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University of Ryukyus

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Japan
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Ryukyu

U.S. Grantees

Name Home Institution Host Institution Discipline Program Country Academic Years Program
Julie Bunck
University of Louisville
University of Ryukyus
Political Science Japan 1999-2000 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Sharon Georgianna
Seattle Pacific University
University of Ryukyus
Sociology Japan 1988-1989 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Theodore Life
Global Film Network Inc
University of Ryukyus
Communications Japan 2002-2003 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Roger House
Emerson College
University of Ryukyus
History Japan 2003-2004 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Allison Wallace
University of Central Arkansas
University of Ryukyus
Literature Japan 2001-2002 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu
Temple University
University of Ryukyus
Psychology Japan 1990-1991 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Visiting Grantees

Name Home Institution Host Institutions Discipline Program Country Academic Years Program
Hiroshi Ochi
University of Ryukyus
Michigan State University
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University of California, Irvine
Engineering Japan 1991-1992 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Rieko Hanashiro
University of Ryukyus
Eastern Michigan University
Education Japan 1991-1992 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Toshiaki Nakahara
University of Ryukyus
University of Connecticut
Law Japan 1975-1976 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

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