Japan should reopen its doors to international students
The following was written by Executive Director Paul Hastings and published by The Japan Times on July 21, 2021.
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Alumni Stories #20 – Mr. Edward K. Lenci
Mr. Edward K. Lenci, who practices law in New York City, studied at ICU as a kenkyusei (research student) from 1985 to 1986. As the incoming Chair of the International Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), he recently wrote about the year he spent in Japan to mark Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. We are happy to share this article as part of our “Alumni Stories” series.
Current ICU Students to Host the Next Global Alumni Speaker Session
Current ICU undergraduate students Nanako Yaguchi, Stiven Horita, and Mia Fosco, as well as March 2021 graduate Manami Sekine will host the next session of the JICUF Global Alumni Speaker Series on Tuesday, May 25. The students attended one of the past sessions of the series, and approached JICUF about hosting their own session. They decided to invite 2015 graduate Honami Iizuka as the speaker.
Alumni Stories No.19 Tim Winant – Part 4
In the final installment of his story, Tim Winant reflects on the friendships he developed at ICU.
Common Good Grant Student Program Begins at ICU
This spring, the Service Learning Center at ICU and JICUF launched a new program called the Common Good Grant (CGG). Learn more about the program and its goal of strengthening ties between ICU and the local community.
Alumni Stories No. 19 – Tim Winant Part 3
In Part 3 of his story, Tim Winant writes about the memorable people he met on campus who played a crucial role in shaping ICU in its early years.
Alumni Stories No.19 Tim Winant – Part 2
In Part 2 of his story, Tim Winant writes about the First Men’s Dorm in the 1960s.
Changes on the JICUF Board of Trustees – Spring 2021
This month, David Janes became the new Chair of the JICUF Board, and Gavin Whitelaw joined the Board.
Alumni Stories No. 19 – Tim Winant Part 1
Thomas “Tim” Winant has a long relationship with both ICU and JICUF. In the early 60s, he studied abroad at ICU as an “OYR” (exchange student), and again in the mid-60s as a special student taking an intensive course in Japanese. In the 1980s, he was on the Board of JICUF, and returned to ICU in 1990 to serve as the Assistant to the President and the Dean of International Affairs until 1999. We asked Tim to share his unique story in a series of articles. Here is part 1.
Alumni Stories No. 18 – Jessica Cork
Ms. Jessica Cork studied at ICU from 1995 to 1996 as an “OYR” (“One Year Regular,” or exchange student) when she was an undergraduate student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. After graduation, she joined the JET program and worked for the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta for over a decade. She is currently Vice President of Community Engagement and Communications in the YKK Corporation of America. Ms. Cork shares career advice based on her experiences with current students and recent graduates.