May 1, 2019
Congratulations Akiko Sharp
Please join us in congratulating Instructor of Japanese, Akiko Sharp, who was recently honoured by the Consul General of Japan in Calgary. Please also join us in thanking her for her dedicated service to students and the School in teaching and promoting Japanese language and culture. おめでとうございます!
The below is an excerpt from the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary webpage. View original story.
On April 18th, at the official residence of the Consul General, University of Calgary's full time Japanese lecturer Ms. Akiko Sharp was awarded the Consul General's Commendation. Ms. Sharp has been a major contributor to the promotion of Japanese language in Canada for many years, including teaching at various universities and Japanese language schools in Manitoba and Alberta, as well as serving as chairman of the Alberta Japanese Language Teachers Association.