UWF student selected for prestigious Japanese cultural exchange program

February 18, 2025 | UWF Newsroom

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University of West Florida junior Aidan Enfinger was selected to spend a week in Japan for the Kakehashi Project, a Japanese government-sponsored program that aims to promote mutual understanding between Japan and other nations by fostering personal connections and cultural exchange. An electrical engineering major who successfully completed Japanese 1 and 2, Enfinger was one of five young Hispanic leaders selected for the prestigious program.

“The Kakehashi Project Aidan was selected for is actually the first of its kind by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, specifically designed for young Hispanic American leaders,” said Takami Taylor, lecturer of Japanese at UWF. “It’s an incredible opportunity given to only five outstanding students from Florida, all of whom are expected to make a big impact in the future. Having worked with Aidan for two semesters, I saw firsthand his dedication to learning and strong sense of responsibility. I knew he would represent our university well.”

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