A graduate assistant at the Center for Integrated Professional Development, Hye Hyon Kim, will present at AsiaConnect’s upcoming cultural presentation on Friday, March 29, from noon-1 p.m. at DeGarmo Hall, room 551.
Unit: Asia Connect
Asian Heritage Week April 25-27, 2024
The diverse culture of Asia will be celebrated with Asian Heritage Week, April 25-27, 2024, at Illinois State University.
AsiaConnect, working with the Normal Public Library and Illinois Art Station, will hold festivities throughout the week. All events are free and open to the public.
AsiaConnect 2024 scholarship
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.
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 January event: Study abroad student presentation
Join AsiaConnect on Friday, January 26 from noon-1 p.m. at DeGarmo Hall for a study abroad presentation.
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.
Filipino culture and a love for photography
AsiaConnect welcomes Jason Reblando as a guest speaker to discuss how he brings together his Filipino culture and love for photography. In his presentation, he will discuss his previous projects surrounding his insights on Filipino history and its imagery.
Career series assists international Redbirds with their job search
Get career support and information to help you remain competitive and increase your confidence in the United States job market.
Alum forges EDI career path through life experiences and a stop at Illinois State
Dr. Jacob B. Chacko, M.S. ’14, has made student affairs the focus of his professional life. Washington University in St. Louis thought so much of his work that he was named the inaugural director of Dialogue Across Difference.
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.