May 26, 2026

Congratulations DEALL Graduates!

Three women in red and gray academic regalia with doctoral hoods and black caps stand indoors next to a sign with Chinese characters.

New PhD Graduates: AI-Ling Lu, Saori Wakita, and Siyuan Dong (Left to Right)

Two women in graduation gowns in front of a banner with Chinese writing.

Professor Chan and Yan Li

A woman in a red academic gown and cap holds a bouquet of flowers and stands next to a diploma and a sign with East Asian characters.

Dr. Siyuan Dong

Person in a graduation gown by a lake with a fountain and historic buildings in the background.

Dr. Ai-Ling Lu

Graduate in red academic gown and black cap stands in a modern multi-story library with rows of books visible behind.

Dr. Saori Wakita

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures was thrilled to celebrate student graduations on May 10, 2026 as part of Ohio State's 2025 Spring Commencement. In addition to dozens of undergraduates completing degrees in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, Seven DEALL Graduate students received their degrees this academic year!

PhD Graduates:

Saori Wakita
Siyuan Dong
Ai-Ling Lu
Paul Ueda (Fall 2025 graduate)

MA Graduates:

Kei Suzuki
Yan Li
Nanako Hiroshima

Congratulations to our Graduates!