Asian-Americans Celebrate Tree Planting
At a tree planting ceremony May 24, Asian-Americans gathered with UC President Santa J. Ono and his wife Wendy to celebrate their donation of trees to UCs greenspaces.
University Architect Beth McGrew presided at the tree planting, which featured a Bloodgood Japanese Maple. The donation of trees marked Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and will include additional Stellar Dogwood trees to be planted on the lawn along Clifton Avenue on UCs West Campus in Uptown.
Asian American affinity groups from the Tristate area contributing to the tree project were the Japanese American Citizens League, UC Chapter of the Society of Chinese-American Professors, Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati, Greater Cincinnati Chinese Music Society Board, Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce,
Cincinnati Korean American Association, and Asian Indian groups, as well as individual Asian American faculty and administrators at UC. These organizations say they want the donated trees to serve as a reminder that Asian Americans have contributed greatly to American society, despite having faced racial discrimination throughout their history in the United States. The trees also celebrate Asian and Pacific Americans becoming part of mainstream America.
For more information, see
Related Stories
Navigating IP strategies with UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub
March 28, 2024
While navigating the intricacies of pioneering research initiatives, faculty and student innovators can stay current on legal safeguards and protect invention commercialization through the University of Cincinnati’s tech transfer team in the 1819 Innovation Hub.
UC expands popular STEM program across Ohio
March 28, 2024
UC's popular Biology Meets Engineering program introduces high school students to STEM. Now, the National Science Foundation is paying UC to bring the program to three other Ohio universities.
UC Law professors recognized for their scholarly achievements
March 28, 2024
Two Cincinnati Law faculty members were recognized for their scholarly body of work.