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Support the Asian Studies Center
We could not do this without you! We would like to thank all of our donors for their support of our mission through their generous contributions.
The mission of the Asian Studies Center:
“ The mission of the Asian Studies Center is to provide outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs on Asia to students at Michigan State University, to promote research on Asia, and to advance Asia-related outreach throughout the community. ”
Here are just a few examples of how your support has affected the students, faculty, stuff and community at Michigan State University.
The Asian Studies Center offers programs and supports curriculum that prepares students for our globally diverse society.
"My knowledge of Asian studies, culture, policy, and development has seriously impacted my integration and understanding." - MSU Alumni, Rebecca Holloway
"The Asian Studies program at MSU prepared me for relating with cultures other than my own." - MSU Alumni, Phebe Sunyoung Kim
The Asian Studies Specialization Program has a lasting effect on students.
"Every day I use my knowledge of Asia to remain culturally relevant to my students, activate prior knowledge by talking about their home country, create positive environment for bilingual and multi-cultural students, as well as provide insights to my colleagues." - MSU Alumni Kathleen Chovanec
"My combined experiences from (my specialization) have definitely impacted my effectiveness as an overseas volunteer, and also help me adapt my skills to help those with whom I live and work." - MSU, Elizabeth Johnk
The Asian Studies Center's scholarship and fellowship programs provide experiences and opportunities that students will remember forever.
"I couldn't have made it to where I am now without MSU's Asian Studies Center as well as the generous scholarship I received from the Asian Studies Center." - MSU Alumni, John Giszczak
The Asian Studies Center promotes and supports the study of all Asian languages at Michigan State University.
"Being granted the opportunity to study both Asian Studies and the Thai language at MSU was a huge benefit that has left a lasting impression on my journey to help disadvantaged women in Thailand." - MSU Alumni, Brittany Fox
"Speaking Nepali has set me aside from other expats in Nepal and has put me in an incredible position of strength when I apply for work in Nepal. It's allowed me to go where others have not tread and speak to people who would not have otherwise been heard. It's brought me up mountains to sleep with Nomadic Yak herders and back down valleys where I can listen to the struggles and concerns of some of the world's most disempowered and disenfranchised people." - MSU Alumni, Danny Coyle
The Asian Studies Center supports study abroad opportunities for students, as well as research abroad for faculty and staff at Michigan State University.
"I know studying in China will be one of my greatest memories of college. Understanding and living in a foreign culture has helped me to become more accepting of our world's diverse customs." - MSU Senior, Kelly Long
"When I left for Turkey at the end of May, I was expecting to study Turkish politics and history as a new dimension for my work at MSU. Upon arriving however, I was overwhelmed and incredibly excited by the level of international immersion that study abroad presents. I returned at the end of June completely in love with not only the politics, but also the beautiful culture of the Turkish nation." - MSU Junior, Evan Stewart
By contributing to MSU's Asian Studies Center you are supporting:
- Language Study
- Study Aboard
- Courses on Asia
- Community Outreach
- Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities
- Faculty Research
If you have any further questions on how you can join in support of the Asian Studies Center please contact: Leslie Jablonski, 517-884-2117 or jablon26@msu.edu.
