Morningside College Alumni in Japan had an informal gathering on January 6 at TGI Friday in Shibuya, Tokyo. Nami Toyotani, a 2003 Morningside graduate, organized this gathering. She chose the location for its American atmosphere and food.<\/p>\n
The idea of gathering with other Morningside College graduates in the Japan area came from Yumiko Guelcher.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I said let\u2019s get together with other Morningside College graduates in the Tokyo area, Nami volunteered to contact everyone,\u201d said Yumiko.<\/p>\n
Yumiko is the wife of Morningside professor Dr. Greg Guelcher. He teaches world, Asian, and Middle Eastern history, imperialism, and Vietnam history. Yumiko used to teach in the Sioux City School Districts as an ESL teacher, which she did for ten years. In August 2014, she took on a new adventure as a full time Japanese teacher at an international school, the American School in Japan, located in Tokyo.<\/p>\n
Thanks to the age of technology and social media she has been able to stay in touch with many Morningside Alumni living in Japan.<\/p>\n
Within the first three months, she met other Morningside Alumni that live in Japan, Tomomi Konno, Akira Tanaka, Kana Maeno, and Nami Toyotani.<\/p>\n
\u201cNami Toyotani was always good with people at Morningside and she still is. I think she was one of the officers of the International Students Society at Morningside,\u201d said Yumiko.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy daughter Alyssa, grew up with many of the Japanese Morningside students, as Greg and I often invited them over to our house fro Japanese dinners and conversations,\u201d said Yumiko. \u201cNami has been like Alyssa\u2019s big sister.\u201d<\/p>\n
The ages of attendees ranged from the Class of 2003 to the Class of 2009. \u201cWe all shared fond memories of our time at Morningside College,\u201d said Yumiko, \u201cand talked about mutual friends, professors, classes. And the fund things they did.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me it was neat to watch these alumni, many of whom came to Morningside at age 18, now matured and independent. They have their completed degrees, started careers, and continued to explore and build their own lives. The experience at Morningside seems to have given them a strong foundation for that!\u201d said Yumiko.<\/p>\n
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