Shannon L. Hiner – Rutgers Meets Japan: Early Encounters

Takasu

March 13, 2020 | By Shannon L. Hiner | Essays by Japanese Students,First Impressions of Foreigners

Transcription As it is supposed in this country that flattering is one of the greatest sins, I will describe what I thought of them without any alteration, though something in … Read More

Komai Shigetada

January 30, 2020 | By Shannon L. Hiner | Japanese Students

Komai Shigetada was a samurai of Kuwana and a retainer of Matsudaira Tadanari. He went to Rutgers College in 1874. However, Komai returned to Japan before graduation. In returning to … Read More

Shiramine Shumme

January 30, 2020 | By Shannon L. Hiner | Japanese Students

As a child, Shiramine Shumme possessed the surname of Uzawa until it was changed at the age of 6. He was a samurai of Nagaoka in Echigo and was sent … Read More

Shannon Hiner

January 25, 2020 | By Shannon L. Hiner | Students

Hello everyone! My name is Shannon Hiner and I am a second-year student majoring in biotechnology and minoring in biochemistry. I am from Monroe, NY which is about 1.5 hours … Read More