Purdue University Northwest's chancellor this week apologized for making what he says was an 'offensive and insensitive' comment during a winter commencement ceremony in which he mocked East Asian languages.
Dedelow, a radio host, had just delivered a keynote speech, which included anecdotes about a "made-up language" he uses on the air, and he spoke a few lines of gibberish too.
When Keon stepped back up to the podium, he said: "Well all I can say is —" and uttered sounds that were intended to resemble an East Asian language, turning to Dedelow and others on stage while grinning. Many in the audience laughed, and Keon continued by saying, "That's sort of my Asian version of his [speech].""I made a comment that was offensive and insensitive.
He also plans to discuss with the Student Government Association how to best address students’ concerns.Board of Trustees, which oversees all campuses in the Purdue system, "is aware of the comments made by Chancellor Keon during December 2022 commencement at Purdue Northwest and has accepted his apology," according to Purdue's Director of Media and Public Relations Tim Doty.
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