James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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;ser - Reitet- Margot E. Moser, English; Fredericksburg, Va. Jessica A. Murray, Political Science; Fairfax, Va. Dominique M. Musacchio, Sociology; Long Valley, N.). Alissa R. Nagle, SMAD; Pasadena, Md. Christina A. Nelson, SMAD; Richmond, Va. Alexander!. Newcomer, History; Groton, Mass. Catherine E. Nightengale, English; Mechanicsville, Va. Alex F. Norcross, English; Vinton, Va. Rosanne E. North, English; Faber, Va. Jenna L. Oddo, SMAD; Davidson, N.C. Sarah M. Osgood, SMAD; Grottoes, Va. Kelly A. Owens, SCOM; Dunkirk, Md. lulia K. Pagones, Political Science; Hopewell, N.Y. Lisa A. Pelegrin, SCOM; Fairfax, Va. Lauren A. Peterson, SMAD; Earlysville, Va. Melissa J. Pfau, TSC; Myersville, Md. Katie M, Piwowarczyk, SMAD; Cranford, N.|. Hanna J. Porterfield, Sociology; Alexandria, Va. Christopher!. Postak, SMAD; Keswick, Va. Stephen R. Powers, History; Midlothian, Va. Rachael C. Ragland, English; Mechanicsville, Va. Megan). Ramsburg, English; Fredericksburg, Va. Margaret M. Ransone, History; Kilmarnock, Va. Rebekah C. Reiter, Political Science; Bethesda, Md. T O C aMed

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lilR e — Horge - Megan E. Lake, SMAD; Caithersburg, Md. Jennifer C. Lambert, English; Woodbridge, Va. Brittany A. Lebling, SMAD; Sharpsburg, Md. Brandon S. Lee, English; New Orleans, La. Patrick W. Leonard, Anthropology; McCaheysville, Va. Leila M Lucas, English; Ashburn, Va. lustin M. Mallen, Sociology; Wyckoft, N.J. Laura A. Maloney, Anthropology; Boston, Va. Tina Masic, Int. Affairs; Bosnia Kathryn L. McAbee, Political Science; South Boston, Va. Elizabeth L. McCard, SMAD;Yardley Pa. Karen L. McChesney, SMAD; Plymouth, Mass. Matthew T. McEadden, Anthropology; Lebanon, Va. Kirsten M. McGlone, SMAD; Guilford, Conn. Megan M. McMahon, SCOM; Media, Pa. Caroline Mehrtens, History; Burke, Va. (1 (g I- o 11 II Molly E. Mercer, Public Admin.; Stafford, Va. Sarah M. Mills, SCOM; Haddon Heights, N.J. Kristin M. Mitas, Int. Affairs; West Chester, Pa. Amy L. Montgomery, Sociology; Earmville, Va. Courtney E. Moore, English; Easton, Md. Katherine C. Moore, Int. Affairs; Charlottesville, Va. Kacie N. Morgan, SCOM; Quinton,Va. Laura A. Morgan, Justice Studies; Westwood, Mass. 5, emord 169

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Tconichiwa by Eleni Menoutis Intent on helping her students, Yoshiko Ozeki has i student trnnslate English phrases into lapanese. Lower-level classes required one hour of work per week in a language lab to build elementary skills. Photo by Sammy Etchenko Eighteen diverse students sat in one of Keezell Hall ' s classrooms. They all shared an affinity for the lapanese language with each other and their dedicated professor. When Professor Yoshiko Ozeki walked into the classroom, she brought an essence of culture with her. Dressed in a colorful knit sweater with a smile stretched from ear to ear, she stood in front of the class and every student rose. With her hea 7 native accent, she recited a Japanese g reeting, which the class collectively repeated before bowing before her. This ritual marked the start of every class. Her traditional behavior came from her upbringing in Kyoto, Japan. She brought her language to the university and spread her knowledge for 19 years in teaching two different courses: JAPN 102: Elementary Japanese and JAPN 232: Intermediate Japanese. She was the only Japanese professor at the university, and students loved her. She is a very dedicated and enthusiastic professor who has developed Japanese [at the university] through the years all by herself ' said Giuliana Fazzion, foreign language department head. It is remarkable that her ' beginner students communicate with her by e-mail in Japanese. Only three weeks into the semester, students willingly stood up from their seats and tackled the assignments on the board, drawing various Japanese and Kanji symbols, each of which possessed multiple pronunciations and meanings. They took detailed notes and constanth ' asked questions, im- mersing themselves as deeply as possible in the Japanese language. I love it! said junior Katrina Finch. It ' s so fascinating and you feel accomplished once you understand something. Students learned basic vocabulary, com- pound words, adjectives and nouns, sentence structure, and common phrases and expressions that helped them with day-to-day conversations. Japanese is such an elegant language to speak, said senior Ginny Soenksen. Ozeki ' s interactive teaching method encour- aged students to participate. She used motivational phrases, such as: Your writing is very good- perfect! and You JMU students are smart, nice! Her deep concern for her students ' educations was evident. To make sure students had a true under- standing of the material, at the end of each class she reviewed what was covered. She recited phrases in English and students translated aloud in Japanese, demonstrating what they had accomplished for the day. Before they left, they stood up, recited the traditional Japanese farewell and bowed three times. The world is getting small, said Ozeki. I hope students study Japanese more. It ' s good tor them. Her students had that plan in mind. I want to work with Japanese and American mtjseums and help with negotiations between them, said Soenksen. Finch would like to work with translation and interpretation, in an area that relates to many cultures. Freshman Emily Gardiner planned to work somewhere in East Asia, hopefully Japan. ii ' III (0 (D 7eniord 777