Spring 2023 Graduation Ceremony

Congratulations to our Graduates of Spring 2023!

iCLA graduates gathered in front of the building in a group photo.

On March 15, 2023, iCLA congratulated its latest class of graduates! Graduates of Spring 2023 were joined by family, friends, and faculty members in the Lecture Theatre of the iCLA building for the Spring 2023 Graduation Ceremony. The ceremony was also streamed on iCLA’s YouTube channel so friends and family around the world and Japan could join online.

Dean Dr. Sanjay Jhingan giving a speech at iCLA's Spring 2023 Graduation Ceremony.

During the Spring 2023 Graduation Ceremony, the President of Yamanashi Gakuin University, Takako Aoyama, gave a congratulatory address to the graduates. Following the President’s speech, the Dean of the International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA), Dr. Sanjay Jhingan also gave a congratulatory address to the graduates.

Yamanashi Gakuin University President Takako Aoyama gives a speech to iCLA graduates.
Dean Dr. Sanjay Jhingan giving a speech at iCLA's Spring 2023 Graduation Ceremony.

The Dean presented the Student of the Year Award, which is awarded to the student who has demonstrated the most outstanding results in both academics and extra-curricular activities and has contributed positively to the university’s reputation.

iCLA's Student of the Year Award Recipient receives her certificate at the Graduation Ceremony.

Finally, the ceremony concluded with the Valedictorian of the graduating class giving a speech on behalf of the graduates by video.

After the ceremony, graduates gathered in front of iCLA to take commemorative photos.

For more photos of the event, visit iCLA’s Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.