Panel Discussion: Diversity Written by AAPAAN Board Member Joseph Nah At the Signature Event, two Darden professors led an insightful panel discussion on the unique challenges that Asian-Pacific Americans face in the globalized economy. The panel consisted of Professor Ming-Jer Chen and Professor Martin Davidson. Professor Ming-Jer Chen, Ph.D. –the Leslie E. Grayson Professor […]
Q&A with the Honorable John Tran Written by AAPAAN Board Member Joseph Nah On April 4, 2013, the Virginia General Assembly elected Judge John Tran as the next Circuit Court Judge in Fairfax County, Virginia. By this election, Judge Tran became the first ever full-time Asian American Circuit Court Judge in a Virginia court. He […]
The 2013 Jack T. Chan Scholarship Recipients Written by AAPAAN Board Member Rick Holzheimer For 2013, AAPAAN awarded two separate $500 Jack T. Chen Scholarships to Jason Liao (2014) and Ruyin Liao (2014) at U.Va.-AAPAAN’s Signature Event and Gala. The Chen Scholarship was created to honor Jack T. Chen and the ideals of academic […]
AAPAAN would like to welcome new graduates to a Welcome to Metro DC Picnic Saturday June 15, 11am to 2pm Location : Volleyball Courts – Located near the Lincoln Memorial (Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, NW) Activities: Socializing Picnic lunch Beach Volleyball Frisbee Prices:Recent Graduates (2013 & 2012): Free Adults: $10 Kids (7-12): $5 Kids (6 […]
iDEA (Innovators, Designers & Entrepreneurs in Action) is a burgeoning network of University of Virginia and alumni, both new and experienced in the entrepreneurial sphere, and other leaders in the entrepreneur ecosystem. We share successes and opportunities, including events around the country through regionally-based subgroups that will be developed over time. iDEA is hosted by […]
The Asian and Asian Pacific American Alumni Network of D.C. presents The Lunar New Year Dinner Saturday, February 16, 2013 7:00 pm Minh’s Vietnamese Restaurant 2500 Wilson Blvd. Arlington VA 22201 Join fellow AAPAAN members for a Lunar New Year dinner on February 16, 2013 at Minh Restaurant in Arlington, VA. Celebrate this special time […]
“The Asian Student Union and the brothers of Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity Inc. at UVA brought Yul Kwon, famed Theta Chapter alumni and winner of Survivor, for the closing ceremony of APAutumn 2012. APAutumn is a one-week introductory celebration for our month-long event in April for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM). Yul Kwon was […]
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Interview with Marc Guzman A/APA Program Coordinator, Office of Dean of Students By Virginia Lu Tell us a little bit about yourself. First of all, my family has been all around the world before settling here in the mid-Atlantic. I was born in Kuwait because both my parents(who are both Filipino) were working there at […]
President Sullivan Hosts Reception for D.C. Area Alumni By Denise Chiang ’05 U.Va. President Teresa Sullivan hosted two receptions for alumni in the Washington D.C. area in early October, addressing future plans and challenges facing the University. Sullivan first focused on the University’s distinctive qualities, from its unique architecture with historical relevance to its long […]