50th Anniversary Celebrations with Chubu University

Chubu University honored Dr. Gerry Krzic by naming their new student lounge after him. Gerry has been facilitating and supporting the Choki Program with Chubu students at Ohio University for over 35 years. 

President Lori Gonzalez traveled to Japan with a delegation from OHIO to celebrate the 50 year partnership of Chubu and OHIO. She and President Takeuchi shared many wonderful memories. 

Chutora and Rufus are together again in Japan! 

During the trip to Chubu University in Japan, the OHIO delegation enjoyed a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony.

President Lori Stewart Gonzalez and President Yoshimi Takeuchi sign a renewal Memorandum of Understanding during celebrations to mark the 50th Anniversary of institutional partnership between OHIO and Chubu. 

"Chubu President Kohei Miura signs the agreement establishing the partnership with Ohio University. Vice President Tokuhiro looking on. Location: Chubu Institute of Technology - May, 1973"

From the Alden Library Digital Archives: "1979. "Chubu Institute President Kazuo Yamada (left) and Ohio University President Charles Ping (right) plant the first of 175 cherry trees the institute has given the University."

Current director (2023) of the Chubu Center for International Affairs, Dr. Tadashi Shiozawa, leads the first group of Chubu students for the Ohio Program of Intensive English Choki language program. 

Every Kohei Miura Professor as of 2001 poses together 

Dr. Manjulika Koshal, 2002 Miura Visiting Professor, and Dr. Rajindar K. Koshal, 2000 Miura Visiting Professor, pose in a photo with Chubu Faculty 

56 E. Union, formerly the Burson House, was renovated and expanded thanks to a generous gift of 100 million yen, or approximately $850,000 from Chubu University. It was renamed Yamada International House in honor of Chubu's late President and Chancellor Kazuo Yamada.

Yamada International House was dediated in June 2004. 

OHIO Presdident Roderick McDavis attends the Chubu University 50th Institutional Anniversary celebrations in Japan. 

Chubu President Osamu Ishihara visits Athens to celebrate M. Duane Nellis' Presidential Investiture.