How often does one have this opportunity to interact with people from another country? At HPU we can have it everyday!
And the most wonderful is to see that the HPU international students interact not only in academics, but also in sports.
Hikaru came to HPU in Summer 2008, as a student in Travel Industry management (TIM) program, and joined HPU’s volleyball team. “It was exciting,” volleyball coach Daryl Kapis says, “as she is the first native born Japanese player to join HPU volleyball. We all hope that Hikaru is the first of many Japanese players that we will have in our HPU’s volleyball program in the near future.”
For Hikaru it is a win- win: On one hand, while training for volleyball games, she works on her communication skills, shares her culture and makes friends; on the other hand, Daryl says,” she brings great discipline and control to HPU team when it comes to passing and playing defense.”
Hikaru Kozuma,
Kumamoto, Japan
BA in Travel Industry Management
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