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May 28, 1949
The Northwest Times
Seattle, King County, Washington
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Twelve Nisei students were elected to honor societies at the University of Washington's Honors Convocation in Meany Hall last Wednesday, including members in Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, and others. The event featured Johsel Namkung with the University Symphony Orchestra.
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12 Nisei Elected to Honoraries
At U. W. Honors Convocation
Twelve Nisei were honored with elections to honor societies at the twelfth Honors Convocation of the University of Washington last Wednesday in Meany Hall.
James Hiromu Nishitani and Kenjiro Nakamura were elected as associate members of Sigma Xi, a science honorary. Among the Tau Beta Pi, engineering honorary, initiates were Kazuo Kumasaka, Toru Shimizu, and Henry Shiyoso Tamada.
Pre-medical students, Akira Horita and John Masayoshi Kanda, were invited into the Alpha Epsilon Delta.
On the upper campus three honoraries listed Nisei as new members. Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Administration, selected Peggy Matsue Miyaki and Satoshi Tomita. The sociology honorary, Alpha Kappa Delta, included Grace Nishioka among its new members. Toshi Nakamura and Mabel Kiyo Shigaya were invited into the Art honorary, Lambda Rho.
As part of the convocation program the University Symphony Orchestra featured Johsel Namkung, a Korean bass.
At U. W. Honors Convocation
Twelve Nisei were honored with elections to honor societies at the twelfth Honors Convocation of the University of Washington last Wednesday in Meany Hall.
James Hiromu Nishitani and Kenjiro Nakamura were elected as associate members of Sigma Xi, a science honorary. Among the Tau Beta Pi, engineering honorary, initiates were Kazuo Kumasaka, Toru Shimizu, and Henry Shiyoso Tamada.
Pre-medical students, Akira Horita and John Masayoshi Kanda, were invited into the Alpha Epsilon Delta.
On the upper campus three honoraries listed Nisei as new members. Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Administration, selected Peggy Matsue Miyaki and Satoshi Tomita. The sociology honorary, Alpha Kappa Delta, included Grace Nishioka among its new members. Toshi Nakamura and Mabel Kiyo Shigaya were invited into the Art honorary, Lambda Rho.
As part of the convocation program the University Symphony Orchestra featured Johsel Namkung, a Korean bass.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Nisei Students
Honor Societies
University Washington
Honors Convocation
Sigma Xi
Tau Beta Pi
What entities or persons were involved?
James Hiromu Nishitani
Kenjiro Nakamura
Kazuo Kumasaka
Toru Shimizu
Henry Shiyoso Tamada
Akira Horita
John Masayoshi Kanda
Peggy Matsue Miyaki
Satoshi Tomita
Grace Nishioka
Toshi Nakamura
Mabel Kiyo Shigaya
Johsel Namkung
Where did it happen?
University Of Washington, Meany Hall
Story Details
Key Persons
James Hiromu Nishitani
Kenjiro Nakamura
Kazuo Kumasaka
Toru Shimizu
Henry Shiyoso Tamada
Akira Horita
John Masayoshi Kanda
Peggy Matsue Miyaki
Satoshi Tomita
Grace Nishioka
Toshi Nakamura
Mabel Kiyo Shigaya
Johsel Namkung
Location
University Of Washington, Meany Hall
Event Date
Last Wednesday
Story Details
Twelve Nisei students elected to various honor societies at the University of Washington's twelfth Honors Convocation, including Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Kappa Delta, and Lambda Rho. University Symphony Orchestra featured Johsel Namkung.