Through the Utah Family Exchange Services program, Aina Koyama , along with 65 other Japanese students, were assigned to live with host families in Utah last summer to experience the American and Utah culture.

Crossing Borders: A Yearlong Storytelling Project

Crossing Borders: Japanese Students Live In Utah To Learn About A Different Culture

This UPR original series is a yearlong storytelling project about borders that are crossed to pursue goals or make changes in society. New episodes added monthly through June 2018. The UPR Original Series "Crossing Borders" is a yearlong storytelling project between UPR and the USU Office of Global Engagement - providing services for international students and scholars; and facilitating study abroad opportunities for students and faculty. Details found here .