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Darlene Smith ’12 to Teach in China

Posted on May 21 2012 by Jeff Richey

Darlene Smith ’12 has accepted a position as an English teacher in Yuncheng in southwestern Shanxi Province, China.  Darlene will instruct middle school students there from August 2012 through January 2013, after which she plans to relocate to the Pacific … Continue reading →

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New Asian Studies professors

Posted on May 8 2012 by Jeff Richey

Two new professors will join the Berea College faculty in fall 2012: Dr. Chung-lan Wang (Art History) and Mr. Nathan Patton (Japanese).  Huānyíng 欢迎!  Yōkoso ようこそ!  Welcome!

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Congratulations, Asian Studies Class of 2012!

Posted on Apr 25 2012 by Jeff Richey

The Asian Studies Program congratulates May 2012 graduates and Asian Studies majors Darlene Smith, Harvey Taylor, Caleb Towers, and Daniel West!

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Professor Libby Jones to Study at East-West Center This Summer

Posted on Apr 6 2012 by Jeff Richey

Dr. Libby Jones, Professor of English, has been selected to participate in this summer’s Institute on Infusing  East Asian Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai’i.  She and other participants in the Institute will undergo intensive training in Chinese … Continue reading →

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Ken Johnson ’09 Wins Fulbright to Teach in Malaysia

Posted on Mar 28 2012 by Jeff Richey

3-28-2012  Ken Johnson ’09, currently in his second year at theUniversity of Kentucky College of Law, has been awarded a Fulbright grant to teach English and related subjects at the secondary school level inMalaysia from January through November 2013.  The Fulbright Program is … Continue reading →

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Daniel West ’12 Selected for JET Program Interview

Posted on Feb 14 2012 by Jeff Richey

Daniel West ’12 (pictured right) has been invited to interview for a position with the highly competitive Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program! Since 1987, nearly five thousand college and university graduates from all around the world have taught their native … Continue reading →

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Confucianism for Your Kindle

Posted on Feb 13 2012 by Jeff Richey

Associate Professor of Religion Dr. Jeffrey L. Richey has published an online book on Confucian traditions that is compatible with the Amazon Kindle e-book reader. The Patheos Guide to Confucianism is a collection of articles originally written by Richey for Patheos.com, an online portal to … Continue reading →

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Emily Morgan ’11 to Teach in China

Posted on Jan 18 2012 by Jeff Richey

1-18-2012 Emily Morgan ’11 has accepted a position as an English teacher in Yuncheng in southwestern Shanxi Province, China.  Said to be the capital of the legendary Xia dynasty in ancient times, today Yuncheng is a city of five million people. Emily, who studied Chinese … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, December 2011 Asian Studies Graduates!

Posted on Dec 11 2011 by Jeff Richey

12-11-2011 The Asian Studies Program congratulates December 2011 graduates Falon John (Asian Studies major, pictured left) and Emily Morgan (double major in Asian Studies and History, pictured right).

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Campus International Focus for 2011-12: Southeast Asia

Posted on Jul 26 2011 by Jeff Richey

7-26-2011 Each year, the College’s Center for International Education (CIE) selects an area of the globe as a special focus for the entire campus. The international focus for the 2011-12 academic year will be on Southeast Asia.  Look forward to various campus-wide events related to … Continue reading →

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