May 2, 2022
MU student wins first place in Midwest Korean Speech Contest
Peyton Ross won the highest standing award (first place) for the beginning level.
Dec. 13, 2021
International Programs offices closed Dec. 24– Jan. 2
Advisers will not be available during this time (including via email) and document processing will not take place. Regular office hours will resume Monday, Jan. 3.
Oct. 22, 2021
Show Me Series film screening: “Far East Deep South”
The screening was in partnership with Ragtag Cinema and was followed by a panel discussion to discuss issues raised by the film.
March 25, 2021
Asian Affairs Center partners with Ragtag Cinema for virtual film screening
The Asian Affairs Center will host a virtual film screening at 7:30 p.m. April 19 in partnership with Ragtag Cinema.
Feb. 11, 2021
Happy Lunar New Year 2021
The Asian Affairs Center extends its warm greetings to all of our partners and alumni on this Happy Lunar New Year 2021!
Dec. 17, 2020
Milestone graduation on Giving Tuesday
On Tuesday, Dec. 1, graduating members of the Global Leadership Program convened to celebrate their successful completion of the extensive professional training program and continue the tradition of making donations to the Columbia Public School District and Daniel Boone Regional Library.
Oct. 23, 2020
GLP scholars join staff for autumn bike ride
GLP scholars enjoyed an outing biking along the Katy Trail and plan to repeat the experience on Wednesday, Nov. 4, this time choosing a different portion of the trail.
June 10, 2020
Global Leadership Program hosts drive-through certificate ceremony
COVID-19 has caused problems for graduating students everywhere around the world, but the Asian Affairs Center faces a unique challenge. While many students graduate and head back to a nearby home, for graduates of Asian Affairs Center programs, their homes are often on the other side of the world. On Friday, May 29, center staff…
Oct. 15, 2019
First Asian-American U.S. city mayor shares ‘The Power of Possibility’ with students
The Asian Affairs Center, along with the Truman School of Public Affairs, invited Kang to share his experience embracing the American dream as an Asian immigrant.
Sept. 11, 2019
I-LEAP program provides students with real-world work experience
Students participating in the I-LEAP program learn real-world English and develop an early career by interning at local businesses.