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Lifestyle: Troy Conversation Partners reunited in China

March 20, 2019 Trojan Living

Taylor Walding Variety Editor When I visited China this spring break, I was able to reconnect with a friend from Troy, who I had not seen since she moved back to China. Troy’s emphasis on global awareness has been one of my favorite aspects of this university since freshman year. I knew I wanted to be as involved as possible with the diverse array of students studying here, and Troy made it easy for me to do so. I befriended Mofan “Ashley” Chang a student from Shaanxi, China, when I…

Japanese exchange students explore the American South

September 15, 2016September 15, 2016 Trojan Living

Lirona Joshi Contributor Madina Seytmuraova Variety Editor The first group of Japanese students from Nagasaki arrived at Troy University on Aug. 15 for the English as a Second Language (ESL) program. “Troy’s culture and history — I can feel Southern culture here,” said Saki Yanagihara, a freshman tourism major from Nagasaki. Students said they found Troy “spacious and pretty,” and described American football as their favorite thing they’ve experienced at Troy. The main difference between Nagasaki and Troy for Kazuki Kajiwara, a sophomore tourism major from Nagasaki, is the amount…