Fall 2021 Issue

Landmark $4.5 Million Gift to TUJDonation from Goldman Sachs Japan President Masanori Mochida—TUJ’s largest ever—will allow
select graduates of Japan’s public high schools to attend TUJ free of charge.

Temple University, Japan Campus has formally announced a$4.5 million gift from Masanori Mochida, president andrepresentative director of Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd
The gift—the largest TUJ has ever received—will create an
endowed fund that will support scholarships offering access to
a TUJ education for graduates of Japan’s public high schools.
TUJ’s Mochida-Stronach Public High School Promotion
Program, named in part to honor Mochida’s longtime friend
and former TUJ Dean Bruce Stronach, will select a cohort ofJapanese public high school students annually based onacademic merit to receive full-ride scholarships that will cover
all tuition costs and fees for up to 10 semesters ofundergraduate study. This includes the option of studying at
Temple University’s Main Campus in Philadelphia for up to
two semesters (tuition and fees only) as well as college
preparatory studies in TUJ’s Bridge Program. Applications are
now being accepted for the first cohort of Mochida-Stronach
Scholars commencing their studies at TUJ in 2022.
In addition to being by far the largest single donation in TUJ’s
39-year history, Mochida’s gift will establish the school’s first
endowed fund and allow TUJ to offer full-ride scholarships forthe first time.

“On behalf of the Temple University Japan community, I
extend our deepest gratitude to Mr. Mochida for his
generosity,” said TUJ Dean Matthew J. Wilson. “His landmark
gift will help generations of deserving Japanese public highschool students pursue their dreams and take their first steps toleadership by opening the door to a high-quality international
education at TUJ and joining our students from around theworld.”The path that led to the creation of the Mochida-Stronach
Public High School Promotion Program began nearly 40 years
ago when Mochida met Stronach, then a visiting lecturer at
Keio University. They developed a warm and lasting
friendship. Stronach helped teach the younger Mochida English
and encouraged him to pursue a graduate business degree at the
University of Pennsylvania’s prestigious Wharton School.
After Wharton, Mochida joined Goldman Sachs in 1985 as an
associate in the Corporate Finance Division. Seven years later
he became a partner. In addition to serving as president ofGoldman Sachs Japan, he is a member of Goldman Sachs’Management Committee and a co-chair of its Asia PacificManagement Committee. He is a member of the Goldman
Sachs Investment Banking Division’s Asia Executive
Committee and the Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. Executive
Committee.
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Mochida Gift, Continued from page 1.
Temple President Jason Wingard has known Mochida since2013, when Wingard was managing director and chief learning
officer at Goldman Sachs.
“No one understands the transformative power of international
education better than Mr. Mochida,” said Wingard, who was
appointed president of Temple in June after serving as dean andprofessor of the School of Professional Studies at Columbia
University. “His remarkable career at Goldman Sachs is aliving example of that power to the young people of Japan andTemple students around the world. The Temple University
community is honored and humbled to call him a friend.”
Mochida has spent much of his life working to raise awarenessand funds to support young people living in poverty in Japan,
particularly through Goldman Sachs Gives, the firm’scharitable foundation.
“For decades, Mr. Mochida has done so much to provide
educational opportunities in support of the underprivileged inJapan,” said Stronach. “This wonderful gift to TUJ is a naturalextension of that legacy, and will empower young people inJapan to follow in his footsteps and become future global
leaders.”

To Mochida, an investment in the international education ofJapan’s public high school graduates—many of whom don’t
have the same level of access and exposure to international
culture—is an investment in the nation’s future.
“For future leaders in Japan, access to a high-quality
international education is critical,” Mochida said. “Thisscholarship will enable Japanese public high school students
from all backgrounds to support the globalization of Japanthrough an international education at Temple University.”
The oldest and largest foreign university in Japan, the Japan
Campus of Temple University delivers a world-classeducational experience in English to nearly 4,000
undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students from 60
countries. TUJ students have the opportunity to receive an
American-style education while pursuing a degree from
Temple University, a leading urban research university with a
Main Campus based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2019,
TUJ moved into a new, purpose-built, six-story facility on thecampus of Showa Women’s University in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.
TUJ will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its founding in 2022.

