
AANHPI Heritage Month Panel Discussion: Overcoming Obstacles By Thriving
In celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month, we are pleased to invite you to join us for a special panel discussion titled “Overcoming Obstacles by Thriving”.
This engaging conversation will feature SUNY leaders and scholars sharing their personal and professional experiences, reflections on leadership, and perspective on resilience, representation, and thriving in higher education and beyond.
Moderator:
Usama Shaikh, Assistant Chief Diversity Officer, Stony Brook University
Panelists:
Dr. Keiko Kimura, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Cayuga Community College
Dr. Wei Loon Leong, Director of International Alumni and Affinity Group Engagement, University at Buffalo
Dr. Kaustav Misra, Dean, School of Business, SUNY Fredonia
Dr. Neela Bhattacharya Saxena, Professor, Women and Gender Studies, Nassau Community College
Registration Link: Zoom
We hope you will join us for this meaningful discussion and opportunity to celebrate the contributions and experiences of the AANHPI community across SUNY.
May 21, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 AM
Virtual Event