南山大学

  • 日本語
  • 英語
  • 中国語
  • 韓国語
 

Message from the President

“Find what you really want to study as soon as you can, and from there, work hard to go forward in your chosen path.”

President’s Position Statement

Young years in Germany spent engrossed in books. A full life as a student in Japan and the United States. Returns to Japan. Then, life with Nanzan Gakuen and Nanzan University….

Mobile phone strap modeled on the president of Nanzan University
Now available! An original mobile phone strap modeled on Michael Calmano, who was appointed as the sixth president of Nanzan University in April 2008.
Calmano My Life Story

Born on July 23 1948, in Limburg, Land Hessen in the Federal Republic of Germany (formerly West Germany). Studied theology at theology school in Germany and at the Department of Theology, Faculty of Arts and Letters, Nanzan University, before going on to study pedagogy in the United States of America. In 1975 he was ordained as a priest. From 1984, Michael Calmano commenced his career as an educator at Nanzan University. In April 2008, he was appointed president of Nanzan University. Calmano now leads a busy life fulfilling various roles related to the Catholic faith. His hobbies are listening to classical music, reading books and …

Chapter 1. “Otaku youth”

Brought up as the second of eight children, his young years offer us a glimpse of what was to come in future.

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 Chapter 2. A full life as a student in Kamakura, Nagoya and the United States

The momentous decision to come to Japan. First impressions of Japan…

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 Chapter 3. Life with Nanzan Gakuen and Nanzan University….

We focus on the president of Nanzan University’s current life at the University. He talks about his private life, gives a message to students and reveals a rather surprising hobby.

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