Photograph: Credit: Ryan S. Brandenberg
Key People:

Mr. Masanori Mochida
President and Representative Director, Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.

Dr. Bruce Stronach
former TUJ Dean

Mr. Mochida was born in Tokyo in 1954. He joined the Daiichi
Kangyo Bank (now Mizuho Bank) after graduating from Keio
University in 1977. He received his MBA from the Wharton Schoolof the University of Pennsylvania in 1985 and joined Goldman Sachs
in the same year. He has served in his current position since 2001.

Dr. Stronach was born in Maine in 1950. He graduated from Keene State
College in 1974 and obtained his Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and
Diplomacy, Tufts University in 1980. After serving as a visiting researcher
at Keio University in 1976 and as a lecturer at the International Center, he
was appointed as Provost of Becker College (USA) in 1998. He wassubsequently appointed as Acting President of Becker College and Presidentof Yokohama City University, before serving as Dean of TUJ from April
2008 for a period of 13 years.

Konnichiwa!
Hooter Arrives in JapanTUJ Staff Writers

Thank You to All Who Contributed
Arigato Gozaimashita !
Hooter has arrived!
.
TUJ’s 2021 OwlCrowd Campaign was a major success andraised over $10,000 toward the purchase of a Hooter the Owl
costume for the Tokyo Campus.
Having Hooter as a full-time resident in Japan, and a regularpresence on the Tokyo campus, will help support TUJ’s
ongoing efforts to recruit and retain students, and build astronger Temple identity among its local student population.
Not only will Hooter help TUJ build a stronger community andgenerate school spirit on campus, the mascot will be an
important ambassador for Temple University across Japan.
Mascots play an important part in contemporary Japaneseculture and are used extensively in marketing and brandbuilding throughout the country. TUJ is confident that
Hooter’s new presence in Tokyo will resonate meaningfully inthe larger community and align the school very positively witha light-hearted but important aspect of modern Japan—with auniquely American twist.
Everyone at TUJ has welcomed Hooter with an enthusiastic,

Konnichiwa!

Ryan Brady
Mark and Susan Brousseau
Kaitlyn E Chapman
Mr. John P. Connolly
Bronni Stein Connolly
Koji Shimada, Ed.D.
Masami Takahashi, Ph.D.
Nicole Katherine Despres
Levi Foster Dillon
Thomas J. Dreves
Amy P. Bortner-Gialuco
John Gialuco
Mr. Jon R. Gray, Jr.
Hiroshi Hara
Ernest Matsuo Higa
Scott A Hughes
Sandy Ito
Mr. James M. Jolman
Yaeko Kabe
Chie Kato

Eriko Kawaguchi
Dr. Jeffrey Kingston
Ms. Amy M. Larovere
Mr. Sung David C. Lee
Jenna Minetola
Kunitada Niwa
Mr. Takeo Ohashi
Minoru Ohki
Geo Otsu
James Roy Peters
Ms. Jennifer Rupprecht
Mr. Eric A. Saltzman
Thomas Sharpe
Caitlin Rebecca Sherman
Mr. Milton M. Stewart, Jr.
Dr. Bruce Stronach
Shojiro Takemoto
Zach Taub
Mr. Haruka Yasuda
Toshiaki Yokozawa
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Yasuko Taoka Appointed Associate Dean of Academic Affairs“To join a community with Temple University Japan’s quality,
reputation and momentum is the opportunity of a lifetime,” Dr.
Taoka said. “TUJ has so much to offer its students: faculty whoare both international leaders in their disciplines and eager toengage with students; the intimacy of a small school and theresources of a large research university; an extraordinarily
diverse student body and faculty; the city of Tokyo, a buzzing
hub and a learning lab for students; and Japan, a country thatoffers a rich culture and tradition.”

