Ms. Auryn Benhart’s APIC Experience

On August 12, 2026, Ms. Auryn Benhart gave a presentation at the Embassy of Japan about her experience as a participant in the APIC Pacific Islands and West Indies Student Invitational.
 
 During the program, she spent nearly a month in Japan attending Sophia University’s summer session in East Asian Studies. She took classes on Japanese traditional culture, cinema, and visual culture. Outside of class, Ms. Benhart participated in APIC-hosted activities, including sightseeing in Tokyo and an Edo Kiriko traditional glass-cutting course.