AAPI Month means to me being proud of the culture that I come from and the country that I was born in and being able to connect with where I was from.
– Maia Quirk,
Finance & Economics ‘25
AAPI Month means to me representation and having a voice.
– Vince Diesta,
Accounting/MIS ‘25
I think AAPI Month means to me celebrating your heritage and cultural background, and taking all of these aspects and sharing it with the world.
– Andrew Mark,
M.F.A. in Illustration ‘24
AAPI, what it means to me: I think it’s great to recognize the other minorities in our country, considering the climate that we’re dealing with. And I’m glad that we’re able to be recognized for our contributions to our country and everything that comes with that.
– Jack Tom,
Professor of Art - Illustration
It’s a time that I can celebrate me and my family’s culture.
– Sorreea Gagnebin,
Management ‘25
AAPI is a chance for Asians and Pacific Islanders alike to get the recognition and representation we deserve alongside other notable minority groups such as in Black History Month.
– Ezaan Khan, Biology ‘24
AAPI Month means to me being a part of the conversation.
– Audrey Hinh,
JLA Legal Studies ‘25
AAPI Month means that we finally get a chance to recognize some of the contributions that Asian Americans have made to this nation. From the very early parts of American history, Asians of all sorts have come to this country or been involved in some way in developing this nation.
– Dr. Edwin Wong,
Associate Professor of Biology
This month to me is more of a kind of reminder to continue embracing and highlighting myself as a Cambodian American.
– Becky Men, Finance ‘25
WCSU CELEBRATES Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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