Yasuko Taoka

Taoka is returning to the land of her birth. She left Japan in
1982—the year TUJ was founded—to move to the UnitedStates. A respected scholar in the areas of ancient Greek and
Latin language and literature, Dr. Taoka was an associate
professor of classics and chair of the Department of Languages,
Cultures, and International Trade at Southern Illinois
University (SIU) Carbondale prior to her arrival at WSC.

Matthew J. Wilson, dean of Temple University, Japan Campus(TUJ), has announced the appointment of Dr. Yasuko Taoka as
TUJ’s new associate dean of academic affairs, effective
October 1, 2021. Dr. Taoka is currently the dean of the Schoolof the Arts and Humanities at Wayne State College.

She also edits the journal Teaching Classical Languages. Dr.
Taoka joined the faculty at SIU, a large public research
university, in 2007. She earned master’s and doctoral degrees
in classics at The Ohio State University and a bachelor’s degree
in classics at Grinnell College.

As TUJ’s chief academic officer, Dr. Taoka will oversee all
aspects of the institution’s academic enterprise, including dayto-day operations of TUJ’s 10 undergraduate majors, two 2+2
programs (based partly at Temple’s Main Campus in
Philadelphia) and three graduate programs; faculty affairs,
research, and faculty hiring; application of university academic
policy; academic advising and support; the registrar’s office;accreditation and assessment; inter-university relations, and thedevelopment of new academic programs.

TUJ continues to add strong academic leadership andexperience to its campus. Dr. Taoka is the second new associatedean hired since Wilson was appointed dean in 2020. She joins
Leslie A. Tirapelle, TUJ’s associate dean for library andlearning innovation—a new position—who was hired from
Pasadena City College.

“We are delighted that Dean Taoka is joining our team,” said
Wilson. “When we set out on an international search to find a
new associate dean of academic affairs, our goal was to find an
experienced administrator with a total commitment toacademic quality and helping students become global leaders.
That’s what our students deserve, and that’s what we’ve foundin Dean Taoka.”
Dr. Taoka has served as dean of the School of Arts andHumanities at Wayne State College (WSC)—a public, fouryear institution with more than 4,000 students founded in 1910
in the state of Nebraska—since 2017. As dean, she oversees the
School of Arts and Humanities’ five academic departments
representing 20 majors in the areas of art, design,communications, journalism, history, political science,
geography, language, literature, theater and music. Dr. Taoka
supervises 40 full-time equivalent, tenured/tenure-track faculty
members and manages three academic buildings that include
specialized facilities for the fine and performing arts, broadcast
and print journalism, and the media arts.
In addition to her responsibilities as dean, she has overseen
WSC’s Honors Program, Interdisciplinary Studies Program,
Rural Law Opportunities Program, Service Learning Program,
Study Abroad and Holland Academic Success Center, home of
the college’s centralized advising and tutoring services.

“We’re committed to bringing more leading administrators andscholars from around the world,” Wilson said. “It’s part of ourtransformation as we take TUJ to the next level.”

TUJ Launches New Website
Revamped Online Presence Offers a Better Digital Experienceand Enhanced Brand Integrity

Visit: www.tuj.ac.jp and see it today!

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HyFlex Classrooms Debut at TUJ
Online Learning Environment Enriched with New Classrooms and Technology
For the Fall 2021 semester, Temple University Japan (TUJ) is
once again offering a combination of in-person, hybrid, andonline courses.
Nearly 60% of the students enrolled at TUJ are international,
and due to Japan’s immigration restrictions related to thecoronavirus, hundreds of students have started their studies
online while anxiously awaiting permission to enter Japan.
As the COVID-19 crisis drags on, impacting both overseas anddomestic students, TUJ has been working to enhance online
learning tools and improve virtual learning environments for its
students.
The rollout of new classroom approaches this semester is
specifically designed to assist students and enhance theireducation. TUJ has equipped two state-of-the-art “HyFlex
classrooms.” To allow students to learn both in person andonline simultaneously without stress, these classrooms areequipped with several 65-inch displays, high-performancemicrophones, and the latest camera and computer models. Even
if TUJ students are thousands of miles away or are participating
in a class from across Tokyo, they can see what their instructors
and classmates are doing in real time while proactively
participating in the class.
TUJ has also equipped a new “collaboration classroom” at its
Sangenjaya campus. This classroom is furnished with multiple

