Fall 2026 Bridging Scholar Cohort

With special gratitude to The Freeman Foundation, our lead donor.

  • Sophia Andrews

    Adelphi University
    Musashi University
    Anthropology

  • Jacob Artnak

    Miami University
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Computer Science

  • Lamontzrae Beamon

    Gustavus Adolphus College
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Japanese Studies, Psychological Science
    Jeremiah Trusty Memorial Bridging Scholar

  • Aiden Blaha

    Colorado College
    Waseda University
    Asian Studies, Sociology

  • Maura Brositz

    University of Pittsburgh
    CIEE Kyoto 
    Information Science, minor in Japanese and certificate in Asian Studies

  • Nishanth Budathok

    Seattle University
    Sophia University
    Marketing

  • Jodie Chan

    Carleton College
    Doshisha University 
    Biology

  • Addison Clifton

    Northern Kentucky University
    Nanzan University
    English

  • William Cody

    Middlebury College
    International Christian University 
    Japanese Studies

  • Kate Collins

    California State University: Chico
    Waseda University
    History 
    Morgan Stanley Bridging Scholar

  • Emily Colson

    University of South Dakota
    Otaru University of Commerce 
    Accounting

  • Brooke Filaroski

    University of Tennessee: Knoxville
    UT Architecture Semester in Tokyo
    Architecture

  • Savannah Geer

    Western Washington University
    Tokyo International University
    Business Administration with Marketing

  • Meena Haynes

    California State University Monterey Bay
    Dokkyo University
    Japanese language and culture
    Morgan Stanley Bridging Scholar

  • Zhen Henrikson

    The Ohio State University
    Waseda University
    Computer and Information Sciences
    Amway Bridging Scholar

  • Tito Ho

    University of Washington
    Hokkaido University 
    English and Asian Languages and Cultures

  • Collin Hoxie

    University of Whitewater Wisconsin
    Kansai Gaidai University
    International Studies
    Ira Wolf Memorial Bridging Scholar

  • Rebekah Jansen

    University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
    Sophia University
    International Business and Japanese Studies
    Morgan Stanley Bridging Scholar

  • Kaitlyn Jensen

    University of North Carolina: Charlotte
    USAC Nishinomiya
    Japanese/Psychology
    Amway Bridging Scholar

  • Alyssa Jones

    Davidson College
    Temple University Tokyo 
    Political Science
    Temple University Japan Bridging Scholar

  • Dinara Kuatov

    Bates College
    Doshisha University
    Biochemistry

  • Jennifer Lee

    University of Washington
    CIEE Semester in Tokyo
    Asian Languages and Culture

  • Haoxia Liu

    Loyola University of Maryland
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Theology

  • Kai Malin

    San Diego State University
    Waseda University
    International Economics 
    Amway Bridging Scholar

  • Hannah Mangundap

    Temple University
    Temple University Japan 
    Advertising
    Temple University Japan Bridging Scholar

  • Anthony Marcel

    Arizona State University
    Nanzan University
    Asian Languages (Japanese)

  • Taevon Mburu

    Kennesaw State University
    Soka University
    International Affairs
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Amelia McMahan

    University of Cincinnati
    Nanzan University
    Asian Studies

  • Ryan McQuone

    The Ohio State University
    Nanzan University
    Japanese
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Caleb Morris

    Missouri State University
    USAC University 
    Modern Language; Japanese

  • Bhargavi Munagala

    University of Georgia
    Waseda University
    Asian Language and Literature

  • Ethan Nguyen

    The University of Texas at Austin
    Kyoto University 
    Mathematics

  • Alexander O'Reilly

    University of Pittsburgh
    Konan University
    Japanese/ Digital Narrative

  • Nicole Arias Perez

    Hamilton College
    International Christian University 
    History and Japanese
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Aliya Queen

    Arizona State University
    Nanzan University
    Japanese

  • Samuel Pfeiffer

    Fort Hays State University 
    Kwansei Gakuin University
    Geology

  • Jesus Quinonez

    University Of New Mexico
    Yamanashi Gakuin University
    Nuclear Engineering

  • Carlos Roman

    Lehman College
    Osaka Metropolitan University 
    Sociology

  • Liam Ruelas

    California State University Northridge
    Waseda University
    Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management
    Amway Bridging Scholar

  • Avery Sacks

    St. Olaf College
    Waseda University
    Psychology, Japanese

  • Janeira Gavilan Salgado

    College of Saint Benedict
    Bunkyo Gakuin University
    Political Science

  • Ariel Santos

    Appalachian State University
    Kansai Gaidai University
    East Asian/International Political Science

  • Joshua Song

    University of California: San Diego
    Waseda University
    International Studies

  • Bridget Sugrue

    SUNY New Paltz
    Nagasaki University
    Anthropology and Asian Studies

  • Zeynab Sy

    Temple University
    Temple University Japan, Tokyo Campus
    Graphic Design
    Bishop Family Memorial Scholar

  • Jonah Tseng

    University of Texas at Austin
    Sophia University
    International Relations and Global Studies

  • Cyra Uthoff

    University of Rhode Island
    J.F. Oberlin University
    Computer Science B.A. & Japanese G.L.A.S.

  • Ashley Vera

    Palo Alto College
    Temple University, Japan Campus
    Psychology

  • Mia Vlies

    University of Michigan
    Waseda University
    International Studies and Economics
    Morgan Stanley Bridging Scholar

  • Finnian Wall

    Dickinson College
    Nanzan University
    International Studies, Japanese

  • Braden Werhner

    University of North Carolina: Wilmington
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Criminology
    Robert Grondine Memorial Bridging Scholar

  • McKenna Willis

    Wichita State University
    Kansai Gaidai University
    Anthropology

  • Tyler Winner

    UW Whitewater
    Sophia University
    Japanese Studies
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar

  • Tiffany Xu

    University of California - San Diego
    International Christian University
    Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts, Cognitive Science

  • Jessie Zhen

    San Francisco State University
    Waseda University
    Psychology
    JUSFC Bridging Scholar