Here we highlight the accomplishments of the amazing students within the Center for Japanese Studies, whether that be scholarships, fellowships, or grants received, or research, fieldwork, or any other stand-out moments.
Crown Prince Akihito Scholars
- 2026-2027 - Joseph Peters, PhD student in Learning Design and Technology
- 2025-2026, extended 2026-2027 - Joseph Iseri, PhD student in East Asian Languages and Literatures
- 2024-2025 - Kevin Rickman, PhD candidate in Philosophy
- 2023-2024 - Jason Alexander, PhD student in Sociology
- 2022-2023, extended 2024-2025 - James "JD" Parker, PhD student in Educational Foundations
Undergraduate Students2024 - 2025 Scholarship/Fellowship Recipients
(descriptions of scholarships)
- Andrew Efstratis (Japanese major), Avis Morigawara Scholarship in Japanese Studies
- Tothsanaly Hongphao (Japanese and Cinematic Arts major), Wakaba Kai Alumni Association Scholarship
- Hilson Reidpath (PhD candidate, East Asian Languages and Literatures), Takie Sugiyama Lebra Scholarship
- Hiroko Saito (PhD student, American Studies), Takie Sugiyama Lebra Scholarship
- Lewis Okashimo (MA student, History), Tasuku Harada Scholarship
- Jane Traynor (PhD candidate, Theatre), CJS Graduate Fellowship
- Jason Alexander (PhD candidate, Sociology), CJS Graduate Fellowship
- Michi Fukasawa (PhD student, East Asian Languages and Literatures), Takie Sugiyama Lebra Scholarship
- Peter Bushell (PhD student, History), Minae & Miki Kajiyama Graduate Scholarship
- Tatsuki Kohatsu (PhD candidate, Geography and Environment). CJS Graduate Fellowship
- Tanya Barnett (PhD candidate, East Asian Languages and Literatures), CJS Graduate Fellowship
- Yuko Ida (PhD candidate, Educational Foundations), Minae & Miki Kajiyama Graduate Scholarship
2023 - 2024 Scholarship/Fellowship Recipients
Graduate Students
(descriptions of scholarships)
- Jason Alexander (PhD, Sociology), Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship
2022 - 2023 CJS Scholarship/Fellowship Recipients
Undergraduate Students
(descriptions of scholarships)
- Janmel Dumayas (BA, Japanese major), Wakaba Kai Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship
- Madeline Gilbert (BA, Japanese major), Avis Morigawara Scholarship in Japanese Studies
Graduate Students
(descriptions of scholarships)
- Anna Deutsch (MA, Asian Studies), Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowships (Summer)
- David Yu (MA, Asian Studies), Center for Japanese Studies Graduate Fellowship
- Hilson Reidpath (PhD, Japanese Literature), Tasuku Harada Graduate Scholarship
- Jack Dunn (PhD, History), Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowships (Summer)
- Jacob Algrim (PhD, Chinese Linguistics), Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowships (Summer)
- James (J.D.) Parker, (PhD, Educational Foundations), Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship
- Jamie Kana Lee (MA, Political Science), Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (Academic Year) and Minae and Miki Kajiyama Graduate Scholarship Fund in Japanese Studies
- Jane Traynor (PhD, Theatre), Center for Japanese Studies Graduate Fellowship
- Jordan Antonio (PhD, Education), Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowships (Summer)
- Kevin Rickman (PhD, Philosophy), Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (Academic Year)
- Mayuko Yusa (PhD, Second Language Studies), Center for Japanese Studies Graduate Fellowship
- Rumika Hillyer (PhD, Sociology), Takie Sugiyama Lebra Fund Scholarship
- Sarah Truchon (MA, History), Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (Academic Year)
- Yusuke Tsukada (PhD, Sociology), Takie Sugiyama Lebra Fund Scholarship
2021 - 2022 Scholarship/Fellowship Recipients
Undergraduate Students
(descriptions of scholarships)
- Brendan Sakihara (BA, Japanese major), Avis Morigawara Scholarship in
Japanese Studies - Gento Fujiki (BA, Japanese major), Wakabakai Kai Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship
- Liv Peralta (BA, Japanese major), Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship (Academic Year)
Graduate Students
(descriptions of scholarships)
- Talkeetna Saiget (Master of Asian International Affairs, Asian Studies), John
Fee Embree Scholarship Fund & Hanayo Sasaki Graduate Merit Scholarship - Robert Hernandez (Master of Asian International Affairs, Asian Studies), Minae and Miki Kajiyama Scholarship
- Ashley Atkins (PhD, Anthropology), Takie Sugiyama Lebra Fund Scholarship
- Koyuki Mitani (PhD, Japanese Linguistics), Takie Sugiyama Lebra Fund Scholarship
- Andrew Hassell (MA, Asian Studies), Tasuku Hararda Graduate Scholarship
- Yoshiaki Otta (PhD, Japanese Literature), CJS Graduate Fellowship
- Rumika Hillyer (PhD, Sociology), CJS Graduate Fellowship
- Kunihiko Homma (PhD, Japanese Linguistics), CJS Graduate Fellowship
- Griffin Werner (PhD, Philosophy), Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowships (Summer & Academic Year)
- Adrian Abrams (MA, Asian Studies), Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship (Academic Year)
- Nathan Mueller (MA, Asian Studies), Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship (Academic Year)
page last updated June 2026