conference tables and executive chairs with students facing
each other instead of everyone only looking towards the frontof the room. This classroom arrangement creates anenvironment that encourages students to discuss and interact
with each other while maintaining social distancing. Thislayout is also consistent with the dynamic American-styleeducation provided by TUJ.
One of the professors who has received specialized training on
the HyFlex classroom equipment said, “We can use thistechnology to give students better learning opportunities. We
have figured out new ways to teach for online and in-person
hybrid classes, but I want to work with my students to create a
new class style.” Shunya Fukuda, a junior majoring ininternational business, who observed the new classrooms
emphasized that, “This feels like a cutting edge classroom.
Here we can learn by connecting to the whole world online.
Using these classrooms, I hope we’ll have more events with themain campus in Philadelphia.”“The introduction of these new classrooms will help ourstudents cultivate the skills they need in the 21st century,” says
Dean Matt Wilson. “Through their HyFlex classroom studies,
I hope that TUJ students will become more familiar withtechnology and learn to cooperate across international
borders.” He adds that “we always put our students first at TUJ,
and we intend to continue preparing learning environments likethis according to the needs of our students and professors.”

One of the new HyFlex Classrooms that make it possible to learn online and in person simultaneously.

Naomi Sanyika Moore Wins Livingstone Undergraduate Research AwardTUJ Stories | June 15, 2021

Constructing the Questionnaire

TUJ psychological studies student Naomi Sanyika Moore hasreceived the Temple University Libraries’ Livingstone
Undergraduate Research Award in Social Sciences for her
research Development of the Student Sexual Health and Wellbeing Questionnaire. Moore’s research was done in the course
Survey Design: From Theory to Practice taught by Ada Angel.

In the process of conducting the questionnaire, Moore
experienced the same bias and the limitations she found in theliterature while deciding what was and wasn’t OK to ask in thequestions. “In our textbook, we’re learning how to desensitize
the questions or ask them in the least burdensome way possible.
If I had made the questionnaire which I was more comfortable
with, then it would have looked exactly like the ones that are
already published.”

The Livingstone Undergraduate Research Awards celebrateexcellence in undergraduate work and addresses the depth andbreadth of undergraduate research subjects, methods, andprojects. The winners are chosen based on their ability toapproach the topic in an imaginative way, making an originalcontribution or using innovative research methods.
Seeking a Better Conceptualization of Sexual Health
Moore suggests universities can play an important role inproviding resources that support student sexual health and wellbeing. This requires an understanding of what students actuallyneed. “University can be an exciting opportunity to explore
sexual identity or sexual being. However, a lot of young adults
have experienced inadequate or inconsistent sexual healtheducation and knowledge, which puts them at risk for negative
sexual health outcomes,” Moore says.
In her studies, Moore was shocked to find gaps within theuniversity and within the literature itself. “As someone in theirearly 20s, I’m actively experiencing the realities of my own
sexual health well-being and I’m reading this literature that is
not at all capturing the depth of that experience.” Moore saysthat the current approach to sexual health does not cover theage range of college young adults, and the current theoreticaldefinition is not relevant to serving the role in helping people.

Moore initially struggled with the construction of herquestions, which came with a certain level of sensitivity. Shesays she was afraid that her questions would seem too blunt,
though she sometimes had to ask the questions anyway. In theclass Survey Design: From Theory to Practice, where students
have many opportunities to do peer review and give each otherfeedback on their items, she soon found the answer. “You’re
not going to make a perfect questionnaire, but you need to beable to have that conversation in a way that actually invites
people to give you the information,” Moore says. With help
from her peers and advice from Dr. Angel, she modified thequestions many times before she completed the questionnaire.
It received 75 responses within one week.
“75 participants is a very good number for one week.” Dr.
Angel said. “With her questionnaire, she really created awonderful academic paper with a strong theoretical framework
and well-analyzed data. This project that she did was very goodand could be used at TUJ to assess student sexual health.”
Information is the Key to Helping Others and Ourselves.

