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May 2025 BreakAway: Scottish Stories

May 12-21, 2025

This year, I am designing and co-leading the Illinois College BreakAway to Scotland alongside McKenna Jacquemet (Research Librarian). We are leading 12 students through an exploration of the factual, fictional, and folkloric stories Scots tell about themselves and the place they call home.

Indiana University “Cup of Tea” Event

February 22, 2024

I was excited to be the guest speaker for the Indiana University Asian Cultural Center’s annual “Cup of Tea” event. I presented my emerging co-authored research on Asian American Students at MacMurray College during WWII.

January 2024 BreakAway: Coffee, Community, and Culture

January 2-11, 2024

Last January, I designed and co-led the Illinois College BreakAway to Hawaii alongside Ryan Flynn (Director of Civic Engagement). Alongside 16 students, we explored the islands of Oahu and Hawaii towards understanding the diverse population’s shared investment in Hawaiian preservation.