The Asian American Studies Program Awarded the 2018 PCEMI Instructional Unit- Minority Achievement Award
Right to Left: Anne Bautista, Terry Park, Julie Park, Juju Wong, Kai Kai Mascareñas
On May 4, 2018, the Asian American Studies Program was awarded the President’s Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues (PCEMI) Instructional Unit- Minority Achievement Award. This award recognizes the program's accomplishments and contributions to advancing the University's teaching, research, and service to ethnic minorities, noting the scope and content of its courses, the number and range of students reached through its courses, and the programs provided to the community.
The President’s Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues (PCEMI) was established in 1973 to address the concerns of ethnic minority groups on the UMCP campus. PCEMI established the Ethnic Minority Achievement Awards to recognize individuals and units who have demonstrated leadership or made outstanding contributions to advancing ethnic minority issues and to the University’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
The 2018 Ethnic Minority Achievement Awards Ceremony was on May 4, 2018. The theme of the PCEMI awards this year was “Leadership and Advocacy.” Our keynote speaker was Darryll J. Pines, Professor and Dean, A. James Clark School of Engineering.
The Asian American Studies Program is proud to be an integral partner in advancing ethnic minority issues at the University of Maryland.