Ogawa-seminar Graduation Party, March 2014

The above captioned party was held on Wednesday 26th March 2014 in a BBQ restaurant near Kobe University, to celebrate with thirteen new graduates who studied under Professor Ogawa’s seminar. Specifically, two students received doctoral degrees and 11 received master’s Degrees. More than twenty Ogawa seminar’s students, including new graduates participated in this dinner.

During the dinner, Professor Ogawa presented the new graduates with flowers and massage cards, while non-graduates delivered congratulatory speeches. At the end of the dinner, each of the graduates made a brief speech about their experiences studying under Professor Ogawa’s seminar. Each of them went on to thank him for his continuous guidance and support throughout their studies in GSICS.

Professor Ogawa extended his warm and heartfelt congratulatory message to the new graduates and encouraged them to embark on their next steps. In addition, the participants wished the graduates continued success and prosperity, and once again, congratulated them on getting their masters and doctoral degrees. Some of the graduates and students were moved to tears, but the function was closed with beautiful smiles to celebrate brand new starts and continued friendship.

The following students obtained doctoral and master’s degrees in March 2014: Dr. J.C. Chang (Doctor of Philosophy); Dr. Shiro Nakata (Doctor of Philosophy); Ms. Emi Uhara (Master of Economics); Ms. Saki Okamoto (Master of Economics); Ms. Mana Ogawa (Master of Economics); Ms. Saori Kamo (Master of Economics); Ms. Mutsuko Shiomi (Master of Economics); Ms. Mari Takeshita (Master of Economics); Ms. Kasumi Nakata (Master of International Studies); Ms. Yui Hosokawa (Master of Economics); Ms. Yukiko Mita (Master of Economics); Ms. NasaYamakawa (Master of Economics); and Ms. Shao Jingjing (Master of Economics).

Authored by Yukari Goshima
Master Student