Following a stringent application process, saxophone alumnus Jeremy Rodriguez was selected by the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program to teach English in Kyoto City and departed mid-April. The JET Program is a competitive employment opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Being a JET is an opportunity to work and to represent the United States as cultural ambassadors to Japan. Most participants serve as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) and work in public and private schools throughout Japan.