Ohio-Japan Alumni Network
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Connecting Alumni and Building Relationships Across the State: Ohio-Japan Alumni Network Oct. 24: “Alumni Voices: Sharing Japan- Purpose Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved related Experiences and Opportunities” OH-JAN connects alumni from K-16 Japan- East Asian Studies Center related programs in Ohio (language study, Department of East Asian internships and study abroad) with alumni of Languages and Literatures our own or other schools, educators, students, Institute for Japanese Studies businesses and the community; members serve Office of International Affairs as mentors and advocate for careers using College of Arts and Sciences Japanese through email, video, webinar, or Community Partners Involved in-person interactions; supporting the 3,606 Bowling Green State University students in Japan-related programs at 41 K-16 Case Western Reserve University institutions across Ohio (OSU Fall 2015: 384 Cleveland State University students in 22 different classes). Columbus State Community College Cuyahoga Community College Denison University Impact Kent State University Create the Network: Establish representatives Kenyon College for the 23 Ohio colleges with Japanese Miami University language programs that serve 2,173 students. Oberlin College Ohio Northern University Mentor: Since 2013, coordinated 34 alumni Ohio State University visits to colleges to talk about their experiences Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University and advocate for careers with a Japanese Otterbein University focus; created 42 videos by alumni posted on Sinclair Community College OH-JAN website. University of Akron University of Cincinnati Sustainability: Statewide event held Oct. University of Findlay 24, 2015 to establish connections between University of Mount Union alumni of various career sectors and enable University of Toledo Wittenberg University networking between students, alumni and Wright State University educators. Xavier University Dublin City Schools OH-JAN Planning Meeting Marysville High School Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership To get involved, contact: Janet Stucky Smith Assistant Director of Outreach East Asian Studies Center [email protected] https://u.osu.edu/ ohiojapanalumninetwork Oct. 24: 16 speakers and moderators from 11 institutions.