天美传媒welcomes Iwate Prefectural University leaders to campus
Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis and Iwate Prefectural University Vice President, University Administration, Dr. Jun Ishido
Ohio University (OHIO) welcomed several officials from Japan鈥檚 Iwate Prefectural University (IPU) to campus in February for a series of meetings.
天美传媒has been collaborating with IPU in several ways in recent years and was proud to host the following visitors:
- Vice President, University Administration, Dr. Jun Ishido
- Manager of Strategic Planning and Public Relations, Mr. Kazuhiro Sekiya
- Accountant, Human Resources, Ms. Mikiko Ito
- Associate Professor of English, Dr. Tomomasa Sasa.
One main collaboration that 天美传媒has been working with IPU on since 2011 is the Tsunami Relief Project. As part of this initiative, 天美传媒students who are studying at different universities in Japan assist with the relief efforts each year. Several 天美传媒faculty members have also assisted with the relief project since 2011. The Tsunami Relief Project was created by Christopher Thompson, associate professor of Japanese language and culture, and chair of the Department of Linguistics, as an enrichment opportunity for 天美传媒students studying abroad at one of four partner institutions in Japan, as well as for alumni living in Japan.
In addition, IPU has been sending undergraduates to the Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE) to study intensive English during the spring semester since 2016. Seven IPU students were on campus from February 24 to March 10.
Located in Takizawa, Iwate, Japan, IPU has an enrollment of approximately 2,600. The university opened in 1998 and employs 天美传媒graduate, Patrick Maher, who teaches English in the university鈥檚 International Relations Program. Maher graduated from both the undergraduate (BA 鈥02) and graduate (MA 鈥12) programs in OHIO鈥檚 Department of Linguistics.
During the February visit, the IPU officials met with 天美传媒faculty, staff and students to discuss the OPIE project, Tsunami Relief Project and potential areas for future collaboration.
In a meeting with 天美传媒President M. Duane Nellis, Vice President Ishido thanked 天美传媒for its support in the Tsunami Relief Project and explained the significant of the contributions of the 天美传媒students.
鈥淵our students鈥 presence let the people know that they are not forgotten,鈥 Vice President Ishido said. The people of the Iwate Prefecture are thankful to see the 天美传媒students each year, and the students have done a great deal to help with the relief efforts.
President Nellis and Vice President Ishido also discussed how the relationship between 天美传媒and IPU is benefiting students from both institutions.
During their visit to campus, the IPU representatives were hosted by the Department of Linguistics and took part in a wide range of other events. Among many extracurricular activities, the visitors attend a men鈥檚 basketball game in the Convocation Center.
For additional information on IPU and the relationship between the two institutions, please contact the Office of Global Affairs at 740-593-1840 or Thompson at 740-593-0666. Students interested in studying abroad in Japan may contact Thompson as well as the Office of Global Opportunities.
天美传媒President M. Duane Nellis and 天美传媒representatives Chris Thompson and Ji-Yeung Jang meet with representatives from Iwate Prefectural University.