96 Bridging Scholars are studying in japan during Academic-Year 2022-2023

Fall 2022 Cohort

  • Suvan Agarwal

    Oberlin College
    Waseda University
    Physics, Music Performance

  • Ibrahim Al-Ramahi

    University of Illinois, Chicago
    Temple University Japan
    Management
    Amway Japan Bridging Scholar

  • Fabiola Alvarez

    Hamilton College
    Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies
    Dance, Movement Studies

  • Isabel An

    University of Pennsylvania
    Hitotsubashi University
    International Studies, Business
    Morgan Stanley Japan Scholar

  • Amanda Anderson

    Smith College
    Associated Kyoto Program
    Biological Studies, Japanese

  • Marni Aosved

    Willamette University
    Tokyo International University
    Chemistry, Data Science

  • Kelsey Barton

    University of South Florida
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Studio Art

  • Brandon Benton

    Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas
    Nagasaki Univ. of Foreign Studies
    Electrical Engineering
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Victoria Benton

    Arizona State University
    Nanzan University
    Psychology
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Justin Bick

    University of Toledo
    Aichi University
    Mechanical Engineering

  • Rebecca Blume

    University of Maryland
    Waseda University
    Japanese
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Mason Brouwer

    Western Michigan University
    Keio University
    Psychology, Japanese

  • Carlos Bustamante

    New Mexico State University
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Business, Music

  • Aidan Cashman

    University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
    Seijo University
    Linguistics, Japanese

  • Joyce Chan

    Baruch College, CUNY
    Waseda University
    Marketing Management

  • Wilmer Chinchilla

    University of Rhode Island
    Niigata University
    Electrical Engineering

  • Chandra Colvin

    St. Cloud University
    Akita International University
    Mass Communication

  • James Dalton

    University of Texas, Austin
    Sophia University
    Economics, Japanese

  • Jose Damian-Flores

    St. Edward’s University
    Ritsumeikan Asia-Pacific University
    Global Studies
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Eric Davis

    Michigan State University
    University of the Ryukyus
    Japanese

  • Soren Dickson

    Harvard Extension School
    Temple University Japan
    Japanese
    Temple Univ. Japan Bridging Scholar

  • Emerald Fatica

    Marshall University
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Finance, International Business

  • Alec Feldstein

    University at Buffalo
    SUNY International Christian University Linguistics, Japanese

  • Madeline French

    Baylor University
    Hosei University
    Linguistics

  • Ignacio Garcia-Mata

    Ohio State University
    Rikkyo University
    Japanese
    Amway Japan Bridging Scholar

  • Jacob Genderson

    Appalachian State University
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Interdisciplinary Arts and Story Production

  • Maeve Gennett

    University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Waseda University
    Japanese Studies
    Amway Japan Bridging Scholar

  • Michael Gery

    California State University, Sacramento Waseda University
    Communications

  • Zenna Glaser

    Washington State University
    Kansai Gaidai University International Business, Marketing

  • Andrea Gonzalez

    University of Washington
    Waseda University
    Visual Communication Design
    Oak Lawn Marketing Bridging Scholar

  • Asia Griffis

    Appalachian State University
    Kansai Gaidai University
    East Asian Studies
    Jeremiah Trusty Memorial Bridging Scholar

  • Ayano Guerra

    California State University, Fresno
    Waseda University
    International Business

  • Jazmine Guzman

    Drake University
    Kwansei Gakuin University
    International Relations
    Ira Wolf Memorial Bridging Scholar

  • Kaylea Henretty

    University of Arkansas
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Asian studies, Japanese, Chinese

  • Paulina Hensley

    California State Univ., Channel Island
    Waseda University
    Health Science

  • Zackary Hollingworth

    San Diego State University
    Gunma University
    Electrical Engineering, Japanese

  • Zachary Hunt

    University of Wyoming
    Saitama University
    History, Computer Science
    Amway Japan Bridging Scholar

  • Claudia Jacobo

    Washington State University
    Nanzan University (ISEP)
    Japanese

  • Jeremy Jakai

    Central Michigan University
    Nara University of Education
    Global Studies

  • Parvathi Jason

    Temple University
    Temple University Japan
    Criminal Justice
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Madison Jording

    Illinois State University
    Kansai Gaidai University
    International Relations

  • Tyler Kahmann

    University of Hawaii
    Keio University
    Exploratory Business
    Oak Lawn Marketing Bridging Scholar

  • Olivia Konig

    Northern Arizona University
    Aoyama Gakuin University
    International Affairs

  • Emily LaCilento

    San Diego State University
    Hosei University
    English Teaching

  • Brad Leathers

    DePaul University
    Kansai Gaidai University
    International Studies

  • Ben Lee

    Vassar College
    Ritsumeikan University
    Computer Science

  • Abigail Lowry

    University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
    J.F. Oberlin University
    Political Science

  • Fatima Luna

    Northern Arizona University
    Yamaguchi University
    Biomedical Sciences, Cultural Studies

  • Zylah Markham

    Emory University
    Kansai Gaidai University
    International Studies
    Paige Cottingham-Streater Bridging Scholar

