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, William & Mary’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 William & Mary Law School, Vice-Chair
- Representative, William & Mary Board of Visitors
- Inga Carboni, Raymond A. Mason School of Business
- Jason Chen, William & Mary School of Education
- Lisa Crawford, University Marketing
- Isabella DiFulvio, Class of 2023
- Nicole Fratianne, University Advancement
- Gerald "Jay" Gaidmore, William & Mary Libraries, Special Collections
- John Griffin, William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science
- Steve Hanson, Reves Center for International Studies
- Ying Liu, Global Partnerships and China Initiatives
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Ivana Marshall, William & Mary Alumni Association
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Rani Mullen, Arts & Sciences
- Shené V. Owens, Center for Student Diversity
- Steve Prince, Muscarelle Museum of Art
- Kirsten Quackenbush, William & Mary Alumni Association
- Dorothy Reyes, Office of the Dean of Arts & Sciences
- Jason Simms, William & Mary Athletics
- Benming Zhang '16, J.D. '20, former Williamsburg City Council member
