The Asian Studies Program congratulates its May 2016 graduates!

Jennie Adams (major) plans to take a year off from formal studies while continuing to develop her Japanese language skills. By the end of that year off, she hopes to be working in Asia or enrolled in a graduate program.

Erica Berejnoi (double major with Business Administration) has been accepted by the M.S. program in Sustainability at Arizona State University (ASU), where she will begin her graduate studies in fall 2016. At ASU, she will serve as a research assistant, helping to implement sustainability practices and enhance quality of life in underdeveloped neighborhoods in Phoenix, Arizona as well as in her native Bolivia. She also plans to continue her Chinese studies at ASU with the goal of returning to China following graduate school in order to help implement sustainability practices there.

Christine Gilbert-Crawford (double major with Sociology) plans to defer enrollment in graduate school in order to polish her Japanese language skills and pursue employment opportunities in the field of international education. Within one year, she hopes to be working in Asia or preparing for entry into a master’s program, either of which should help prepare her for career success in a culturally-diverse environment.

Emilee Rubio (double major with Psychology) is in the process of applying for case management positions in the field of disability services. In the near future, she hopes to relocate to Columbus, Ohio and find work with a non-profit organization in order to gain more experience and broaden her interests before undertaking graduate studies.

Derek Thompson (double major with Computer Science) is seeking employment opportunities related to computer hardware repair or programming. After a year of working stateside and saving money, he hopes to relocate to Japan or South Korea to teach English for a time.

Haleigh George (minor; major in Computer Science) is seeking employment in the fields of computer security or software engineering, preferably in a city located on the East Coast. There, she plans to live happily with her sister and her kitten.

James Sickels (minor; major in Music) plans to relocate to Colorado, where he will dedicate the next year to gaining work experience, traveling, and discerning his next move in life. His eventual goal is a master’s degree in music.

We wish all of our May 2016 graduates nothing but the best. さようなら! 작별! 再見! Farewell!