# IAAS celebrates 50 years! September 05, 2024 Faculty, staff, alumni, and current graduate students came together at the Faculty Club to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Inner Asian & Altaic Studies Program. From left to right: Tsybzhid Tcybikova, IAAS alum Dr. Ruohong Li, IAAS Chair Prof. Leonard van der Kuijp, Kristen Pearson, Sophie Lei, and Aisajiang Youshe. Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)