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Centennial Committee

President Katherine A. Rowe appointed the Committee for the Asian Centennial on February 5, 2021 under the leadership of honorary chair, Mr. Michael Tang ’76. Co-chaired by Professors Deenesh Sohoni and Francis Tanglao Aguas of Asian & Pacific Islander American Studies, the committee is tasked with the creation and organization of programming and initiatives commemorating the admission of Pu-Kao Chen '23, Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s first ever Asian student and student of color (so far on record). The working committee is composed of diverse members representing various units and stakeholders in the university community.

• Michael Tang '76, P '13, Honorary Chair
• Francis Tanglao Aguas, Arts & Sciences, Co-Chair
• Deenesh Sohoni, Arts & Sciences, Co-Chair
• Vivian Hamilton, Center for Racial and Social Justice and Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Law School, Vice-Chair
• Representative, Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Board of Â鶹Æƽâ°æors
• Inga Carboni, Raymond A. Mason School of Business
• Jason Chen, Â鶹Æƽâ°æ School of Education
• Lisa Crawford, University Marketing
• Isabella DiFulvio, Class of 2023
• Nicole Fratianne, University Advancement
• Gerald "Jay" Gaidmore, Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Libraries, Special Collections
• John Griffin, Â鶹Æƽâ°æ's Virginia Institute of Marine Science
• Steve Hanson, Reves Center for International Studies
• Ying Liu, Global Partnerships and China Initiatives

• Ivana Marshall, Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Alumni Association

• Rani Mullen, Arts & Sciences

• Shené V. Owens, Center for Student Diversity
• Steve Prince, Muscarelle Museum of Art
• Kirsten Quackenbush, Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Alumni Association
• Dorothy Reyes, Office of the Dean of Arts & Sciences
• Jason Simms, Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Athletics
• Benming Zhang '16, J.D. '20, former Williamsburg City Council member