Moore is concerned this gap can have disastrous consequenceswith not only the biomedical aspects of issues such as
unintended pregnancy or STIs, but the problems related tosexual consent. “I really wanted to highlight that we need more
information for students, or at least understand what levels of
understanding currently are.”

Moore says that it is all about the information, breadth andhonesty which allow people to really understand the fullness of
their sexual experience, whether they are sexually active or not.
“I think we deserve to know the whole picture of sexual healthand well-being to support ourselves and be supportive ofothers. It is my dream for us to be more focused on just being
authentic in the complex reality of human beings and caring
about our emotions, how we relate to other people, and that we
deserve to enjoy ourselves.”

Moore’s intent with this project was to find a way to gather
student data and provide a framework for using that data tocreate actionable change and direct what support and services
might be relevant to students.

Moore is finishing up her capstone course and will graduate thissummer. Her current career interest is in youth mental health in
an international context and working as an international school
counselor.

New Associate Dean for Library and Learning
Innovation Appointed“Taking another major step toward the implementation of our
new strategic plan, we are very excited to add Dr. Tirapelle toour senior leadership team in this innovative role” notes TUJ
Dean Matt Wilson. “Not only will our students and faculty
benefit greatly from her expertise in research, digital tools, andonline learning, but her international background, diverse
perspectives, and leadership skills will further enrich our global
campus in Tokyo.”Dr. Tirapelle received an Ed.D. in Higher Education
Administration from the University of Southern California, a
Master’s in the Management of Information Systems fromClaremont Graduate University, a Master’s in Library Sciencefrom San Jose State University, and a Bachelor’s in Cultural
Anthropology from the University of California at San Diego.

Dr. Leslie Tirapelle

Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is elevating its focus
on innovation, student success, and academic excellence
through the hiring of Dr. Leslie A. Tirapelle. Effective August
1, 2021, Dr. Tirapelle will assume the newly created role of
Associate Dean for Library and Learning Innovation.
With over twenty years of higher education experience serving
in faculty and leadership roles for libraries, distance education,
academic technology, learning support services, andprofessional development, Dr. Tirapelle will help provide
students from around the world with the tools necessary to
succeed in our digital and ever-changing world.
Over the last seven years, Dr. Tirapelle has served as Dean of
Libraries & Distance Education at Pasadena City College(PCC), a large urban college in Southern California that
educates nearly 30,000 students. As Dean, she successfully led
the improvement of library programs and services, growth ofthe college’s online course and degree offerings, and increased
use of open educational resources. In the 15 years preceding,
Dr. Tirapelle served as PCC’s Associate Dean of Distance
Education and as a Systems Librarian.
In her role as the inaugural Associate Dean of Library &Learning Innovation at TUJ, Dr. Tirapelle will play a key rolein enhancing student-centered programs as well as providing
tools, resources, and services that assist students and further theuniversity’s strategic vision and goals. In addition to
overseeing library operations, she will also focus on developing
sustainable, flexible, and innovative learning solutions,research methods, and teaching approaches that can improvestudent outcomes, enhance scholarly innovation, and help
shape a global education in our digital age.

Dr. Tirapelle was born in Taiwan and raised in Singapore,
which she still considers home. She will move to Tokyo to join
TUJ with her husband and two teenage sons. “I’m extremely
honored and excited about joining an institution of TUJ’scaliber, and look forward to collaborating with the outstanding
faculty, staff and students to achieve even greater academic
excellence.” Outside of work, Dr. Tirapelle enjoys spendingtime with her family, baking, traveling and sailing catamarans.

