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PHOTO: Yukiko Vossen performs at the Asian Studies Focus Award
Photos and story by James Hill
Yukiko Vossen plays the koto – Japanese harp – at the annual Asian Studies Focus Award celebration, which took place at the Sylvania Campus on May 20. After a welcome from Campus President Linda Gerber, students and faculty celebrated their successes from the past year with speeches and honors, followed by a reception and Vossen’s performance. PCC’s Asian Studies Program seeks to foster a richer understanding and appreciation of the cultures of Asia. Sixteen credits from a variety of courses can culminate in an Asian Studies Focus Award, which shows prospective employer, and four-year universities and colleges a student’s foundational focus on Asia. The program encourages broader reflections about the nature of culture and how it shapes everything from world views to daily life.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »