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A student recipient of a"Scholarship for Female Graduate and Undergraduate Students" of Soroptimist International of the Americas Japan Chuo Region reports to President Moriwaki

Ms. Yuki Sano, a second-year student of the United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences was chosen to receive a "Scholarship for Female Graduate and Undergraduate Students" of Soroptimist International of the Americas Japan Chuo Region.

The Scholarship for Female Graduate and Undergraduate Students is designed to support female university students of high scholastic standing who can contribute to society in the future. Ms. Sano was chosen to be a recipient for her remarkable research activities. Those who can receive the scholarship are limited to only three people within 14 prefectures under the jurisdiction of Soroptimist International of the Americas Japan Chuo Region (Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Hyogo, Ishikawa, Kyoto, Mie, Nagano, Nara, Osaka, Shiga, Shizuoka, Toyama and Wakayama prefectures.) Ms. Sano is the first recipient in Gifu Prefecture.

On July 5, 2016, Ms. Sano visited the President's Office to report her acceptance of the scholarship. In the meeting, Ms. Sano said, "I would like to work harder to become truly eligible to be a recipient of the scholarship. I also want to improve my English skills for smooth communication with foreign researchers besides my research activities."

Ms. Yukie Morikawa, President of Soroptimist Gifu gave Ms. Sano encouragement and said, "We all expect you to use the scholarship for your future success as a female researcher." President Hisataka Moriwaki lauded her efforts and said, "It is a great honor for Gifu University to produce the first recipient of the scholarship. I hope that Ms. Sano continues to do her utmost to make her dreams come true."

Meeting with the President
Group Photo
(from left:
 Professor Yasutake Shimizu of the United Graduate School
  of Veterinary Sciences who supervises Ms. Sano
 Ms. Masako Hayashi,
  Vice President for the Promotion of Gender Equality &
  Diversity
 Ms. Sano
 Ms. Morikawa
 President Moriwaki

2016.07.14

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