TUJ Holds Live In-Person Commencement
Graduates who weathered the COVID-19 storm will now spread their wings to take on the world

A crowd gathers to cheer on graduating students.

TUJ held its annual commencement ceremony on June 6, 2021,
at the Hitomi Memorial Hall on the campus of Showa Women’s
University. Traditionally held at the end of the spring semester,concerns about COVID-19 necessitated a postponement of lastyear’s ceremony until December 2020.
Observing COVID-19 infection prevention protocols andfollowing local health and safety guidelines during theceremony, TUJ celebration in Tokyo was an official part ofTemple University’s (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)
134th Commencement.
TUJ students who successfully complete their degree
requirements at the Japan Campus receive an American degreefrom Temple University, Philadelphia. Approximately 200
graduates, representing all the undergraduate and graduate
degree programs offered at TUJ, participated in thecommencement ceremony in June.
The total number of Temple University Class of 2021 graduatesworldwide was 10,221, who hail from across the U.S. andvarious countries around the world. The oldest graduate in theundergraduate program was 69 years old and the youngest was
19 years old. The breakdown of the number of TUJ graduates
for the year 2021 is 281 for the undergraduate program (BA/BS
and AA), and 63 for the graduate program (master’s &doctorate degrees), totaling 344 graduates in Japan this year.
In celebration of the students, pre-recorded messages from
Temple University President Richard Englert and Executive
Vice President and Provost JoAnne Epps were delivered.
Nicholas Hill, Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy,
provided congratulatory remarks while the keynote speech wasdelivered by Robert Noddin, Chairperson, AIG Japan Holdings
KK. Additionally, Temple University’s famous mascot, Hooter
the Owl, made his debut to congratulate graduates and theirfamilies.
The graduating speakers representing the undergraduate andgraduate programs expressed their appreciation, looking backtheir days at TUJ. Naomi Moore from Washington, USA (BA)and Naoto Uono from Niigata, Japan (LLM) both recounted
their own journey to their respective degrees, how they
overcame the anxiety and difficulty of the sudden transition toonline learning due to COVID-19, their gratitude for the
support from their families and those around them, and their
outlook for the future.
TUJ streamed the proceedings live online to allow families andfriends of the graduates from all over the world to view it. The
broadcast can be viewed on the TUJ Youtube channel.

Commencement by the Numbers
Total number of graduates in the TUJ Class of 2021: 344
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Associate of Arts: 2
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science: 279
Master of Laws: 9
Master of Business Administration: 10
Master of Science in Education: 36
Doctor of Philosophy in Education: 8

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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
Masanori Mochida
Send Hooter to Japan! Campaign

The TUJ Annual FundThe Student Emergency Fund

Ryan Brady
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Minister of MEXT Koichi Hagiuda Visits TUJ
During his visit, Minister Hagiuda initially toured the TUJ
campus interacting with students and faculty from Japan,
the U.S., and other countries around the world. His tour
included classroom observations of practical teaching andhands-on learning in several courses such as Advanced
Media Editing, Photography, and Special Topics: Picture
Books.
Minister Hagiuda then met with Dean Matthew Wilson andSenior Associate Dean Chie Kato along with Showa
Women’s University (SWU) President and Chancellor
Mariko Bando, President Natsuko Kohara, and Professor
Atsuko Kashiwagi. They discussed the importance ofinternational education and positive impact of ongoingcollaborations between TUJ and SWU, including
symposiums, student events, joint courses, and evenmultiple double degree programs.
In light of the challenges presented by the ongoingpandemic, the Minister acknowledged the benefits ofJapanese students studying abroad and the importance ofJapan inviting international students into the country assoon as possible. He discussed TUJ playing an even greaterrole in this space. Noting the value of international
collaborations, Minister Hagiuda took particular interest in
the unique double degree programs that enable students toobtain two undergraduate degrees — one from Temple
University and one from SWU – in a five year span. Now
in its second year, the TUJ/SWU double degree program isexperiencing success in building educational bridges,
expanding student horizons, and preparing global talent.
Dean Matthew Wilson with Mr. Koichi Hagiuda

On July 5, 2021, Mr. Koichi Hagiuda, Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) visited theJapan Campus of Temple University (TUJ). The Minister’s visit
marks another milestone in Temple University’s distinguishedhistory in the country. Based in Philadelphia, Temple University
has been providing high-quality international education andoffering degrees from an internationally acclaimed American
university to students in Japan for nearly four decades.

