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Fall 2024 update: Nine students matriculate to the MA in East Asian Studies

Every fall, APSI looks forward to the arrival of a cohort of new students matriculating into the MA in East Asian Studies. This year, we are thrilled to welcome nine dynamic individuals who are joining a cohort of scholars with a broad range of academic and research experience:

Jiayang Cai
Jia'er Liu
Meilin Long
Leo Lyu
Lingxiang Sun
Lilia Yan
Daniel Zhang
Siyu Zhang
Anqi Zheng

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During APSI's orientation, the incoming students showed a clear mix of excitement and trepidation as their academic adventure begins at Duke, though it is clear that these talented young people are well on their way to a successful program of study. Several second-year students were on hand to meet with their junior classmates and to reassure them about the support that APSI provides amid the rigor of this graduate degree.

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Orientation week concluded on Friday with a social mixer for all graduate students and faculty engaged in East Asian Studies at Duke, including several PhD candidates who stopped by for additional networking opportunities. The final event was a thorough introduction to the materials and resources available in East Asian Collection of the Duke University Libraries led by Chinese Studies librarian Luo Zhou.