Carleton Virtual Breakfast Club
Deeply Honored: The Frank Shigemura Story
with Professor Fred Hagstrom
Thursday, September 11, 2025
11 a.m. Central Time
via Zoom
Professor Fred Hagstrom’s book, Deeply Honored (2010) highlights the story of Nisei student Masao “Frank” Shigemura ’45, who attended Carleton for one year (1942-43). After being relocated from his home to an internment camp, and then granted a scholarship to Carleton, Shigemura enlisted in the United States Army, where he met his untimely death in France.
Frank Shigemura’s story is one of loyalty to the United States as well as to Carleton. Hagstrom’s artist’s book honors Shigemura’s memory, the close relationship that developed between the College and his family, and the legacies of both.
In this talk, Professor Hagstrom will discuss his artist’s book while highlighting Carleton’s response to a historical social injustice.
Fred Hagstrom is the Rae Schupack Nathan Professor of Art, emeritus. His artist’s books are in numerous national collections. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he continues to maintain an active studio art practice.