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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Join us in celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May 2009.
Do you know why May was selected as APA Heritage Month? Learn why here: Facts Sheet from U.S. Department of Commerce
Separate facts from fiction and test your knowledge of APAs in higher education here.
Events:
"Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month" display cases
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the CAAS will have two large display cases featuring the Asian American Studies program, photos and fun facts. The exhibit will be displayed in Stewart Center (May 4-11, 2009) and the College of Liberal Arts Dean's Display Case (May 18-29, 2009) located on the first floor of Beering Hall.
May 22-June 20, 2009
"commUNITY"
Asian American photography exhibition at the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
102 S. 10th Street, Lafayette, IN 47905
Along with the Asian American Network of Indiana and Color Tech, the Council on Asian American Studies is proud to support "commUNITY," a provocative photographic exhibition by Lafayette photographer William L. Snyder that documents the realities and experiences of Asian Americans who live, work, and go to school in Greater Lafayette. Through black and white portraits accompanied by brief personal narratives, "commUNITY" investigates the notion of cultural and geographic communities and explores individual identity by deconstructing social, racial, and cultural constructs.
Please see the YouTube video for a sneak peek.
The traveling exhibit will also be displayed July 2010 in the Walnut and Elm Galleries of the West Lafayette Public Library, and April-June, 2011 at the Indianapolis Art Center.
For more information, visit www.artlafayette.org, www.williamLsnyder.com or email kvanoost@purdue.edu
Asian American Alumni:
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the CAAS is featuring profiles of some of Purdue University's more recent Asian American alumni.
Eric Chin
B.A. '97, Law & Society
Patrol Shift Lieutenant
Purdue University Police Department
West Lafayette, IN
Edward Lee
B.S. '99, Industrial Engineering
IT Project Manager and Krannert part-time MBA graduate student
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Sheena Srivastava
B.A. '08, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Graduate Student in Speech Language Pathology
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Favorite Purdue Memory: It is hard to narrow down all my fond memories of Purdue to just one, but if I must choose, I would say tailgating before football games.
Kate Agathon
MS.Ed. '04, Curriculum & Instruction
Graduate Student in Curriculum & Instruction
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Favorite Purdue Memory: Riding my bike to campus on crisp fall mornings and enjoying the scenic beauty of Indiana in the fall.
Henry Chou
B.S. '07, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Medical Student
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
Favorite Purdue Memory: It is hard to pick just one favorite memory out of four eventful years at Purdue. I would say that delivering my commencement address was one of the most unique experiences I had. It was a tremendous honor and a great way to conclude my undergraduate career. Or rather, from a different perspective, it was a special way to commence my life as a Purdue alumnus.
Matthew R. Kho
B.A. '06, Asian Studies
Webmaster
Assumption High School
Louisville, KY
Favorite Purdue Memory: Hmm...I have one memory of waking up on a weekend during a football home game, and getting together with friends to have waffles for breakfast at Shreve Residence Hall (back when Shreve served food and when waffles were a big thing). I could also mention watching freshmen trying to walk underneath the Math Building with an open umbrella.