Tomoyasu Tanaka Archives - Ohio University | College of Arts & Sciences — Ohio University

Post Tagged with: "Tomoyasu Tanaka"

New Residence Hall Named for Physics Professor and Wife

(From left) Tamao Tanaka, Tim Tanaka and Norico Tanaka-Wada are presented a plaque in honor of their parents, Sumiko and Tomoyasu Tanaka. Their plaque – one of which was presented to the family and another that will be displayed in Tanaka Hall – included a watercolor painting of cherry blossoms that was created by Ohio University Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit. Norico Tanaka-Wada noted that the family requested that their plaque highlight their parents’ contribution to the OHIO-Chubu University relationship as reflected through the cherry blossom. “The wonderful thing about the cherry blossoms is that their beauty is fleeting,” said Norico Tanaka-Wada. “So only one week of the whole year is their beauty able to be appreciated, but now we have these beautiful pictures of the cherry blossoms that students can enjoy all year long.” Photo by Jasmine Beaubien

Excerpted from Compass Members of the Bobcat family cheered on Aug. 29 as Ohio University leadership joined representatives of the namesakes of OHIO’s newest facilities in a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of a $110 million project that has brought four new residence halls and a first-of-its-kind Living Learning Center to […]

College Remembers Tomoyasu Tanaka, Physics Professor and Founder of Chubu Exchange

By Jean Andrews Physics & Astronomy Dr. Tomoyasu Tanaka, age 94, Emeritus Professor of Physics at Ohio University, passed away in May in his native Japan. He was a highly respected theoretical physicist, loving parent to five children, husband, and son. “Professor Tanaka was a wonderful colleague. He was interesting […]