Background
Yamanouchi-Rynn, Midori was born on January 8, 1928 in Osaka City, Japan. Permanent resident, 1957. Daughter of Shin'ichi and Fumiko (Urai) Yamanouchi.
Yamanouchi-Rynn, Midori was born on January 8, 1928 in Osaka City, Japan. Permanent resident, 1957. Daughter of Shin'ichi and Fumiko (Urai) Yamanouchi.
Diploma, Tokyo Kasai University, 1948. Student, University Tampa, 1950—1951. AB, Sophia University International Division, 1956.
Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1972. Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, University Michigan, 1959.
Chief research associate International Division Sophia University, Tokyo, 1952—1956. Library, bibliographer Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1959—1963, 1964—1967. Assistant director research and development Sperry & Hutchinson Company, New York City, 1963—1964.
Assistant professor sociology and anthropology Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, 1967—1970, Fisk University, Nashville, 1970—1972. Associate professor Livingston College, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1972—1974. Visiting professor Frostburg State University, 1974—1975.
Professor University Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1975—2006. Vice president academy affairs Lackawanna College, 2006—2008.
Trustee Lacawac Sanctuary, Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, 1993—2009, Lackawanna College, 1995—2001, 2002—2006, Tokyo Kasei University, 1997—2006. Member president council Cedar Crest College, 1996—2002. Member advisory board Northeastern Intermediate Unit School Board, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1998—2008, Diversity Institute College Misericordia, Dallas, 1999—2009.
Board member Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, since 2006, Everhart Museum, since 2003. Member of Association for General and Liberal Studies (member executive board 1975-1978), International Organization for Unification of Terminological Neologisms (delegate United Nations, non-government organization since 1995, Distinguished Contribution award 2000), International Society for Comparative Study of Civilizations (member executive board 1978—2005, editor newsletter 1990-1993), Pennsylvania Sociological Society 1986-1989, (president 1990-1991).
Married Edward J. Rynn, October 10, 1975 (deceased July 29, 1987).