Asian American Student Resources
OSU serves Asian Americans
Oklahoma State University strives to maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment
that appreciates and values all members of the university community.
Our purpose is to spread and promote diversity, to foster a sense of unity and camaraderie
among Asian American students at OSU, and promote goodwill through community service.
OSU Asian American HighlightsOSU is among the Top 100 Degree Producers for Asian American and biracial/multiracial graduates (2014-2019)
200%
increase
in doctorates earned by Asian Americans from 2009 to 2016
211%
increase
in enrollment for first-generation Asian American students from 2009 to 2016
85%
increase
in enrollment for freshman Asian American students from 2009 to 2016
Asian American Student Organizations
The Asian American Student Association (AASA) hosts several events on campus to invite
others to learn more about various Asian cultures, including Lunar New Year, the Mr.
and Miss Asian OSU Scholarship Pageant, and Asian Awareness Week.
OSU’s AASA provides students the opportunity to lead and serve in Stillwater and the
Asian community through volunteer work with Rise of Phoenix, Into the Streets, Habitat
for Humanity and more.
The Vietnamese American Student Association's (VASA) main purposes are to promote
Vietnamese-American culture, to raise diversity awareness, and to create unity and
friendship among organization's members and with the OSU population as a whole. VASA
host a number of activities including the Harvest Moon Festival and Tet Festival.
From Malaysia to Stillwater
Kai-Sean Lee, a doctoral student and instructor in the School of Hospitality and Tourism
Management, earned a master’s degree at OSU and now teaches Introduction to Food Studies.
Lee has been able to surround himself with people who are very nurturing in terms
of the language of food. Once his education at OSU is completed, he plans to let food
lead the way to his next journey whether in America, Europe or Asia.
Programs and Resources
Asian American Student Association
Minority Women's Association
Vietnamese American Student Association
Multicultural Greek Council
Delta Epsilon Psi
Oklahoma Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (OK-LSAMP)
Chinese Students & Scholars Association
Vietnamese Student Association
Nepalese Student Association
Japanese Student Association
Korean Student Association
Chinese Language Association
Japanese Club of Oklahoma State
Malaysian Student Society
International Student Organization
Sri Lankan Student Association
Minority Association of Pre-Health/Pre-Medical Students
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Science
“I grew up in the Philippines, and we were poor. So I’m used to working hard. I don’t want to be wasting my students’ time, and I try to live what I’m preaching. I tell them, ‘If I tell you to work hard, I want you to expect me to work hard, too.’”
- Dr. Edralin Lucas, OSU nutritional sciences professor and 30-year teaching veteran,
Oklahoma Medal of Excellence in Teaching at a Research University winner
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