Three TUJ students and six TUJ/SWU double degree
students also met with Minister Hagiuda during his visit.
The Minister began by encouraging the students to continue
studying hard despite the difficult conditions caused by thecoronavirus pandemic. One SWU double degree student
commented, “When I joined TUJ, I felt that it is very
important not only to learn English, but also to discoverwhat to learn in a different language.” Hagiuda replied “Justbeing able to speak English expands your options in life, so
please continue studying a wide range of things. Politiciansaround the world are speaking English and they don’t wait
for translations.” He conveyed the importance ofcommunicating in English to the students by sharing his
own experiences.

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Temple University’s Global Ranking 2022
on Par with Top Japanese Universities
Temple University has been ranked on par with some of the best institutions in Japan in the annual Times Higher Education
World University Rankings for 2022. Two Japanese universities scored in the Top 100 with University of Tokyo ranked at No. 35
and Kyoto University ranked at No. 61. The No. 201–250 group includes Tohoku University. And the No. 301–350 includes
Temple University, Osaka University, and the Tokyo Institute of Technology.
TOP 1-100

TOP 201-300

TOP 301-400

TOP 401-1000

No. 35 University of Tokyo
No. 61 Kyoto University

Tohoku University

Osaka University
Temple University
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Nagoya University

Hokkaido University
University of Tsukuba
Keio University
Waseda University

TUJ currently enrolls students from 60 countries and regions. As a higher education institution offering American college degrees
in Japan, it is a viable option for students seeking a truly international environment. In addition to undergraduate and graduate
degree programs, TUJ offers non-degree programs such as academic English and continuing education programs for the public.
In September 2022, US News & World Report, ranked Temple University in the following categories.
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2022 National Universities: #103
2022 Top Public Schools: #46
2022 Best Colleges for Veterans: #62
2022 Best Graduate School of Education: #39
2022 Best Law School: #53
2022 Best Law School/Trial Advocacy Program: #1

For additional details see: The Times Higher Education World University Rankings and US News and World Report

Life doesn’t end with graduation. Why should your education?
TUJ offers hundreds of continuing education opportunities to support our alumni throughout your life and career. And in today’s
world, we need to constantly acquire new knowledge and skills. For 25 years TUJ has worked to ensure that alumni and othermembers of our community have access to affordable high quality professional and personal development opportunities. For life.

TUJ alumni get 15% off all continuing education courses. And if it’s your first time, no entrance fee!
In addition to the extensive on-campus options, Continuing Education now offers fully remote taught courses that you
can take online from anywhere in the world. The Spring semester starts January 23. Take advantage of more than 100
online and in-person courses and workshops in areas such as:
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Entrepreneurship
Leading and managing change
Investment and financeDigital marketing
SDGs and sustainable development

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Interpretation and translation
HR management
AWS cloud computing
Developmental psychology
And many more…

Visit www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed for more information and the complete list of courses
Or contact contedinfo@tuj.temple.edu if you would like to speak with an advisor.

TUJ Alumni Enjoy a Return to a Live Game Experience!
Temple Owl “Scootie” gives a great performance on the court in front of TUJ fans!

