President (2024): Brianna Sears
VP (2024): Andrew Sporea
Seven BU students who double-major in Chinese spent an inspiring semester at Beijing Normal University in Spring 2017. The Chinese Major requires study abroad and a transfer of 15 credits. The photo was taken at “The Laker’s” a pub next to BNU campus where international students enjoy hanging out.
From left: Katherine Neteler, Chinese and Speech Pathology; Danielle Franklin, Chinese and Business; Alexis Mendoza, Chinese and Anthropology; Joey Waack, Chinese and Business; Ashabria Mangum, Chinese and Political Science; Jordan Collins, Chinese and Sociology (Jordan continues to study at BNU in fall 2018 beyond required courses. His endeavor is to be fluent in the language); Anastasia Timofeeva, Chinese and Engineering; Dr. Jing Luo
Congratulations to Mitchel Becker and Madison Nestor for being employed at national security agencies! Bravo to Dillon Bohner and Craig Swanson for completing the studies at Beijing Normal University and the Chinese Major (January 2024)!
Congratulations to Katie Thomas for being accepted by the Graduate School at West Virginia University. She will study Chinese and Linguistics starting Fall 2023.
Deanna Nicole Barnes, an education Major and Chinese Minor, taught in Beijing and now in France. Deanna's story.
Robert Lawson, Business and Chinese Major. Studied at BNU 2019.
Rees Scott, class 2020, Computer Forensics Major/Chinese Minor, got a job at forensics firm, His Chinese proficiency proved to be a highlight in job interview. Congratulations, Rees!
Jordan Collins graduated from BU in 2020 with a BA in Chinese. He is now employed by MaxEn 迈格森, an education firm in Beijing. Jordan is planning to open a brewery in Beijing with his wife, once his wife graduates from Beijing Normal University. Jordan studied at BNU where he met his wife. Video of Jordan pursuing his passion at BU.
Emanuel Escobar taught English in China and Japan after graduation.
Ashabria Mangum teaches in EF in Beijing.
Rachel Cimera teaches English in China. Video showcasing Rachel's experience.
Anastasia Timofeeva studies physics and engineering at PennState.
Pop Culture
How to Take a Taxi
How to Take the Subway
How to Cook Egg-Tomato
Mark Speaks Chinese
Funny Commercials
Dashan Live -Beijingers Can't Speak Cantonese
Why are there no 'circles' in Chinese characters?
Street Food Tour in Wuhan
Eating at a Communist Restaurant
Cost of Living in China
A Day as a Food Blogger in Shanghai
A Foreign Teacher's Day in China
Song Zuying, Lang Lang, and Andrea Bocelli Performing at East Meets West Concert, Royal Albert Hall, London,
Song ”对不起我的中文不好“
Song Wulan Tuoya
October 1, 2019. National Day Parade in Beijing.
China Is Beyond Cashless - WeChat and AliPay
Martial Art - 2014 Taiji Champion
Media - China Central TV
Calligraphy - Writing
Politics - East Asia Forum
Food - Chinese Food vs. Traditional Food
Science & Tech - Breakthroughs
One Belt One Road - "Why I Proposed the One Belt One Road?" - President Xi Jinping
Exchange Rate - The Chinese Yuan
Global Time - China Standard Time
In US-China History
Ping Pong Diplomacy
