During her time at UMSL, Knopf studied international business and Japanese, and spent a year studying abroad at Rikkyo University in Tokyo.
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May graduate Carli Knopf takes international experience to Disney College Program
During her time at UMSL, Knopf studied international business and Japanese, and spent a year studying abroad at Rikkyo University in Tokyo.
May graduate Carli Knopf takes international experience to Disney College Program
During her time at UMSL, Knopf studied international business and Japanese, and spent a year studying abroad at Rikkyo University in Tokyo.
UMSL in Motion: Acappellooza Fall
Social media manager Valerie Furlong captured video from the two-day event created to immerse area high school students in the joy of singing a cappella music.
Tanner Reichl and Thanh Ly to study abroad with support of Gilman International Scholarship
Reichl will study for a full academic term at Waseda University in Tokyo, while Ly will spend a semester at Korea University in Seoul.
Tanner Reichl and Thanh Ly to study abroad with support of Gilman International Scholarship
Reichl will study for a full academic term at Waseda University in Tokyo, while Ly will spend a semester at Korea University in Seoul.
Tanner Reichl and Thanh Ly to study abroad with support of Gilman International Scholarship
Reichl will study for a full academic term at Waseda University in Tokyo, while Ly will spend a semester at Korea University in Seoul.
UMSL alum Molly Okawa fulfills dream of living, working abroad in Japan
Okawa participated in the prestigious Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and now teaches at Mejiro International School in Tokyo.
UMSL alum Molly Okawa fulfills dream of living, working abroad in Japan
Okawa participated in the prestigious Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and now teaches at Mejiro International School in Tokyo.
UMSL alum Molly Okawa fulfills dream of living, working abroad in Japan
Okawa participated in the prestigious Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and now teaches at Mejiro International School in Tokyo.
Studying Abroad Panel Discussion explores challenges and rewards of living abroad
Teaching Professor Denise Mussman led the freeform discussion, which also touched on techniques to adjust to a new culture and language.
Studying Abroad Panel Discussion explores challenges and rewards of living abroad
Teaching Professor Denise Mussman led the freeform discussion, which also touched on techniques to adjust to a new culture and language.
Studying Abroad Panel Discussion explores challenges and rewards of living abroad
Teaching Professor Denise Mussman led the freeform discussion, which also touched on techniques to adjust to a new culture and language.
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UMSL students engage in ‘life-changing’ cultural exchange during Japan Study Tour
During the two-week program, 15 UMSL students visited cultural heritage sites in the greater Tokyo region and spent a week living with students at the University of Nagano.
Jon Velier graduates from Succeed Program, works toward goal of becoming Japanese translator
Velier won second prize in a JVTA English subtitling contest last year, and this summer, he plans to take part in the Japan Study Tour.
UMSL community brushes up on Japanese calligraphy at National Foreign Language Week performance
The event included a short lecture, three large-scale performances by calligraphy master Kaori Ishijima and a hands-on workshop led by Assistant Teaching Professor Hiroko Yoshii.
Psychology graduate Kam Moss selected for Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
During his assignment, Moss will assist a Japanese teacher in foreign-language classes and serve as a cultural ambassador.
Building community through language, Japanese flourishes at UMSL
The Japanese program has grown considerably, adding faculty members, offering study abroad programs and fostering an active presence on campus.
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