Articles

"Being the first Asian-American student to be crowned in all Penn State history means the world to me, because Penn State is what helped me find my cultural identity,” Luu said. “Without this school, I would have still been denying such a huge part of who I am..." (read more)

“I can’t believe that at a school of over 40,000 students, people thought that I deserved to be honored. I honestly love Penn State so much for all that it has given to me...” (read more)

"She stressed over her leadership position, but she focused on giving back to her community and representing the part of her she had tried so hard to push away when she was younger. Luu’s hard work paid off and in 2015, she was honored with the “I Am APA” award and crowned Penn State’s Miss Asia..." (read more)

“Lianne Luu and Kayode Oduwaiye have not only spent their time at Penn State embracing their diversity, but the duo is embarking on a mission to change the world through inclusion and awareness... As a dedicated advocate for social justice, Luu’s leadership and involvement in the community has focused attention on the positive changes this country so desperately needs...” (read more)

"I won’t lie, this project gave me anxiety the entire summer. When I read the syllabus and found out more about this blog post, I automatically started freaking out because I didn’t want to put myself out there and ask random people if I could interview them. On Wednesday July 27th, after hours of figuring out our schedules, Lianne and I met up at 5 o’clock at night and took a seat at Starbucks in the HUB. When I walked in, I felt a little bit of nervousness but felt welcomed by her as I sat down...." (read more)