Previous LEAP classes:

2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997

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2005 (N=9)

HAMADA, Norito
Organization: Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Practicum site: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Internship at MSU: Office of International Programs (OIP) Special programs, Inbound program outreach intern

KANBARA, Kiyomi
Organization: University of Tsukuba
Practicum site: Michigan State University
Internship at MSU: Honors Program, Office assistant

KAWAMURA, Tomoko
Organization: University of Fukui
Practicum site: University of California at Davis
Internship at MSU: Provost’s office, Office assistant

KONDO, Kunihiro
Organization: Nagoya University
Practicum site: University of Wisconsin atMilwaukee
Internship at MSU: Office of International Programs (OIP) Special programs, LEAP website development intern

NAGASAKA, Kozue
Organization: Kyoto Institute of Technology
Practicum site: State University of New York at Buffalo
Internship at MSU: Provost’s office, Web researcher

TASHIRO, Megumi
Organization: Kyoto University
Practicum site: Pennsylvania State University
Internship at MSU: Office of International Programs (OIP) Special programs, LEAP website development interns

YADA, Masako
Organization: Osaka University
Practicum site: University of California at Berkeley
Internship at MSU: Office of International Programs (OIP) Special programs, Outbound programs intern

YAMAMOTO, Maho
Organization: Hiroshima University
Practicum site: University of Utah
Internship at MSU: Associates in Cultural Exchange (A.C.E.) language institute, Office assistant

YOSHIDA, Sanae
Organization: Tohoku University
Practicum site: American University
Internship at MSU: Montana Center for International Visitors

2004 (N=8)

FURUTAKE, Yumiko
Organization at that time: Kyoto Institute of Technology
Organization at present: International Planning Division,
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Practicum site: University of California at Davis

IWASA, Aya
Organization at that time: Hokkaido University
Organization at present: Student Exchange Office,
Hokkaido University
Practicum site: University of Utah

OYA, Yumiko
Organization at that time: Nagoya University
Organization at present: Administrative Office,
Graduate School of International Development,
Nagoya University
Practicum site: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

TERASAWA, Mitsuko (formerly OGAWARA)
Organiztion at that time: University of Tsukuba
Organization at present: University of Tsukuba
Practicum site: Oregon State University

2003 (N=11)

NAGATAKE, Yoshinobu
Organization at that time: Kyoto Institute of Technology
Organization at present: Kyoto Institute of Technology
Practicum site: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

SHIMIZU, Mari
Organization at that time: Kyoto University
Organization at present: Office for Business Improvement,
Kyoto University
Practicum site: University of California at Davis

2002 (N=13)

FUKUI, Ikuo
Organization at that time: Shizuoka University
Organization at present: Student Exchange Planning Division,
Student Exchange Department,
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
Practicum site: Michigan State University

FURUTA, Tomomi
Organization at that time: Nagoya University
Organization at present: International Affairs Division,
Research Promotion and International Affairs Department,
Nagoya University
Practicum site: University of South Florida

ICHIKAWA, Mamiko
Organization at that time: Toyohashi University of Technology
Organization at present: International Affairs Division,
Educational Affairs Department,
Toyohashi University of Technology
Practicum site: University of Utah

IWATA, Naoshi
Organization at that time: Niigata University
Organization at present: General Affairs Office,
Department of Law,
Niigata University
Practicum site: Texas A&M University

KAJIMOTO, Hiroe
Organization at that time: Hokkaido University
Organization at present: Public Relations Division,
Hokkaido University
Practicum site: University of California at Davis

KOGURE, Yayoi
Organization at that time: University of Tokyo

NOTOMI, Takafumi
Organization at that time: National Institute for Materials Science
Organization at present: International Center for Young Scientist,
National Institute for Materials Science
Practicum site: Colorado State University

SAKUMA, Isao
Organization at that time: High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
Organization at present: Management & Evaluation Support Office,
Research Organization of Information and Systems
Practicum site: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

SHIBAZAKI, Eriko
Organization at that time: Tohoku University
Organization at present: Student Exchange Division,
International Affairs Department,
Tohoku University
Practicum site: University of Texas at Austin

YAMADA, Naoko
Organization at that time: Hiroshima University
Organization at present: Academic Service Office for Comprehensive Human Sciences,
Medical Branch,
University of Tsukuba
Practicum site: University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee

