AsiaConnect is proud to offer two scholarships for $300 each to support ISU undergraduate students studying or researching Asian and Asian American culture, language, experiences, and/or participating in study abroad programs in Asian countries.
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AsiaConnect February event: Lunar New Year celebration
AsiaConnect is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration at the Multicultural Center from noon to 1 p.m. February 9.
AsiaConnect October Program: International Poetry Reading
To help celebrate the love of languages/literature, we will read 10 poems from around the world this year. Readers include Illinois State international faculty and students from Russia, Taiwan, Iran, the Netherlands, and Thailand.
Fill, fold, connect: Asian Heritage Week workshop serves up intro to wonton making
A capacity group of more than 25 students, faculty, and staff participated in a “How to Make Wontons” demonstration and workshop Wednesday evening in the Tuner Hall food laboratory for Illinois State University’s Asian Heritage Week.
AsiaConnect anti-racism group statement of support for the recent victim at Indiana University
On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, an 18-year-old Indiana University student was stabbed multiple times in a horrific anti-Asian hate crime. Our thoughts go out to the victim of this horrible crime, to her family and friends, and to those who are affected by the racial violence. We ask you to stand with your Asian friends, classmates, colleagues, neighbors, and community members in condemning this act of hate.
Wang introduces Asian tea and culture
At the invitation of Illinois State University’s AsiaConnect, Dr. T.Y. Wang, an ISU university professor and chair of politics and government, presented “Asian Tea and Culture” at Normal Public Library April 24, 2022.
Racial discrimination against Asians and Asian Americans and mental health
AsiaConnect Anti-racism Working Group will host Dr. Charissa Cheah and Dr. David Chih on March 29 for Racial Discrimination against Asians and Asian Americans and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
AsiaConnect, APAC celebrate Asian heritage
Illinois State University’s AsiaConnect and the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC) will host events to celebrate Asian heritage from April 2-13.
Festival of India on September 13
Experience vast and varied cultures with the Festival of India on September 13.
Asian Film Festival begins April 9
In celebration of Asian-American Heritage Month, AsiaConnect will present the 2015 Asian Film Festival from Thursday, April 9, through Sunday, April 12, at the Normal Theater.