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May 2012
AAPI Summit - Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles 4/25/12
The California State University and The College Board convened the inaugural Asian American and Pacific Islander Summit to discuss challenges facing AAPI students.
Themes discussed included weaknesses in support services to address the needs of these students, especially those who are first generation, are underprepared or who have limited English skills. It is not uncommon for some AAPI students to suffer from depression, low self-esteem, high levels of stress and psychological distress. Keynote speakers and panelists discussed culturally appropriate strategies for reaching out, enrolling, retaining and graduating AAPI students.
The summit program was designed by the CSU Asian American and Pacific Islander Initiative.
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Mitch Maki, vice provost at CSU Dominguez Hills and event master of ceremonies.
Peter Negroni, senior vice president, The College Board welcomes attendees.
From left, Peter Negroni, Frieda Lee, Leroy Morishita and James Montoya
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Morning Key Note Address
Iosefa Aina, dean and director of the Asian American Resource Center at Pomona College speaks.
Campus information tables
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CSU Los Angeles' student group performs during the lunch break.
Campus information tables
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Trina Tan, undergraduate student at CSU Fullerton and chief communications officer of the campus Associated Students, Inc.
Leroy Morishita, president of CSU East Bay, delivers afternoon key note address.
Marsha Hirano Nakanishi moderates the College Success panel.
Congressional recognition by U.S. Rep. Judy Chu.
CSU Journey to Success panel. The CSU Journey to Success program was recognized as a national best practice model for outreach to underserved AAPI students.
Mo Qayoumi, president of San Jose State University, delivers closing remarks.
The goal of the CSU Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Initiative is to improve college access and graduation achievement for Asian American and Pacific Islander students from underserved communities.
Read more about the CSU AAPI Initiative.
