69 Bridging Scholars are studying
in japan DURING ACADEMIC-YEAR 2023-2024
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Cohort
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Mia Aczon
Bentley University
CIEE Tokyo
Business Management -

Austin Alcancia
Oberlin College
Doshisha University
East Asian Studies; Music Performance; Computer Science -

Isabel Asker
Georgetown University
Keio University
Japanese -

Maxwell Bachmann
Willamette University
Tokyo International University
Japanese Studies; Studio Art -

Leslie Blanco
CUNY Lehman College
Sugiyama Jogakuen University
Spanish 7-12th Grade Education; English
JUSFC Bridging Scholar -

Eliaris Brito
Connecticut College
Associated Kyoto Program, Doshisha University
Latin American Studies; East Asian Studies -

Kassidy Brown
Georgia State University
Osaka University
Film & Media; Sociology
JUSFC Bridging Scholar -

Lydia Brown
Spelman College
IES Tokyo, Kanda University of International Studies
International Studies; Japan Studies
Jeremiah Trusty Memorial Bridging Scholar -

Angel Bryant
Howard University
Osaka Gakuin (CET)
International Affairs
JUSFC Bridging Scholar
Jeremiah Trusty Memorial Bridging Scholar -

Phoebe Buggy
University of Toledo (OH)
Rikkyo University
Political Science -

Lucy Burnham
University of Nevada, Reno
Kwansei Gakuin (USAC)
Molecular Microbiology; Immunology -

Niko Cano-Katsunuma
University of Kansas
Sophia University
Anthropology -

Alliyah Chambers
University of Denver
Waseda University, Center for Japanese Language
International Business; Japanese -

Benjamin Chau
Thomas Jefferson University (PA)
Temple University, Japan Campus
International Business -

Brandon Classey
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Nanzan University
Global Communications; Japanese
Amway Japan Bridging Scholar -

Emile Carlo-Convocar
Boston University
Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies, Doshisha University
Health Science -

Nathaniel Corbin
University of Memphis
Seikei University
World Languages
Amway Japan Bridging Scholar -

Sunsariay Cox
Portland State University
Kansai Gaidai University
Japanese
Amway Japan Bridging Scholar -

Isaiah Crawford
Northwest Missouri State University
Toyo University
International Business -

Liana Davis
University of Missouri, St. Louis
Kansai University
Japanese -

Ren de Dios
Linfield College (Or)
Doshisha University
Japanese -

Sarai Deras
University of North Georgia
Nanzan University
East Asian Studies -

Kate Doty
University of Denver
Akita International University
Psychology; Japanese -

Claire Edmonds
Smith College
Associated Kyoto Program
East Asian Languages & Cultures -

Kiyanna Edwards-Polk
Temple University (PA)
Temple University, Japan Campus
Psychology -

Mariah Encinas
University of California, Irvine
International Christian University
Education
JUSFC Bridging Scholar -

Elise Fashimpaur
Willamette University
Tokyo International University
Data Science; Psychology; Japanese -

Nadav Gerber
Suffolk University (MA)
Kansai Gaidai University
Global Cultural Studies -

Ella Gould
Ohio State University
Waseda University
International Relations & Diplomacy; Japanese
Morgan Stanley Japan Scholar -

Gloria Guo
University of Southern California
Waseda University
International Business
Morgan Stanley Japan Scholar -

Michael Harris
University of Central Florida
Meiji Gakuin University
Social Science
Jeremiah Trusty Memorial Bridging Scholar -

Dylan Joachim
Washington & Jefferson College (PA)
Akita University
Gender Studies; Communications -

Emily Jones
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Hosei University
Anthropology -

Caitlin Joseph
Bryn Mawr College (PA)
Temple University, Japan Campus
International Studies
Temple University Japan Bridging Scholar -

Jake Kelley
Tulsa Community College (OK)
Temple University, Japan Campus
International Affairs; Japanese -

