Jumonji Gakuen Women's University to Hold Commemorative Lecture for the Opening of "Koko Plus" Social Collaboration Center, a New Hub for Community Engagement
Jumonji Gakuen Women's University has opened the "Koko Plus" Social Collaboration Center on campus to deepen ties with the local community and serve as a hub for student activities and exchange, commemorating the 60th anniversary of its junior college and 30th anniversary of the university in 2026. A commemorative lecture and exchange meeting will be held on May 16, 2026, featuring Mr. Katsushige Susaki, Representative Director of Marunuma Soko Co., Ltd., with a special exhibition of works by Andrew Wyeth and Takashi Murakami.
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Jumonji Gakuen Women's University (Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture; President: Kazuhisa Adachi) reached significant milestones in 2026: the 60th anniversary of the junior college's opening and the 30th anniversary of the university's opening. In this commemorative year, the university has established the "Koko Plus" Social Collaboration Center on campus, aiming to further deepen collaboration with the local community and serve as a hub for disseminating and exchanging student activities.
To commemorate its opening, a lecture and exchange meeting will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
On the day of the event, Mr. Katsushige Susaki, Representative Director of Marunuma Soko Co., Ltd. and General Director of Marunuma Art Park, will be invited to deliver a commemorative lecture titled "What is expected from Jumonji's social collaboration."
At the exchange meeting, we will share expectations for our university as "a university that walks hand-in-hand with the local community and is indispensable to the region," together with mayors, superintendents of education from municipalities with comprehensive partnership agreements, and those who cooperate in industry-academia collaboration activities.
Additionally, works by Andrew Wyeth and Takashi Murakami from Mr. Susaki's collection will be specially exhibited at the venue.
Jumonji Gakuen Women's University
■ Event Outline
Event Name: Jumonji Gakuen Women's University Social Collaboration Center "Koko Plus" Opening Commemorative Lecture
Date and Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: Jumonji Gakuen Women's University, Building 1, 2nd floor, "Koko Plus"
Content:
・Opening Commemorative Lecture "What is expected from Jumonji's social collaboration" (Lecturer: Mr. Katsushige Susaki)
・Exchange meeting with those who support the university's social collaboration
Building 1, 2nd floor, "Koko Plus"
■ Lecturer Profile
Mr. Katsushige Susaki
(Representative Director, Marunuma Soko Co., Ltd. / General Director, Marunuma Art Park)
Born in Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture in 1951
1978: Appointed Representative Director of Marunuma Soko Co., Ltd. (founded in 1969)
1982: Established Marunuma Shoji Co., Ltd. and appointed Representative Director
1985: Established Marunuma Art Park and appointed General Director
1988: Launched Marunuma Pottery Club
1994: Opened Marunuma Art Park Exhibition Room
2013: Opened "Wyeth Center" at Marunuma Art Park
2024: Received the 23rd Eiichi Shibusawa Award
Lecturer: Mr. Katsushige Susaki
Marunuma Art Park (493-1 Kamiuchimaki, Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture)
Marunuma Art Park, located in Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture, was established in 1985 with the aim of providing studios for young artists.
Artists from various genres such as painting, sculpture, and pottery gather here and engage in daily creative activities.
It also houses one of Japan's leading collections, including Andrew Wyeth, collected for artists' research and creation, and regularly holds exhibitions and lectures. The premises consist of studios, pottery classes, and exhibition rooms, providing opportunities to engage with art from both creative and appreciative perspectives.
About Jumonji Gakuen Women's University
A private women's university in Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture, whose predecessor was Jumonji High School for Girls, founded in 1922.
It offers three faculties: Human Life, Education and Humanities, and Social Information Design. From April 2027, it will be upgraded to a system of 5 faculties and 9 departments*.
In addition to acquiring specialized knowledge and supporting qualification acquisition, the university actively develops practical project-based learning in collaboration with companies and local communities. Through diverse experiences, it focuses on nurturing women who can take on the next generation of society and play an active, independent role.
*Scheduled to open in April 2027 (under planning). This is a plan and may be subject to change.
Jumonji Gakuen Women's University HP: https://www.jumonji-u.ac.jp/
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To commemorate its opening, a lecture and exchange meeting will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
On the day of the event, Mr. Katsushige Susaki, Representative Director of Marunuma Soko Co., Ltd. and General Director of Marunuma Art Park, will be invited to deliver a commemorative lecture titled "What is expected from Jumonji's social collaboration."
At the exchange meeting, we will share expectations for our university as "a university that walks hand-in-hand with the local community and is indispensable to the region," together with mayors, superintendents of education from municipalities with comprehensive partnership agreements, and those who cooperate in industry-academia collaboration activities.
Additionally, works by Andrew Wyeth and Takashi Murakami from Mr. Susaki's collection will be specially exhibited at the venue.
Jumonji Gakuen Women's University
■ Event Outline
Event Name: Jumonji Gakuen Women's University Social Collaboration Center "Koko Plus" Opening Commemorative Lecture
Date and Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: Jumonji Gakuen Women's University, Building 1, 2nd floor, "Koko Plus"
Content:
・Opening Commemorative Lecture "What is expected from Jumonji's social collaboration" (Lecturer: Mr. Katsushige Susaki)
・Exchange meeting with those who support the university's social collaboration
Building 1, 2nd floor, "Koko Plus"
■ Lecturer Profile
Mr. Katsushige Susaki
(Representative Director, Marunuma Soko Co., Ltd. / General Director, Marunuma Art Park)
Born in Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture in 1951
1978: Appointed Representative Director of Marunuma Soko Co., Ltd. (founded in 1969)
1982: Established Marunuma Shoji Co., Ltd. and appointed Representative Director
1985: Established Marunuma Art Park and appointed General Director
1988: Launched Marunuma Pottery Club
1994: Opened Marunuma Art Park Exhibition Room
2013: Opened "Wyeth Center" at Marunuma Art Park
2024: Received the 23rd Eiichi Shibusawa Award
Lecturer: Mr. Katsushige Susaki
Marunuma Art Park (493-1 Kamiuchimaki, Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture)
Marunuma Art Park, located in Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture, was established in 1985 with the aim of providing studios for young artists.
Artists from various genres such as painting, sculpture, and pottery gather here and engage in daily creative activities.
It also houses one of Japan's leading collections, including Andrew Wyeth, collected for artists' research and creation, and regularly holds exhibitions and lectures. The premises consist of studios, pottery classes, and exhibition rooms, providing opportunities to engage with art from both creative and appreciative perspectives.
About Jumonji Gakuen Women's University
A private women's university in Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture, whose predecessor was Jumonji High School for Girls, founded in 1922.
It offers three faculties: Human Life, Education and Humanities, and Social Information Design. From April 2027, it will be upgraded to a system of 5 faculties and 9 departments*.
In addition to acquiring specialized knowledge and supporting qualification acquisition, the university actively develops practical project-based learning in collaboration with companies and local communities. Through diverse experiences, it focuses on nurturing women who can take on the next generation of society and play an active, independent role.
*Scheduled to open in April 2027 (under planning). This is a plan and may be subject to change.
Jumonji Gakuen Women's University HP: https://www.jumonji-u.ac.jp/
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