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MIZZOU COMMUNITIES

Asian/Asian-American Community

Starting Points

• Multicultural Center
• International Center
• Asian Affairs Center

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).
• Mid-Missouri Chinese Association—A non-religious, non-partisan organization of Chinese Americans, residents of Chinese nationality and others who are interested in Chinese culture.
• Filipino-American Cultural Society of Mid-Missouri—Promotes Philippine culture and traditions and contributes to missions and charitable organizations in the Philippines and in Mid-Missouri

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

• Campus Eastern Foods
  Fresh and packaged goods from the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
  PHONE: 573-875-8724
  ADDRESS: 408 E. Locust St., under the Islamic Center of Central Missouri near the intersection of 5th Street and Locust Street, a five-minute walk from campus

• 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: 573-474-287
  ADDRESS: 3510 Interstate 70 Dr.
  

• Meechu's Filipino Market
  A variety of Filipino foods fusing Asian and Spanish influences
  PHONE: 573-442-7977
  ADDRESS: 1301 Vandiver Drive
  

• Olive Café and Food Store
  Freshly prepared meals and packaged goods from the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
  PHONE: 573-422-9004
  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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