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EASC 2025 Fall Reception

EASC Logo in red and maroon with east asian studies center text
August 27, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thompson Library Campus Reading Room (11th floor)

Please join us for our annual Fall Reception, this year catered by Ajumama Korean Street Food.

I. Welcome Remarks

Dr. Mitchell Lerner, Director, East Asian Studies Center

II. Keynote Speaker's Remarks

Joseph "Joey" Smith, Research Scientist at the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, East Asian Studies Center Affiliate, and Ohio State Alumnus

III. Director's Remarks

Dr. Mitchell Lerner, Director, East Asian Studies Center

a. Recognition of New Students
b. Recognition of New Faculty
c. Recognition of Fellowships and Scholarship Awardees
d. Recognition of Faculty Service
e. Recognition of Donors
f. Recognition of OIA Grant Winners

IV. Interdisciplinary East Asian Studies MA Program Update

Dr. Danielle Pyun, Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee

V. Institute Reports

Dr. Max Woodworth, Director, Institute for Chinese Studies
Dr. Danielle Pyun, Director, Institute for Korean Studies
Dr. Naomi Fukumori, Director, Institute for Japanese Studies

VI. Closing Remarks

Dr. Mitchell Lerner, Director, East Asian Studies Center