Officers

The 2009-2010 officers of the club.

President
Name: Max
Nickname: Erika's Brother
Age: 21
Birthday: August 15th, 1988
Hometown: Orangeville, PA
Year: Senior
Major: Secondary Education/History
Previous positions: Secretary 2007-2008, Chair of Public Relations 2008-2009
Quotes: "What happy hell is this?"
"What treachery is THIS!?" - Brain
"Screw the rules, I have money!" - Seto Kaiba
Favorite Anime: Master Keaton, The Enemy's the Pirates, Vandread
About: My participation in anime started early on, since German TV has been carrying shows like Captain Future, Attack No. 1, and all other sorts for about forever.

Vice President
Name: Jason
Nickname: Big Sexy
Birthday: July 16th
Hometown: Nescopeck, PA
Year: Transfer/Non Degree
Quotes: “I am sexier then PowerDolphin!”
Favorite Anime: Outlaw Star, Stellvia, Cowboy Bebop, Evangelion
About: I am a long-term member of club who has recently transferred into Bloomsburg. I can’t wait to help out club the best I can.

Secretary
Name: Rocio
Nickname: Roxy
Age: 19
Birthday: May 23, 1990
Hometown: Reading, PA
Year: Sophomore
Major: Math with a minor in Psychology
Previous positions: Freshman Representative 2008-2009
Favorite Anime: Sailor Moon, Kannazuki no Miko, Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora, Iketeru Futari, Green Green
About: What got me into anime was definitely Sailor Moon... but after that I didn't really see another anime until I was in sixth grade when my friends introduced me into manga... After that, I was obsessed! Since then I've expanded my anime/manga experience(and loving any minute of it)! <3

Treasurer
Name: Ryan
Nickname: Powerdolphin2
Age: 19
Birthday: June 26, 1990
Hometown: Milton, PA...ish.
Year: Sophomore
Major: Physics (I don't understand it either)
Previous positions: Freshman Representative 2008-2009
Quotes: "A good man cannot hide his beautiful body by wearing lots of clothes!"
Favorite Anime: Code Geass, Gungrave, Hellsing, Ouran High School Host Club
About: My high school had about 500 people, so there wasn't really a big fanbase for anime. Still, I watched a few series' now and then, and was a big fan of videogames throughout the whole thing. I joined the club and accidentally became a Freshman Rep and then Treasurer.   I'm not sure how that happened, actually...

Retired and Former Officer Profiles
Officer History

Advisors

Name: Jeff E. Long
Age: Doesn't really matter because once you turn 40 every other birthday is just that, a birthday
Birthday: January 6, a Capricorn; born in the year of the Dragon by the Japanese reckoning of the Chinese lunar calendar (On January 1, 1873 the Japanese changed over to the Gregorian calendar as another step toward "modernization"), but by the traditional lunar calendar still consulted in China and Korea I was more likely born in the year of the Rabbit
Hometown: Born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma the home of the Cherokee Nation (and I am 1/8th Cherokee), but I grew up just across the border in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and thus became a Razorback fan for life.
Dept in the College: Associate Professor in the Department of History teaching East Asian history
Favorite Anime: Introduced to anime when one of my Japanese language teachers while studying in Tokyo brought Kaze no Tani no Naushika into class for us to study to improve our Japanese and I guess that I still haven't gotten over the magic that Miyazaki infuses into his anime nor the environmentalist message that he often includes in his works. In addition, the area where I lived while in the suburbs of Tokyo was the background for his 1988 film Tonari no Totoro so there is a connection back to my personal experiences living in Japan as well.
About: Became interested in Japan after taking some courses on East Asia as an undergrad and spent 1985-1986 as an exchange student at Nanzan University in Nagoya, Japan. I loved the experience so much that I returned in 1987 for another two years of language study in Tokyo and worked for a Japanese corporation, Miyaji Gakki, for a year before returning to start my graduate studies in 1990. Twenty years later, little did I know that a career and a love for East Asian history and culture in general would ensue. While I might not always be able to attend the meetings regularly, I do want to wish the club all the best and will do what I can to help make it a success. Gambatte ne!

Name: Douglas Karsner
Specialization: United States business and economic history, urban, diplomatic, Japanese-American Relations.
Age: Old enough to have watched Astro Boy, Gigantor, and Speed Racer when they were first shown on American TV. Still enjoy these "originals".
Hometown: Grew up in the suburbs just west of Philly.
Favorite Anime: Among more recent anime, Cowboy Bebop is #1 for many reasons. Like Long Sensei, I am amazed at Miyazaki's works.
About: Taught at Temple University Japan in Tokyo from 1993 to 1996 before coming to BU. Did a return engagement last summer and hope to do so again in the future.
Other Japan Interests: Kaiju eiga especially Gojira and Gameraj. Music - my current favorite Japanese band is "The Privates". Sumo - watch every basho on NHIC satellite TV. Vending machines - in all their wonderful vavieties.

Special Thanks

To Darrell for allowing us to use Bakeless Center Room 107.