
The Planters of the OSU ITASA Conference
Click on the pictures and scroll through them to learn more about each member of our planning board!

Conference Co-Director Year: Senior Major: Environmental science Favorite Taiwanese Food: Way too many to list... A Slice of My Life: "Hi, I'm Chuey! As a campus tour guide, I'm a trove of Buckeye trivia and can walk backwards like a pro. I'm a lover of breakfast and books, LOTR and lattes, cats and cornhole. Engage me in conversation about Marxist political economy, menswear design, or tacos, and we'll be best friends. So let's grab a drink, yeah? Coffee, tea, or scotch?"

Conference Co-Director Year: Senior Major: Geography and Chinese Favorite Taiwanese Food: Shaved ice, fresh fruit! A Slice of My Life: "Hello! I'm an Ohio girl, born in NYC, with fond memories of Taiwanese summers. Though I'm smitten with Taiwan, I realize I'm still a product of the U.S. My Ohio upbringing and responsibility to this community has shaped me nevertheless. Meshed with Formosa, my family's roots, I see: a daughter, sister, student, Taiwanese, American, and Taiwanese-American."

Finance Co-Chair Year: Junior Major: Finance Minor: History Favorite Taiwanese Food: bubble tea and pineapple cakes! A Slice of My Life: "I'm Korean... so why am I so involved in ITASA? I don’t know, but I do know that I love to talk and eat delicious food. Before I die, I want to fly with wings, film a major motion picture, and try exercising once in a while. I love to smile, I love sunshine, and I love the moon!"

Finance Co-Chair Year: Senior Major: Accounting Favorite Food: 咖哩魚蛋,奶茶 A Slice of My Life:

Finance Sub-Commitee Year: Junior Major: Medical Laboratory Science Favorite Taiwanese Food: 蓮霧, 小籠包, 奶茶 A Slice of My Life: "I'm originally from Cleveland, Ohio and currently a pre-medical student at The Ohio State University. I'm involved in many activities including Phi Delta Epsilon, College Mentors for Kids, The Supply, laboratory work, teaching assistance, SHADOW, and of course TASA! In my free time, I love drawing, watching movies, and eating good food."

Programming Co-Chair Year: Senior Major: political science Favorite Taiwanese Food: Dumplings! A Slice of My Life: "Hi everyone, my name is Edison Chen. I get the Edison jokes a lot but the fundamental reason that I have this name is because of the inventor Thomas Edison, who has been my childhood idol. I like music and going to concerts. My favorite pet is French bulldog"

Programming Co-Chair Year: Senior Major: Chinese A Slice of My Life: I'm a fourth year Chinese major and Vice President of the TASA at OSU. In my spare time, I love making food, reading, and watching foreign films!

Programming Co-Chair Year: Senior Majors: Psychology & World Literature Favorite Taiwanese Food: Cong Yo Bing (蔥油餅) w/ egg & shredded dried pork A Slice of My Life: I'm Cincinnati, OH-born and raised, but my immediate family currently spans 5 cities, 3 countries, and 3 continents. My favorite films are foreign and depressing, generally; though I do deeply appreciate British wit. I love noticing when people are left-handed, the power of Story, and my wonderful mom.

Programming Co-Chair Year: Junior

Logistics Co-Chair Year: Junior Major: logistics management Favorite Taiwanese Food: there are so many!!!! 要選一個真的很心痛 :( but right now I would say smelly tofu A Slice of My Life: "Hi, I'm Doris, I love to eat!"

Logistics Co-Chair Year: Junior Major: Accounting Favorite Taiwanese Food: 牛肉捲餅 (beef pastry) A Slice of My Life: "Enjoy every beautiful and little pieces of happiness in life. Not a chocolate hater but not a chocolate lover; people find this fact unbelievable. Likes art, music, and a closet that's full of beautiful clothes. If I have ever got a chance, I'd like to live in a one-bed suite in a crowded city with my dog."

Registration Chair Year: Junior Major: Accounting/Finance Favorite Taiwanese Food: Matcha Ice-Cream! Or anything with matcha….燒仙草,烤魷魚,百香綠茶,優格冰,紅豆餅 A Slice of My Life:

Marketing Co-Chair Year: Senior Major: Psychology Favorite TW Food: Taiwanese Fried Chicken/Tempura, any unhealthy street foods A Slice of My Life: "I love heartfelt dance, beautiful design, spoken word, and written poetry; stormy mornings, sunny afternoons, misty evenings, and blacked out nights; loose seals, browncoats, ocelots, and playbooks; Star Wars, Starcraft, Lord of the Rings, onion rings, the oxford comma, and conversations about little ideas that can change the world."

Marketing Co-Chair Year: Junior Major: Medical Dietetics Favorite Taiwanese Food: Oyster omelets, 小丸子, Matcha ice-cream/cake, 割包, 滷肉飯, 大腸包小腸, 雞蛋糕, 地瓜球 and the list goes on..... Random tidbits: "Live to make others laugh. 70% of what I say is sarcasm. Majorly deprived of good Taiwanese food. Born in Taiwan, raised in America, proud to say I have an equal mix of the two cultures!"

Media Year: Junior Major: Strategic Communications & International Relations Minor: Theatre Favorite Taiwanese Food: 滷肉飯!! A Little Bit About Me: "Loves food way too much for diet. Favorite sport: shopping. Believes in Amazon. Motto: YOLO!!"

Media Chair Year: Senior Major:

Volunteer Co-Chair Year: Sophmore Major: Biology Favorite Taiwanese Food: bubble tea A Slice of My Life:

Volunteer Co-Chair Year: Senior
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