Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) was filled with an upbeat and celebratory atmosphere as it conducted its commencement ceremony on May 17, 2024. The ceremony was attended by more than 300 undergraduate and graduate students, along with over 1,000 guests including family members, friends and distinguished guests at the Hitomi Hall of Showa Women’s University in Tokyo.
テンプル大学ジャパンキャンパス(東京都世田谷区/学長:マシュー・ウィルソン、以下TUJ)は2024年5月17日、昭和女子大学人見記念講堂にて卒業式を挙行しました。学部課程・大学院課程あわせて300名を超える卒業生と、その家族や友人のほか、来賓を含む1,000名以上が出席し、会場は祝賀ムードに包まれました。
Graduate Close-up
Passionate speeches given by two graduates. 2名の卒業生による熱いスピーチ内容をどうぞご覧ください。
![Natsumi Sugiura, BA International Affairs major, Undergraduate](https://www.tuj.ac.jp/sites/japan/files/styles/image_list_item/public/natsumi-sugiura.jpg?itok=wfYZCqh_)
Natsumi Sugiura, BA International Affairs major, Undergraduate
杉浦 七海(文学士/国際関係学科)
![Masashiro Fukumoto, LLM, Beasley School of Law](https://www.tuj.ac.jp/sites/japan/files/styles/image_list_item/public/masashiro-fukumoto.jpg?itok=7EA9iRX2)
Full Recording
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Stage Party and Iain Gibb (Bagpiper)
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Beasley School of Law Graduates and the Program Director
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Graduate College of Education Graduates, the Academic Coordinator and the Program Director
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Master in Management Graduates, the Assistant Dean, and the Program Director
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Faculties
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Graduates
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Bagpiper and Faculties
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The Stage and Audience
![Dean Wilson](https://www.tuj.ac.jp/sites/japan/files/styles/tu_image_gallery/public/71.jpg?itok=1EsjDOMw)
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Dean Wilson
![Raymond Greene, DCM, U.S. Embassy of Japan](https://www.tuj.ac.jp/sites/japan/files/styles/tu_image_gallery/public/72.jpg?itok=p27o2vUD)
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Raymond Greene, DCM, U.S. Embassy of Japan
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Gregory N. Mandel - Senior Vice President and Provost
![Richard M. Englert, President](https://www.tuj.ac.jp/sites/japan/files/styles/tu_image_gallery/public/74.jpg?itok=3l7idYn4)
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Richard M. Englert, President
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Kengo Oishi, Governor of Nagasaki Prefecture
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Graduates
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Natsumi Sugiura (Student Speaker)
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Masashiro Fukumoto (Student Speaker)
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Dean and a Graduate
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Chancellor Englert and a Graduate
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Beasley School of Law Director, Saunders and a Graduate
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Assistant Dean, Swinton and a Graduate
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A Decorated Cap
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Cap Toss
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Cap Toss
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Celebration Cake at the Reception
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Graduates in front of the Hitomi Hall
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Graduates getting ready for the ceremony
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Graduates in front of the Hitomi Hall
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Graduates in front of the Hitomi Hall
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Graduates in front of the Hitomi Hall
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Graduates in front of the Hitomi Hall
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Graduates in front of the Hitomi Hall
![Stage Party and Iain Gibb (Bagpiper)](https://www.tuj.ac.jp/sites/japan/files/styles/tu_image_gallery/public/31-01.jpg?itok=v5I2Bk8g)
Stage Party and Iain Gibb (Bagpiper)
![Beasley School of Law Graduates and the Program Director](https://www.tuj.ac.jp/sites/japan/files/styles/tu_image_gallery/public/32_0.jpg?itok=NIl3zPka)
Beasley School of Law Graduates and the Program Director
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Graduate College of Education Graduates, the Academic Coordinator and the Program Director
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Master in Management Graduates, the Assistant Dean, and the Program Director
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Faculties
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Graduates
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Bagpiper and Faculties
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The Stage and Audience
![Dean Wilson](https://www.tuj.ac.jp/sites/japan/files/styles/tu_image_gallery/public/71.jpg?itok=1EsjDOMw)
Dean Wilson
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Raymond Greene, DCM, U.S. Embassy of Japan
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Gregory N. Mandel - Senior Vice President and Provost
![Richard M. Englert, President](https://www.tuj.ac.jp/sites/japan/files/styles/tu_image_gallery/public/74.jpg?itok=3l7idYn4)
Richard M. Englert, President
![Kengo Oishi, Governor of Nagasaki Prefecture](https://www.tuj.ac.jp/sites/japan/files/styles/tu_image_gallery/public/75.jpg?itok=U0ALSIJs)
Kengo Oishi, Governor of Nagasaki Prefecture
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Graduates
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Natsumi Sugiura (Student Speaker)
![Masashiro Fukumoto (Student Speaker)](https://www.tuj.ac.jp/sites/japan/files/styles/tu_image_gallery/public/82.jpg?itok=G2FFWJti)
Masashiro Fukumoto (Student Speaker)
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Graduates
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Dean and a Graduate
![Chancellor Englert and a Graduate](https://www.tuj.ac.jp/sites/japan/files/styles/tu_image_gallery/public/91_0.jpg?itok=-enG3r8T)
Chancellor Englert and a Graduate
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Beasley School of Law Director, Saunders and a Graduate
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Assistant Dean, Swinton and a Graduate
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Academic Coordinator, Beglar and a Graduate
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Graduates
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A Decorated Cap
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Cap Toss
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Cap Toss
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Celebration Cake at the Reception
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A Graduate at the Reception
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Graduates at the Reception
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Graduates at the Reception
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