Alumni Updates

Are you an Asian Studies Program graduate who’s been doing something neat with your degree?

We’d love to hear about it! Contact us with a summary of your news, and a photo we can share if you have one, and we’ll be happy to post it here on our site!

We’ve also featured other alumni in the past – learn about what they’ve been up to on our Past Alumni Updates page.

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REPOST: Don't forget our Kpop Demon Hunters Event!

Tuesday, 10/28 Evening in the Skylight Room

Just a quick reminder to RSVP to attend our KPOP DEMON HUNTERS: A Conversation on Media, Culture, & Globalization event coming up in 1 week! Dinner will be provided - the event officially...

Posted: October 21, 2025, 2:24 PM

Winter Courses Available!

Sign up for ASIA 300 & HIST 381

Check out these new electives for the Winter 26 semester! ASIA 300 - Political Leadership of Asia Instructor: Zareen Taj This dynamic, story-driven course explores the bold, flawed, and...

Posted: October 20, 2025, 4:45 PM

Global Asias event last spring featured in UMBC Magazine!

A wonderful conversation on food and community

Check out this article about the wonderful conversation on culinary communities featuring UMBC alumnus Steve Chu and hosted by Dr. Mika Thornburg, postdoctoral fellow of the Global Asias Initiative!

Posted: September 20, 2025, 10:00 AM