ZODA, Daisuke
Organization at that time: Kagawa Medical University
Organization at present: Research Cooperation Group,
Academic Offices,
Kagawa University
Practicum site: Indiana University at Bloomington

2001 (N=14)

ARAKI, Kiyoko (formerly SHIMAMURA)
Organization at that time: Tokyo Institute of Technology
Organization at present: International Affairs Division,
Research Cooperation Department,
Tokyo Institute of Technology
(April 2005-April 2007 infant-care leave)
Practicum site: University of South Florida

FURUHATA, Tomoko
Organization at that time: Tokyo Gakugei University
Organization at present: International Student Unit,
International Affairs Office,
Tokyo Gakugei University
Practicum site: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

IDA, Rina (formerly SUGANUMA)
Organization at that time: Okayama University
Organization at present: Student Services Division,
Okayama University
Practicum site: Colorado State University

KIDA, Nami (formerly YOKOYA)
Organization at that time: Nagoya University
Organization at present: Nagoya University
Practicum site: University of California at Davis

KOBAYASHI, Shizuno (formerly TERAO)
Organization at that time: Shizuoka University
Organization at present: Research cooperation section,
Shizuoka University
Practicum site: University of Minnesota

MATSUO, Mariko
Organization at that time: University of Tokushima
Organization at present: Section of International Student Affairs,
The University of Tokushima
Practicum site: Michigan State University

NAKAMURA, Mayumi
Organization at that time: Shimane University
Organization at present: Academic Affairs Department, Shimane University
Practicum site: Indiana University at Bloomington

SHOJI, Kinya
Organization at that time: Tohoku University
Organization at present: Miyagi University of Education
Practicum site: Texas A&M University

YAMADA, Atsuko
Organization at that time: Kanazawa University
Organization at present: International Affairs Division, Kanazawa University
Practicum site: University of Texas at Austin

2000 (N=12)

HISADA, Atsuko
Organization at that time: Nagoya University
Organization at present: Academic Consortium 21 Office,
International Affairs Division,
Nagoya University
Practicum site: Texas A&M College Station

OGATA, Tokuo
Organization at that time: Hokkaido University
Organization at present: Analytical Research Planning Division,
Lifelong Learning Policy Bureau,
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Practicum site: University of South Florida

OSHIMA, Minako
Organization at that time: Kyoto Institute of Technology
Organization at present: Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
Practicum site: Northern Illinois University

1999 (N=11)

KAJI, Sachiko
Organization at that time: Kyoto Institute of Technology
Organization at present: Kyoto University
Practicum site: Michigan State University

KINOSHITA, Megumi
Organization at that time: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Organization at present: Student Services Department,
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Practicum site: University of Texas at Austin

MIYASHITA, Akiko (formerly OTA)
Organization at that time: Nagoya University
Organization at present: Student Exchange Division,
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Practicum site: University of Minnesota

NAKANO, Tadashi
Organization at that time: Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Organization at present: Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Practicum site: University of Utah

SUMIYOSHI, Soichi
Organization at that time: University of Tokyo
Organization at present: Chief,
International Affairs Unit,
Office of Research and International Affairs,
The Independent Administrative Institution
National Women's Education Center (NWEC)
Practicum site: University of Iowa

SUZUKI, Megumi
Organization at that time: Okayama University
Organization at present: General Affairs Division,
Okayama University
Practicum site: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1998 (N=8)

ARAKI, Yoshie
Organization at that time: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Organization at present: Strasbourg Office,
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Practicum site: University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee

SHIRAKI, Kazunari
Organization at that time: Kanazawa University
Organization at present: International Affairs Division,
Research and International Affairs Department,
Kanazawa University
Practicum site: University of Colorado at Boulder

SHIRIASHI, Kenichi
Organization at that time: Kyoto University
Organization at present: Foreign Student Division,
Kyoto University
Practicum site: University of Maryland

1997 (N=5)

SATO, Toru
Organization at that time: Hokkaido University
Organization at present: Career Center,
Hokkaido University
Practicum site: Oregon State University

IWATA, Naoshi 6th

SAKUMA, Isao 6th

SHOJI, Kinya 5th