Serina “Joy”
Lifelong Student, Writer, and Media Connoisseur
ABOUT
Serina is attaining a Master’s in Asian Studies from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. She holds a Bachelor’s in Global Studies (2021) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with minors in Broadcasting and Asian Studies and achieved magna cum laude with honors. She is passionate about building effective communication between upper academia and the public, and leveraging design to create attractive promotional fliers.
Originally from Nebraska, she studied in Hawai’i and South Korea and is now based in Honolulu. She loves books, nature walks, and tea.

Affiliations
Pacific Forum, 2021-2022
Asia-Pacific Affairs Leadership (APAL) Program
Honolulu, HI
Lyon Arboretum, 2022
Archival Documents & Data Volunteer
Honolulu, HI
University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, 2021-2022
Social Media & Communications Assistant
Honolulu, HI