BCLA Fresh Faculty: Ina Kim
Ina Kim joins the LMU Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts as an assistant professor of Asian and Asian American studies. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Professor Ina Kim earned her B.A. and M.A. in…
Asian and Asian American Studies
CNN | ‘Wasians’ are Embracing the Spotlight but Not Everyone Feels Seen
Curtiss Takada Rooks, assistant professor of Asian and Asian American studies at LMU, commented on the rise of “Wasians” – a portmanteau to describe people of mixed white and Asian descent – that has…
Randall Park Visits LMU, Encourages Students to Focus Less on “Making It” and More on Creating
Imagine you are a student in Professor Julia Lee’s Asian American Literature class, and the actor and filmmaker Randall Park shows up to discuss his film “Shortcomings,” based on the graphic novel you read…
Associated Press | ‘Filipino Towns’ Around the U.S. Preserve History and Raise Community’s Visibility
Joseph Bernardo, adjunct faculty in the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies at LMU’s Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, was quoted in the Associated Press on the growing movement to establish Filipino Towns…
Symposium Hosts Conversations Across Generations
Loyola Marymount University will host the second annual Asian American Symposium from Feb. 18-22 on the theme “Conversations Across Generations,” focusing on Asian American mixed-race identity, entrepreneurship, and the movement in arts and activism….
LMU Celebrates Year of the Snake
Each year, Asian Pacific Student Services and the Office for International Students and Scholars hosts LMU’s annual Lunar New Year celebration. This year, LMU will come together to celebrate the Year of the Snake…
Cultural Exchange Sparks Study Abroad Journey
In fall 2023, Claire Butcher ’25, international relations and Asia and Pacific Studies double major, served as a global orientation leader with International Students and Scholars to guide and support LMU’s newest international students….