Dr. Theodore Hsi-en Chen (1902-1991): Chinese American Education Pioneer and Founder of East Asian Studies at USC

Coming to the United States

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  1. Dr. Theodore Hsi-en Chen’s Life and Career at USC Li-Ping Chen

Contents of this path:

  1. Certificate of Self-funded Students to Study Abroad
  2. Dr. Chen's immigration visa to the United States, issued in 1937
  3. Final examination for Dr. Chen's Doctor of Philosophy degree, School of Education, May 22, 1939, USC Graduate School.
  4. Letter from the Dean of College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences announcing the appointment of Dr. Chen as Head of the Department of Asiatic Studies by the USC President. June 7, 1940.
  5. Wen-hui Chen's Doctoral Degree in Sociology from USC, 1952
  6. Dr. Chen receiving an honorary degree from USC in 1967
  7. Dr. Chen's honorary degree from USC, 1967
  8. Dr. Chen Granted the Emeritus Professor of Asian Studies, 1972.
  9. Dr. Chen Granted the Emeritus Professor of Education, 1974.
  10. Dr. Chen and his wife standing in front of The Theodore Hsi-en Chen and Wen-hui Chen Room