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Itsumi Ishikawa-Peck, Instructor in the Department of East Asian Studies and interim director of the Japanese language program, is the recipient of the College of Humanities 2026 Distinguished Undergraduate Advising/Mentoring Award.In a nomination…

The Department of East Asian Studies is proud to announce that the following faculty members have received promotions for their exceptional teaching, service, and research:Wenhao Diao, promoted from tenured Associate Professor to tenured…

The Department of East Asian Studies hosted its annual award ceremony on Friday, May 8, 2026, to celebrate the graduating class of 2026 and to acknowledge its students for their exceptional performance and achievements during the academic year.…

On April 24, 2026, the Korean Language Program held its inaugural Korean Speaking Contest in ILC 130, the first of what will become an annual tradition. Finalists, supporters, and faculty filled the room for an afternoon of speeches in Korean.Dr.…

Dr. Andres D. Onate, who received his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Arizona and went on to become a foreign service officer, professor and department head, died in November. Onate published his first book right after completing…

The Department of East Asian Studies is pleased to congratulate Dr. Scott Gregory on his selection to the Community of Practice (CoP) for Academic Success Goals, a university-wide initiative supporting the implementation of the University of Arizona…

The Department of East Asian Studies, in collaboration with the Center for East Asian Studies, celebrated its 7th annual East Asian Language and Culture Festival on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. As the department’s signature event of the year,…

What should we eat? As basic nourishment, food is part of daily life everywhere. But food is also inextricably linked to culture and as such, the questions of eating right quickly become complex. In search of a broader understanding of…

On October 24, 2025, the Korean Language Program hosted Korean Halloween Night at the Main Library, room 112, turning the space into a lively celebration of language and culture.The evening opened with a bustling array of interactive…

The College of Humanities community is profoundly saddened by the loss of two of its students in a traffic collision Thursday night near the U of A campus. Sophia Akimi Troetel, a double major in Spanish and Psychology, and Josiah Patrick Santos,…

Every year, the Department of East Asian Studies hosts an award ceremony to acknowledge its students for their exceptional performance and hard work during the academic year. On May 8th, 2025, the following awards were given:The Charles O. Hucker…

The Chinese Language Program held a Lantern Festival celebration on February 14th, 2025. Traditionally, people celebrate the festival by holding a lantern and eating tang yuan (glutinous rice balls). Students participated in a variety of fun…