This past week, Shinnyo-en Foundation welcomed our 2015-16 Shinnyo Fellows! Shinnyo Fellows range from undergraduate to doctoral students who are recruited and selected by the Foundation’s four partner universities or organizations. Each partner awards year-long Shinnyo Fellowships in unique ways depending on how their programs have developed over the years to tailor to the strength …
Contributed by Stuart Haruyama, 2013-14 Shinnyo Fellow Wiping the sleep away from my eyes, I push my way through the vast caverns and concourses of Tokyo’s Shinjuku train station. At 7 a.m., the masses of movement flowing in all directions disorientate me, as I quickly attempt to scan around looking for my own platform. I …
Shinnyo Fellow Reflections: From Seattle to Tachikawa, and Beyond Read More »
This August we welcomed a group of passionate and bright individuals as our 2014-2015 Shinnyo Fellows! Shinnyo Fellows range from undergraduate to Ph.D. students who are recruited and selected by the Foundation’s four partner universities to serve in various fields, such as health and human services, peace education, and food justice, just to name a …
Carlo Pasco, 2013-2014 Shinnyo Fellow from Stanford University, shares lessons learned during his year working at the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and their Communities and Redwood City 2020 in this fun video he scripted and produced! His fellowship was part of a unique partnership between those two organizations, the Foundation and Stanford’s Haas …
The end of a school year brings excitement in anticipation for the summer and conclusion as exams and projects wrap up. It’s also a time to acknowledge the dedication and accomplishments of outstanding members on a campus community. The UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor held its Awards for Public Service on May 5, 2014 …
The 2013-2014 Shinnyo Fellow, Jantsan Damidnsuren, Recognized by UC Berkeley Chancellor Read More »
