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Han Chen: new graduate student interview!

Q: Tell us about yourself! I am Han Chen. Please call me Han. Q: What program…

Xinming Liao: new grad student interview!

Q: Tell us about yourself! I am Xinming Liao, and I’m 24 years old. I…

New graduate student interview: Xingyu Chen!

Q: Tell us about yourself! My legal name is Xingyu Chen. Katherine can be used…

New graduate student interview: Annie Zhao!

Q: Tell us about yourself! My name is Annie! Q: What program track did you choose…

 

Faculty Spotlight

Pamela Lothspeich

Pamela Lothspeich

Dr. Pamela Lothspeich has received a Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship for the spring semester of 2024! She is also the co-editor...

Robin Visser

Robin Visser

Robin Visser has been promoted to the rank of full professor!

Kyoungjin Bae

Kyoungjin Bae

Dr. Kyoungjin Bae joins the DAMES faculty...

Yurika Tamura

Yurika Tamura

An interview with Dr. Yurika Tamura, one of the newest faculty members here in DAMES...

 

Alumni Spotlight

Laurel Foote-Hudson

Laurel Foote-Hudson

Laurel Foote-Hudson came to UNC-Chapel Hill with a deep and abiding passion for the study of languages. She ended up majoring in both Asian Studies...

Jason Mortimer

Jason Mortimer

Jason Mortimer grew up in Durham and graduated from UNC-CH in 2006 with degrees in Asian Studies and...

Lauren Trushin

Lauren Trushin

Lauren Trushin, class of 2017, graduated with a double major in Public Policy and History and a minor in Asian Studies...

Erin Posas and Matt Coss

Erin Posas and Matt Coss

Follow the journey of two of our 2016 grads, Erin Posas and Matt Coss!

 

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