Posts Tagged ‘Nisei College Diploma Project’

Fresno State connects with Nisei alumni eligible for honorary degrees

The initial effort by California State University, Fresno’s to invite Japanese-American alumni from 1941 and ’42 to receive honorary degrees May 20 at a special commencement and luncheon, has connected with about one-third of the former students or their families. Fresno State is participating...

March 26th, 2010 | News | Read More

2 Fresno State alumnae appointed to Nisei honorary diploma panel

The California State University has announced an Honorary Nisei Committee of prominent Californians supporting the CSU effort to find Japanese-American students from 1941-42 whose college education was disrupted when they were sent to internment camps. California State University, Fresno is one of six...

March 10th, 2010 | News | Read More

Public help sought to contact Japanese-American alumni

Fresno State will hold a special Commencement ceremony and luncheon on May 20, 2010, for Japanese-Americans receiving honorary degrees and their families. The event will begin at 11 a.m. in the Satellite Student Union on campus. Update: Visit http://www.fresnostatenews.com/2010/05/nisei-honorary-degree-ceremony/ California...

February 23rd, 2010 | News | Read More

Honorary degree to Fresno State alumnus interned in WW II

John Hiroshi Otomo, a San Joaquin Valley native, was awarded an honorary bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fresno two-thirds of a century after his college career was interrupted by his family’s internment at Gila River, Ariz. Otomo, who is 87, received his diploma from university...