National Society for Collegiate Scholars
January Newsletter | University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Chapter
Aloha, and welcome to NSCS!
Originally from Uzbekistan, I
immigrated to America when I
was 8 years old. I lived in Austin, Texas until two years ago,
which is when I moved to the
beautiful islands -- it was definitely a climate change!
I am currently a
sophomore doublemajoring in Political
Science and Japanese
Language, with a focus
on U.S. – Japan Relations, Indigenous Politics, and
the Hokkaido Island. As an Upper Division honors student, I
am beginning my honors thesis
and project. My research will
be an ethnography-biography
of the Ainu of Hokkaido, Japan
and an exploration of the Ainu’s
political and societal existence
in modern Japanese society.
Recently, I attended the 65th
Japan-America Student Conference held in UC Berkeley and
traveled to Japan for a month
during the summer of 2013 as
one of 36 American delegates
and traveled with 36 Japanese
delegates. As amazing and lifechanging this experience was, it
most importantly made me realize that I do want to work in
diplomatic relations between
the U.S. and Japan!
Though many of us have
busy lives, I highly encourage you, as a student, to get
involved in as much as you can
with organizations on- and
off-campus. Get the most out
of your college experience! In
NSCS, the officers are here to
provide opportunities for you to
get involved on campus, to help
you engage in your community,
and to inspire you to continue
to serve yourself and others beyond college.
Shoot for the stars & have fun!
“Shoot
for the
stars”