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MIZZOU COMMUNITIES

Asian/Asian-American Community

Starting Points

• Multicultural Center
• International Center
• Asian Affairs Center, N49 Memorial Union, Phone: 573-882-6902

Getting Involved: Organizations

Student Organizations

Student Professional Organizations

• Asian American Student Journalists Association (Missouri Chapter)
• Asian American Law Students Association—Contact Jerri Zhang, advisor, at 573-882-0940 or ZhangJJ@missouri.edu.
• Association for the Betterment of Culturally Diverse Educators (ABCDE)
• Business Diverse Student Association—Contact Susan Klusmeier, advisor, at 573-882-7073 or KlusmeierS@missouri.edu.
• Minority Association of Pre-Health Students
• Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS)
• National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (MU Chapter)—Contact Seonghee Cho, advisor, at 573-882-0563 or ChoSeo@missouri.edu.
• Veterinary Students as One in Culture and Ethnicity (VOICE)

Faculty and Staff Organizations

• Pan-Asian Faculty and Staff Association
  Contacts: Pablo Mendoza, 573-882-4773 or MendozaP@missouri.edu
  Noor Azizan-Gardner, 573-882-6282 or Azizan-GardnerN@missouri.edu

In the Community

Community Organizations

• Friends of China—A community-wide non-profit organization promoting educational, economic and cultural relations between Columbia, Mo. and Laoshan, China (a sister city affiliate).

Places of Worship

The following are selected places of worship that may be of interest to Asian community members. See the complete list of places of worship here.

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Markets and Stores

• A & Y Global Market (formerly Campus Eastern Foods)
  Fresh and packaged goods from the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
  PHONE: 573-875-8724
  ADDRESS: 15 N. Fourth St.
• Chong's Oriental Market
  Fresh produce, rice, canned drinks and packaged foods from many countries.
  PHONE: 573-443-1977
  ADDRESS: 701 E. Locust St., corner of 7th Street and Locust Street, a five-minute walk from campus
• Hong Kong Market
  An assortment of Asian candies, snacks, sauces, mixes and baked goods. Also kitchen gear for Asian cooks.
  PHONE: 573-474-2878
  ADDRESS: 3510 Interstate 70 Dr.
• Los Cuates Latin Market
  Traditional Mexican and Latin American foods, including an extensive meat counter
  PHONE: 573-814-1545
  ADDRESS: 2908 Paris Road
  
• Meechu's Filipino Market
  A variety of Filipino foods fusing Asian and Spanish influences
  PHONE: 573-442-7977
  ADDRESS: 1301 Vandiver Drive
  
• Natasha's Euro Market
  Specializing in Eastern European groceries with a variety of breads, sausages and imported cheeses.
  PHONE: 573-441-2674
  ADDRESS: 705 Vandiver Dr., Suite H
  
• Olive Café and Food Store
  Freshly prepared meals and packaged goods from the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
  PHONE: 573-442-9004
  ADDRESS: 21 N. Providence Rd., corner of Broadway and Providence Rd., a five-minute walk from campus
• Taj Emporium
  An Indian grocery
  PHONE: 573-442-5201
  ADDRESS: 1400 Fellows Place
• World Harvest Foods
  Sells imported cheeses, olive oils, jams, spices, truffles, nuts, honey and more gourmet food from around the world.
  PHONE: 573-442-3833
  ADDRESS: 3700 Monterey Dr., Suite K
  

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