McCarthy selected for 2008 Reischauer Scholars Program

FALLBROOK — Cheyenne McCarthy, a Fallbrook resident, has been selected for the 2008 Reischauer Scholars Program (RSP) at Stanford University.

Named after Edwin Reischauer, the former US ambassador to Japan, the RSP selects 25 exceptional high school juniors and seniors from throughout the United States to engage in an intensive study of Japan.

The selected students will participate in an Internet-mediated course on Japan from February to June.

Currently in its fifth year, the RSP provides students with a broad overview of Japanese history, literature, religion, art, politics, economics and contemporary society, with a special focus on the US-Japan relationship.

Ambassadors, top scholars and experts throughout the United States and Japan provide lectures via the Internet and engage students in online dialogue.

Final research projects will be printed in journal format and students will be required to lead two presentations on Japan at their schools or in their communities.

In the past, McCarthy has served as a student correspondent for the Fallbrook/Bonsall Village News.