Leila Knight
Temple University (PA)
Temple University, Japan Campus
Film & Media Arts
Temple University Japan Bridging Scholar -

Lana Kobayashi
University of California (Los Angeles)
Hitotsubashi University
Public Affairs -

Jack Kurlinski
University of Denver
Waseda University
Molecular Biology; Japanese -

Jenna Lindsey
Johnson County Community College (KS)
J.F. Oberlin University
Graphic Design -

Anayla McClendon
Spelman College
Tsuda University
English
Morgan Stanley Japan Scholar -
Kamaria McCrary
Agnes Scott College
Nanzan University
History -

Elizabeth Mikeworth
Western Kentucky University
Kansai Gaidai University
International Affairs; Law; Chinese -

Khoa Nguyen
California State University, Fullerton
Okayama University
Japanese -

Melanie Oden
Grinnell College (LA)
Waseda University
Sociology; Japanese
JUSFC Bridging Scholar -
Alicia Olivas
California State University, Monterey Bay
Okayama University
Psychology -

Leslie Ortiz
University of Rhode Island
Okayama University
Computer Science; Art; Japanese
Morgan Stanley Japan Scholar -

Nadia Perdue
Washington University, St. Louis
Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies, Doshisha University
Global Studies; East Asian Languages and Cultures
JUSFC Bridging Scholar -

Suzu Piccolo
Oklahoma State University
Kansai Gaidai University
Global Studies; Pre-Law -

Monique Platz
Portland State University; Portland Community College
IE3 Global Japan, Tokyo, Waseda University
Business Finance -

Genevieve Rice
University of Michigan
Japan Center for Michigan Universities
Asian Studies -

Evan Robertson
Mississippi State University
Akita International University
Software Engineering -

Naomi Sanchez-Nava
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Dokkyo University
International Studies -

Amalia Santos
University of Florida
Kansai Gaidai University
Japanese -

Benjamin Schneider
Carleton College (MN)
Associated Kyoto Program
Chemistry -

Madeleine Sharp
Miami University (OH)
Kansai Gaidai University
Communication Design; Japanese -

Noé Shaw
Babson College (MA)
Waseda University
Business Administration -

Aiden Shiell
Connecticut College
Associated Kyoto Program, Doshisha University
East Asian Studies; Hispanic Studies
Jeremiah Trusty Memorial Bridging Scholar -

Torrence Smith
University of Toledo (OH)
Rikkyo University
University Studies
Robert Grondine Memorial Bridging Scholar -

Clarissa Spitzley
University of Tennessee, Martin
Hiroshima Jogakuin University
Mass Media & Communication -

William Tauber
University of Cincinnati
Nanzan University
Psychology; Asian Studies
Amway Japan Bridging Scholar -

Christian Thomas
Hendrix University (AK)
Kwansei Gakuin University
Philosophy; Physics
Amway Japan Bridging Scholar -

Orazio Thomas
Gettysburg College
Tokyo Temple
Associated Kyoto Program
Music; Mathematics -

Matthew Trani
Hofstra University (NY)
Temple University, Japan Campus
Music; Japanese
ACCJ Bridging Scholar -

Kenae Turner
Elizabeth City State University (NC)
Toyo University (CIS)
Early Childhood Education -

Ryann Watiker
The Ohio State University
Nanzan University
Japanese
Ira Wolf Memorial Bridging Scholar -

Vivien Watson
California State University, Chico
Kansai Gaidai University
Multicultural & Gender Studies
Amway Japan Bridging Scholar -

Jyadon Williams
Eastern Michigan University
Kansai Gaidai University
International Business; Computer Systems -

Dontae Wilson
Albion College (MI)
Japan Center for Michigan Universities
Psychology
Jeremiah Trusty Memorial Bridging Scholar -

Chad Wrege
Western Michigan University
Doshisha University
Aerospace Engineering; Japanese