Date and Time | November 16th (Wed) 12:50-15:00 |
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Place | Nanzan University, Nagoya Campus, R31 |
Presenters | Shizuka Kato (3rd year), Eri Noda (2nd year), Mei Katayama (2nd year), |
M.C.s | Kayo Narita (1st year), Yumie Tateishi (1st year) |
This event occurred a month after the University of Hawaii students left. Six of the Eibei students who participated in the exchange program presented individually on an area that they were personally interested in and researched in Hawaii. This event really helped to showcase how far the students had come. The six presenters each made amazing computer slide presentations that were well organized, clear, and presented with confidence and style. They answered audience questions with relative ease and were able to present in a far more interactive way. Two of the freshmen participated as the MCs. Their growth too, was very apparent. Their role was virtually unscripted and they made extremely insightful comments after each presentation, which really impressed the audience. All in all, one of the most successful presentation events this year!
![]() Shizuka K., a third year student, compares Nanzan and UHH students and school life |
![]() The presenting students encourage each other prior to their presentations |
![]() Two freshman participants in the program provided lively commentary as MCs for the event |
The Hawaii Nanzan Exchange: Our Amazing Journey
Six of the Eibei students, who participated in the program, presented on their areas of personal research and interest. Mari K. participated in a special cultural class of traditional Hula and was so impressed by this experience that she presented on the power of Hula. Mei K. introduced the concept of Aina and how it connects to our responsibility as people to protect and love the land, as well as the environment around us. Sayuri M. discussed the Nikkei Community from her research at the Moiliili Senior Center from the perspective of history, medical care, and issues with the family. Miki S. talked about her experiences at the Nawahi Hawaiian Immersion School and talked about the importance of saving endangered languages, such as the Hawaiian language. Eri N. compared the school lunches and food education in Japan and Hawaii and spoke on the issue of food waste. Shizuka K. compared the differences in attitudes of students at UHH and Nanzan University and discussed possible reasons behind such differences. Two of the freshman students, who presented during Hawaii Week's Reflection Presentation, participated actively in this event as MCs and excelled in their difficult task of making impromptu comments at the end of each presentation.