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Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship
OHIO and Chubu University are proud to celebrate the first 50 years of collaboration and connection. Here's to many more years of partnership!

50th Anniversary Celebrations with Chubu University

1973-2023 and Beyond!

Chubu University and Ohio University share a rich legacy of partnership, dating back to 1973 with the first faculty exchange. Through the next 50 years our institutions have shared student exchanges, academic and research connections, library resourse exchange, and a spirit of friendship.

 

We have been celebrating our 50 year anniversary for the last three years, culiminating in the visit of President Maeshima from Chubu University in March of 2025. Enjoy the webpage and the memories! 

 

Be sure to enjoy the Chubu University 50th Anniversary Commemorative Webpage (opens in a new window)!

Chubu 50th Logo

Photos of Chubu University visit to OHIO; March 25-27, 2025

Photos of Ohio University visit to Chubu University; May 15-18, 2024

Krzic Lounge

Opening the Krzic Lounge at 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. 

Photos of Chubu University visit to OHIO; November 11-15, 2023

Photo Slideshow of institutional archive photos.

202311_Chubu 50_MOU signing

2023 MOU Renewal

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. 

Videos Captured During the Multiple 50th Anniversary Celebrations; 2023-2025

Reflection Essays about OHIO-Chubu Connections

Individuals have shared short reflection essays and photos that tell the story of engagement and friendship between Ohio University and Chubu University!

Tadashi Shiozawa leads OPIE Choki 1994

In celebration of the 50 Year Anniversary of this institutional relationship, OHIO and Chubu are gathered photos and essays to capture the spirit and importance of the intercultural experiences between our institutions and communities!

Learn More on the Reflection Essays page (opens in a new window)
 

OHIO-Chubu Programs

  • Cherry Blossoms

    Check out the webpage dedicated to OHIO's Cherry Trees, which were gifted in 1979, 2004, and 50 more being donated in 2023 in honor of our 50 years of partnership!

  • Robert Glidden Visiting Professors

    Robert Glidden Visiting Professors from Chubu University join the OHIO community. 

    Check out articles reporting about some of the past Miura Professors.

  • Kohei Miura Visiting Professors

    Kohei Miura Visiting Professors are OHIO faculty who travel to Chubu.

    Read accounts from some of the past Miura Professors'. 

  • Library, Chubu Collection

    Learn more about the Chubu Collection at the Alden Library (First Floor).