, faculty, and including diversity and cross-cultural government during the successful effort to Iwasaki, Yozo (Student’s parent) by emcee Ian Gibb, Dean external funding—and on highlighting the Kurihara, Ichio (Student’s parent) communications. get the Japanese Ministry of Education to Kuwahara, Shoji (Student’s parent) Stronach got the evening difficulties associated with expanding the Highlights of this year’s trip included designate TUJ a “Foreign University, Japan Miyazaki, Hiroshi (Student’s parent) going with an eloquent number and diversity of foreign students in Muto, Kentaro (Student’s parent) adopting English names, electing team Campus,” which solved many longstanding Nakahara, Toshio (Student’s parent) welcoming speech. Next Alums enjoyed elegant, elevated dining at Brasserie Paul Bocuse Le Musée Japan. Stressing the importance of making captains to generate team spirit, and issues. As the associate dean of enrollment Okatani, Takashi (Student’s parent) Prados, Pablo (MBA, ’02) came the unveiling of university administrations more responsive to wearing Temple-branded hats and t-shirts to management, she will be implementing an Sato, Akihiro (Student’s parent) Red Owl Ale, which the Baird Brewing making event. In the meantime, get involved students and faculty, he concluded, “Open Sugimura, Isokazu (Student’s parent) enhance visual identification and group administrative concept new to TUJ. Sunahara, Masahiro (Student’s parent) Company created especially for the reunion by coming to the monthly mixers, and check and flexible universities lead to an open and unity. Besides being fun, these practices Enrollment management approaches all Takamatsu, Takeshi (Student’s parent) and TUJ. The crowd then enjoyed the the website (www.tuj-aa.org) for details on flexible society.” Yukimori, Masahiko (Student’s parent) inspired participants to be more confident nonacademic student services—from student gourmet food and open bar while the Mike events and food and entertainment discount The Q&A session was lively, and many of Bronze Owl Supporters (¥10,000 – ¥49,999) and outspoken in discussions and debates. recruitment to career development and Allen Tamai, Mitsue (Ed.D. ’00) Price Quartet played some invigorating jazz. coupons. Note: If you’re thirsting for Red the questions dealt with foreign student everything in between—as one integrated Hirano, Kazuhisa (MBA ’99) Muehleisen, Victoria (M.A. ’90) Owl Ale, six-packs are available for a ¥3,000 issues such as working in Japan after sector. By breaking down the communication Faculty & Staff Payroll Contribution donation; contact Holly Helt in External graduating, the quality of education for and bureaucratic barriers that have grown Anami, Virginia Fumiyo Relations for details. foreign students, and communication Gistren, Tomas up between various administrative Hayama, Sairan problems. Dean Stronach answered using departments over the years, TUJ will be able Helt, Holly several real-world examples from TUJ. Kakazu, Hiroshi to serve students better. Kato, Chie Dean Stronach Building solid ties with external Leeds, Eva Marikova Leeds, Michael Delivers Keynote organizations is crucial for any major Lerch, Hubert Matsuoka, Michiyo at JAFSA university. As the associate dean of external Matsuyama, Miwa Anniversary relations, Dr. Kakazu will work on partnering Nishida, Wataru Ozawa, Mayu Symposium with other Japanese universities, academic Pike, Kathleen institutions and governmental bodies, as well Rosenkjar, Patrick TUJ Dean Bruce Stronach Wilson, Matthew Red Owl Ale possesses some of the same qualities TUJ as strengthening ties with Minato City. Prior Yates, JP students do–balance, character and complexity was one of two keynote Anonymous: 10 participants to joining TUJ, he was the senior vice speakers at the 40th U.S. study tour participants display their Temple University hats, t-shirts and spirit president of the National University of the The above were correct as of September 2008 TUJ faculty members Ada Angel, Fred Myers, anniversary symposium of the Jonathan Wu, Mariko Nagai, Michael Japan Association for Foreign Williams and Yojiro Hemmi received awards Student Affairs (JAFSA), which of appreciation during the evening. We gave took place at Keio University away great prizes, too, including passes to on August 1. A nonprofit Dean Stronach describes the trials of competing for students, faculty, and external Tokyo Disneyland and the movies as well as organization focusing on funding Editors: Tomoko Furusawa, Doug Jackson First TUJ Students to Earn enjoyed learning English through games, Leadershape Scholarships quizzes, singing songs and more with Undergraduate Program University of Foreign Studies professor Ichiro How a Humanitarian Is Born experienced teachers and international Akano. Steven A. Grapperhaus and Yurie Mishiro students from TUJ during a three-day event in Ellen Nepilly (B.A. ’05) is a Tokyo-based author [email protected] “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are became the first undergraduate students late August organized by the Continuing and photographer. While at TUJ, Ellen edited the endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a from TUJ to earn LeaderShape scholarships to Education program. One of several projects guide Tokyo Architecture & Design and Eric Bray (M.Ed. ’93) completed his Ph.D. in spirit of brotherhood.” the LeaderShape Institute. The two joined TUJ and Minato agreed to pursue in a contributed to Cool Restaurants Tokyo, both educational studies last year through the That quote comes from the Universal dispensed. thirty-three other participants from the main cooperative agreement signed in 2006, this published by teNeues Publishing Group in 2004. University of Nebraska. He did his dissertation Declaration of Human Rights, passed in “After I sat through a case with my campus at the was the first designed specifically for Minato’s She authored Hip Dining Japan and Hip research with students at an online distance 1948 to end the discrimination people mum, she would explain the situation institute from May elementary schools.
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