"I'm so thankful for this scholarship opportunity. My interests in publishing techniques, from the web to letterpress to photocopied self-published magazines, will be at the foreground of whatever graphic communications I create this coming year. This scholarship represents, for me, my commitment to staying abreast of innovative digital publishing tools while at the same time finding ways to underline the continued importance of the beautifully printed page in art and graphic design."
John Bylander, EDSF Scholarship Recipient
Board of Directors
Vice Chair for Education: Sam Yoshida
Shinichi (Sam) Yoshida is Vice President and General Manager of the Marketing & Field Sales Division, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. He oversees the groups marketing, business planning, and field sales activities for the production and enterprise market, as well as, being responsible for the Sales Training and Marketing Services division.
Mr. Yoshida began his career in 1983 at Canon Inc. In 1987, he relocated to Canon Virginia, Inc. to start up the manufacturing facility and remained until 1991. He was then transferred to Canon U.S.A., Inc., and appointed to manager of the Copier Division. In 2002, Mr. Yoshida was named Director and General Manager of Product Marketing for the Imaging Systems Group at Canon, U.S.A. Inc. In 2007 he was promoted to Vice President & General Manager of the Enterprise System Division.
Mr. Yoshida graduated with his bachelor's degree from Keio University. He currently resides in Syosset, New York with his wife, Hiroko and their two children.
