Benjamin Erickson

As part of the Japanese Government Invitation Program, Benjamin Erickson (Econ’06) visited Japan last fall to raise awareness of the situation caused by the devastating earthquake. While there he went to Ninohe City where he had spent two years teaching English with the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program. He also volunteered in the disaster region and promoted tourism in the Tohoku region. Ben lives in Ellensburg, Wash.