Utah Tech University

Erik Hughes is the first student at Dixie State University to receive the Global Scholar Award. The award was created last year by the DSU Global Engagement Committee to recognize students who incorporate global studies into their education to further enrich their experience. Erik studied at Meijo University in Japan from Fall 2018 to Spring 2019, as part of an exchange program through DSU Study Abroad. "I learned much about the Japanese culture and their way of life," said Erik. "There are things that I adopted that I still use to this day." This study abroad opportunity allowed Erik to beocme immersed in the Japanese culture and also interact with students from around the globe. "There were also students from France, China, Taiwan, Korea, Indonesia, and many other countries that I interacted with and had the chance to learn about their cultures. I think this knowledge about cultures is the most valuable thing I learned during my time spent in Japan," he said.