  • Wren Markley

    Washington & Lee University
    International Christian University
    Japanese

  • Elizabeth Marshall

    University of Michigan
    Waseda University
    History, International Studies
    Morgan Stanley Japan Scholar

  • Michaela Masui

    California State Univ., Fullerton
    Waseda University
    International Business
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Joshua Mathis

    Fort Lewis College
    Waseda University
    Business Administration

  • Luke May

    Northern Arizona University
    Kyushu University
    Biology, Japanese

  • Katerina Mayerle

    Weber State University
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Japanese

  • Ellie McCampbell

    American University
    Ritsumeikan University
    Global International Relations

  • Brendan Muus

    University of North Dakota
    Meiji Gakuin University
    Finance, Business Economics
    Robert Grondine Memorial Bridging Scholar

  • Emily Ochoa

    San Diego State University
    Akita International University
    International Business

  • Devon Olding

    Ohio State University
    Tenri University
    Japanese

  • Lance Parker

    Bowling Green State University
    Saitama University
    Accounting, International Business
    MUFG Securities Americas Bridging Scholar

  • Calvin Parker-Durost

    University of Oregon
    Waseda University
    Business Administration

  • Miguel Perez

    University of Florida
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Japanese

  • Jennifer Pillajo

    University of Redlands
    Waseda University
    Global Business
    MUFG Securities Americas Bridging Scholar

  • Lilleanna Poe

    Western Michigan University
    Rikkyo University
    Japanese, Cybersecurity
    Amway Japan Bridging Scholar

  • Leticia Ramos

    Fresno State University
    Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies
    Physics

  • Noah Roberts

    Grand Valley State University
    International Christian University
    Criminal Justice
    Oak Lawn Marketing Bridging Scholar

  • Richard Roos

    Western Washington University
    International Christian University
    Japanese, Business
    MUFG Securities Americas Bridging Scholar

  • Justin Scott

    University of Michigan
    Waseda University
    Japanese Studies, Translation Studies

  • Coby Simon

    University of Hawaii
    Konan University
    Business
    Morgan Stanley Japan Scholar

  • Moriah Smith

    Ohio State University
    Nanzan University
    Japanese, Actuarial Science
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Claire Sugawa

    University of Hawaii
    Waseda University
    Marketing, International Business
    Amway Japan Bridging Scholar

  • Kevin Suggs

    University of Rhode Island
    Kyushu University
    Computer Engineering, Japanese
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Faith Taylor

    Oakland University
    Nanzan University
    Japanese, K-12 Education
    Jeremiah Trusty Memorial Bridging Scholar

  • Miriam Torres

    DePaul University
    Temple University Japan
    Political Science
    Temple University Japan Bridging Scholar

  • Jason Walton

    Oakland University
    Nanzan University
    Linguistics

  • Claire Wilson

    University of Texas, San Antonio
    Kyoto University
    International Relations, Global Studies

  • Kelsey Wurster

    Bowling Green State University
    Hiroshima Jogakuin University
    Asian Studies

  • Tabassum Yousuf

    University of Illinois, Chicago
    Temple University Japan
    Information Sciences

  • Georgia Zutz

    Gustavus Adolphus College
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Communication, Japanese Studies

Spring 2023 Cohort

  • Teala Avery

    Spelman College
    Tsuda University
    Photography; Comparative Women's Studies
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Abigail Campbell

    University of Findlay
    University of Fukui
    Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

  • Mario Depavia

    Stanford University
    Doshisha University
    East Asian Studies

  • Jasmine Doctor

    University of North Carolina, Greensboro
    Nagoya University
    Animation
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Miguel Gonzalez Vazquez

    University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
    Toyo University
    Industrial Biotechnology
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Teyonda Hamler

    University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Japanese Language
    Jeremiah Trusty Memorial Bridging Scholar

  • Jacob Jackson

    University of Denver
    Waseda University
    Biological Sciences

  • Junlong Kwan

    Case Western Reserve University
    Temple University Japan
    Japanese Studies
    Jeremiah Trusty Memorial Bridging Scholar

  • Michelle Lee

    Baruch College
    Waseda University
    Operations Management; Japanese Language

  • Annalaye Mercadel

    University of Texas, Austin
    Tokyo University of Foreign Students
    International Business; Japanese
    Robert Grondine Memorial Bridging Scholar

  • Susana Olivo Sandoval

    University of North Georgia
    Nanzan University
    East Asian Studies - Japanese
    Concentration; Spanish Modern Languages With Linguistic Minor
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Josiel Perez

    University of California, Riverside
    Toyo University
    Political Science

  • Jace Rettig

    Furman University
    Nanzan University
    Computer Science; Asian Studies

  • Arianna Rodriguez

    San Francisco State University
    Meiji Gakuin University
    Sociology
    Ira Wolf Memorial Bridging Scholar

  • Katherine Songer

    University at Albany, SUNY
    Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
    Psychology; East Asian Studies

  • Danielle Takahashi

    University of Southern California
    CIEE Tokyo - Sophia University
    Media Arts and Practice

  • Mina Walker

    University of Denver
    Doshisha University
    Japanese Ecology and Biodiversity