By Louise Gacioch
Coordinator, Marketing and Public Relations
South Mountain Community College

Striking fashions and dances from countries including Vietnam, Korea, the Philippines, Japan and China were among the bill of fare at the annual Gala Scholarship Fundraiser of the Asian/Pacific Islander Association held in early March.

About 300 persons from the Maricopa Community Colleges, as well as members of the community, enjoyed numerous courses of Chinese food at the C-Fu Gourmet Restaurant in Chandler.

 

SMCC's Robert Samia (standing, far left) visits with (also standing) Buddy Hing, retired from the District; Governing Board Member Dr. Donald Campbell; CGCC President Arnette Ward and (seated, from left) Amanda Ho, intern with Asian Sun News; Governing Board Member Linda B. Rosenthal; and Maricopa's Director of International and Intercultural Education, Dr. Geremie Sawadogo. (See related article about Dr. Sawadogo in this issue of "Expressions.")

Buddy Hing, incoming co-president of the Asian/Pacific Islander Association, models a native dress of China. Starting July 1 he will share the APIA presidential duties with Lo-An Tabar Gaul of Mesa Community College. Jennie Patterson, an instructor at Mesa Community College, wears a gown from Korea.