Jennifer Deiter:

Graduated with double majors of Japanese and accounting and MBA, currently employed by a Japanese company, Nissin Brake Corporation.  "The Japanese program at The University of Findlay provided me with the opportunity to open my mind, heart and soul to the world beyond my rural hometown of Venedocia, Ohio.  During the summer of my junior year, I worked in Japan at Saitama Parts Co., Ltd. through an internship program sponsored by the State of Ohio.  By graduation, I had experienced more than most people do in a lifetime.  But that was just the beginning."

Matthew E. Swadener: 

graduated with double majors of Japanese and Spanish, currently employed by Nikko Citigroup, Ltd. in Japan."Hailing from a small community within rural Ohio (Youngstown, Ohio), I would have  never dreamed of the opportunities that I have realized as a direct result of the Japanese program at The University of Findlay.  The professors and teaching assistants truly opened their hearts and wisdom to me in those four years, even granting me several opportunities to see Japan first hand.  Now, at the young age of 26, I have been living in Japan for nearly five years. And my job, I can honestly say, is one of international grandeur and one for which I  now hold self-esteem.  With a willingness to learn and even be scolded and the effort required to advance, I firmly believe anyone afforded the chances that  UF has to offer can move onto whatever he or she seeks."

Jonathan Kashiwagi-Wood:  

Graduated with Japanese Language Major .  Later earned MBA from the Ohio State University.  Currently employed at Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. in Detroit, MI as Financial Analyst."In a world of ever-increasing globalization, the need to have understanding of and be able to appropriately perform in multi-cultural environments has never been more essential.

The Japanese Program at The University of Findlay provides the tools, training and connections to begin on the path to success.  I suggest that one takes as much advantage of the opportunities afforded by the program as possible. For example, through the UF Japanese Culture Club and tutoring chances, I was able to build relationships that lead to career openings and lasting friendships. The Japanese Program at The University of Findlay is one the best programs for cultivating multiple perspectives for living in the real world."

Sean M. Farmer: 

Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Language and a Masters Degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).  After teaching English for 6 years in Japan, Sean is currently teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) at The University of Findlay's Intensive English Language Department.  She went to Japan as an intern for Hop-Step-Jump Language School during her senior year.  Upon graduation, she taught at the school for two years followed by two years in the Japanese public school system. "My dream was to go to Japan and teach English. Without the language skills that the U of F Japanese Program gave me I would never have been able to realize my dream. In teaching, communication is paramount and at The University of Findlay I received the gift of communication and the ability to teach others how to communicate effectively. As a University of Findlay graduate, I feel that I am equipped to handle almost any situation in my business and personal life in either English or Japanese."