We would gather in the Department office every day and create newspapers or compile the senior students’ research papers into a book titled Patterns of Communication in and out of Japan. John Condon exposed Communication major students to a healthy variety of educational experiences. I even owe the happy-go-lucky attitude that drove me to start a frozen yogurt brand in my 50s to the senpais who instilled in me the pluck to challenge new things.ĭr. I could not have worked as an English assistant to Shūsaku Endō or as an event producer for international artists and athletes if it weren’t for ICU. My collegiate years at ICU have opened many doors. Speaking with exchange students out of my alma mater now, it makes me happy to see that the ICU spirit I so fondly remember is alive and well. “Had it not been for my time at ICU, my life would be drastically different. Masako accompanying Shusaku Endo on a research trip to Italy in 1983 (Masako is on the far right in the second row.) The above photo is from one such gathering held this year. Among the many ways she has supported ICU over the years is organizing get-togethers to welcome new exchange students from ICU to universities in Southern California. Masako has been an indispensable member of the Southern California Chapter of the Alumni Association. The first one up is Masako Kawashima, class of ’75. We ask each alum to write about his/her time at ICU, and how ICU has impacted his/her life.
This month, we are launching a new feature, “Alumni Stories,” in which we highlight an ICU alum. Welcome reception for new exchange students from ICU in LA (2017)
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