Department of Asian American Studies

 

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Dear ASAM Majors, Minors, colleagues, friends, and family,
 
On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Department of Asian American Studies, congratulations!
 
May today be filled with much joy, pride, and togetherness. I hope you will remember your time with us as a beautiful episode in your life story, and we wish you well as you move on to your next.
 
Best wishes,
Eric Estuar Reyes, Ph.D.
Chair and Associate Professor 
Department of Asian American Studies

 

STUDENT SPEAKER

Christine Hoo is the 2023 Department of Asian American Studies Outstanding Graduate and the recipient of our prestigious Craig and Claire Ihara Award. She is graduating from California State University, Fullerton as a double major, with a B.A. in Psychology and a B.A. in Ethnic Studies, Concentration in Asian American Studies. With a passion for Asian American history and identity, Christine plans to pursue a Ph.D. and become an Asian American Studies professor. Her main interests revolve around multiethnic and multiracial identity and the experiences and psychological impact of the internment camps on Japanese Americans during World War II.