Alumni and Friends Cheer on Scootie Randall at the Ota-City Gymnasium

Almost 40 TUJ community members including students,
alumni, faculty, staff and family members came out to cheer on
Andrew "Scootie" Randall in a match between the Nagoya
Fighting Eagles and Earthfriends Tokyo Z on October 24th.
Randall, a 2013 graduate of Temple University, is a highly
regarded power forward who has played in the Japanese B
League since 2013. During his 4-season career on Temple
University's NCAA Division I Basketball Team he averaged
10.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game as a junior, but missed
seven games with a hairline fracture. In his senior season in
2012-13, he averaged 11.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists
per game.
After Temple he moved to Japan to join the Iwate Big Bulls
averaging 20.2 points per game and making the All-Star Teamin 2015. The following year, Randall played for Shimane
Susanoo Magic, averaging 23.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2
assists per game and was named All-Japanese BJ League
Forward of the Year. He joined the Fighting Eagles Nagoya thisseason.

The Sunday, October 24 match-up took place at the Ota-City
General Gymnasium, with Randall leading the team to a win
and a final score of 79-52. Boosted by the cheers from TUJ
fans, Randall scored 11 points in 25 minutes of play. He also
marked 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
Temple University's Basketball program has launched thecareers of several Japan League players including Wayne
Marshal, a 2008 TU graduate who currently plays for the
Shinshu Brave Warriors. Local alumnae Lisa Fujino, who
studied in the Bridge Program of TUJ, is now the head manager
of Hiroshima Dragonflies, with many more TU community
members using their talents in professional sports both on andoff the field.
Now that the state of emergency has ended, we hope for many
more opportunities to cheer on our fellow Owls in person. Hopeeven more alumni will join us in future.

Page 12Cultivating Global Leaders for a Post-COVID World
Emerging Leaders Program Launches in Fall 2021

Emerging Leadership Program TUJWith a focus on cultivating strong talent for the global
workplace and enhancing practical skills, Temple University,
Japan Campus (TUJ) launched an innovative Emerging
Leaders Program in the Fall 2021 semester. In an everchanging world impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic,
it is critical to offer top quality training to the leaders of
tomorrow.

In the classroom, the Emerging Leaders have the opportunity
to explore various models of leadership from a theoretical andpractical perspective through the eyes of professionals inTokyo. “Our guest speakers include prominent business andcommunity leaders,” said William Swinton, professor
overseeing the leadership course and director of International
Business Studies at TUJ.

TUJ faculty and industry professionals teach and train thestudent “Emerging Leaders” in the areas of communication,
goal setting, motivation, team building, innovating, conflict
resolution and others. The Emerging Leaders Program involves
a credit-bearing leadership course for a select cohort ofincoming undergraduate students, and it engages these students
in their community through service opportunities andparticipation in university event design and management.
Emerging leaders also have access to networking and otherspecial opportunities.

“This course assumes that leadership can be learned. Anyone
can become a leader at any point in their life. Leadership is notconfined to titles and positions. Leadership is a relationship anda commitment,” said Swinton.

“We are excited to roll out this new and unique leadershipprogram,” said Dean Matthew J. Wilson. Inspired by his
previous experience leading other U.S. universities, Wilson
came to TUJ with the vision of building a practical leadershipprogram that motivates students from the first day of their
university experience.
Wilson observed that through the program, “students will havevaluable opportunities to grow as leaders, interact withprofessionals, and develop life-long friendships while pursuinga degree at a globally-ranked American university.” He addedthat “it is critical that we help students develop skills that will
open doors and facilitate success.”

The Emerging Leaders arrived on campus a week before theofficial start of fall classes, participated in intensive leadershiptraining, and became part of the team that assists with newstudent events and activities during the semester.
“Engagement is one of the key components of this program,”said Nicole Despres, director of the TUJ Office of Student
Services. “Emerging Leaders plan a major student activity, getinvolved with the community, and exercise their leadershipskills in their projects.”
Because this leadership program has been developed as auniversity-wide collaboration among faculty, staff, and otherstakeholders, the Emerging Leaders receive mentoring early intheir university career. As part of the program, the students areinvited to a special dinner hosted by Dean Wilson as well.
“This program is an exciting opportunity for any student
looking to quickly engage, acquire critical skills training, andmake a difference going forward,” said Dean Wilson.