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.
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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.
Former OYR Wayne Osako and the “Go For Broke” Stamp
Wayne Osako, who studied at ICU from 1990 to 1991 as an OYR (exchange student) from the University of California, Riverside, played an instrumental role in the issuance of the “Go For Broke” stamp that honors Japanese-American soldiers who served during WWII. We asked Wayne to share his story.
Online Programs Provide Connections During the Pandemic
The Japan ICU Foundation’s work is centered on building connections between people. While we have had to put some of our regular work on hold, online programming has enabled us to maintain and even expand connections during the pandemic. Here are some online programs that we have implemented in the past year.
JICUF Launches New Initiatives
JICUF has been exploring ways to continue supporting the ICU community in a drastically changed environment. We are excited to announce three new initiatives: the Global Alumni Speakers Series, Japan and the Sustainable Development Goals, and the Common Good Grant Project.
Alumni Stories No. 17 – Fusae Nara
Ms. Fusae Nara graduated from the College of Liberal Arts in 1983 and the Graduate School of Public Administration in 1985 with a concentration in International Law. We asked her about her story.
A Year in the ICU Woods
JICUF Executive Director Paul Hastings reflects on the year he has spent at ICU. He and his family will return to the U.S. in mid-June.
Alumni Stories No. 16 – Mr. Shinichi Hirabayashi
Mr. Shinichi Hirabayashi graduated from the College of Liberal Arts in 1963 and the Graduate School of Public Administration in 1965. He was the President of the ICU Alumni Association of the Americas in the early 2000s and currently resides in Connecticut. We are excited to share his story.
Alumni Stories No.15 – Mr. Stephen Dyer
Mr. Stephen Dyer, who spent over a year at ICU as a kenkyusei in the early 1980s, shared his ICU story.