A former president of the Japan America Society of St. Louis, Usui has spent her career building Japanese cultural awareness in St. Louis.

A former president of the Japan America Society of St. Louis, Usui has spent her career building Japanese cultural awareness in St. Louis.
A former president of the Japan America Society of St. Louis, Usui has spent her career building Japanese cultural awareness in St. Louis.
A former president of the Japan America Society of St. Louis, Usui has spent her career building Japanese cultural awareness in St. Louis.
The annual overnight music camp features an immersive four days of singing led by some of the world’s best-known names in a cappella music.
Long before she was formally recognized, the UMSL professor has been a connector of people, corporations and cultures.
Long before she was formally recognized, the UMSL professor has been a connector of people, corporations and cultures.
Long before she was formally recognized, the UMSL professor has been a connector of people, corporations and cultures.
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko drummers (from left) Jack Glennon, Hitomi Salini and Natsuki Kobayashi are all members of the UMSL campus community.
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko drummers (from left) Jack Glennon, Hitomi Salini and Natsuki Kobayashi are all members of the UMSL campus community.
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko drummers (from left) Jack Glennon, Hitomi Salini and Natsuki Kobayashi are all members of the UMSL campus community.