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About UIAAAN
Introduction
The Alumni Network features members of all ages, graduation years, ethnic backgrounds, and geographical locations. We also sponsor many activities and events to bring alumni from the University community together.
We feel it is important and valuable to continue to develop the network amongst everyone associated with the University of Illinois who has a desire and interest to contribute to the Asian American cause. AAAN is open to all alumni of the University of Illinois and is an official affiliate group of the University of Illinois Alumni Association.
If you have an interest in participating with this group, please fill out our membership form. Upon submission, you will also be added to the official AAAN listserv and connected with other University of Illinois Asian American Alumni.
History
This section is currently in progress.
The Asian American Alumni Network (AAAN) was created by Asian Pacific American (APA) alumni who recognized the need to create an organization just for you. In 2005, the AAAN became an official affiliate of the greater University of Illinois Alumni Association. Since then, the AAAN Board has worked hard to launch the organization. We are pleased to announce that we are now ready to invite you to become an AAAN member!
Throughout the summer of 2006, AAAN hosted and co-sponsored business networking events and partnered with the Urbana-Champaign campus to involve alumni in its student mentorship program.
Thank you everyone for attending! We look forward to bringing you many more events and programs in the months and years to come.
Past Board Members
2005-2006
Director of Programming - Jeffrey Sichaleune (UIUC, MS ’04 LIS,
’02 COM)
Director of Communications - Pauline Chow (UIUC, ’04 LAS)
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President
Linda Luk
School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Major: Education
Year of Graduation: 2006
Campus Involvement:
Asian Pacific American Graduate Student Organization (2004-2006)
Graduate Assistant for the Asian American Cultural Center (2004-2006)
Current employment: Student Center Manager, University of Chicago
Post graduation involvement:
Organization of Chinese American (2009-Present)
University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network (2005 – Present)
Fun facts:
Born in Hong Kong
Enjoy photography and scrapbooking
My fiancé is my high school sweet heart and a UIUC alum
Vice President
Mark Chu
School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Major: History and Political Science; Law
Year of Graduation: 2001 B.A.; 2005 J.D.
Campus Involvement:
Co-Director of the Asian Pacific American Coalition, 1998-1999
Asian Pacific American Resource Committee, Member, 1998-1999
Nanjing Committee, President, 1998-1999; Leadershape
Outstanding Asian American Student Leader Award, 1999
Current employment: Attorney, Thomas, Mamer & Haughey, LLP; Champaign, Illinois
Post graduation involvement:
Vice President, University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network
Chinese American Association of Central Illinois
American Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, and the Champaign County Bar Association.
Fun facts: Likes ice cream and sun-filled days
Treasurer
Jonathan Chu
School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Major: Accounting
Year of Graduation: B.S - 2006, M.S - 2007
Campus Involvement:
Asian Pacific American Coalition
Asian American Student Housing Organization (AASHO)
Asian American Association (AAA)
MAASU
Beta Alpha Psi
Resident Advisor for Residential Life
Family & Grad Housing
Asian American Cultural Center Advisory Committee
Current employment: Auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Post graduation involvement:
Ascend (an APA Business organization)
National Association for Asian American Professionals
Affinity Groups within PwC
Fun facts: I enjoy meeting new people whenever and wherever. I love Alaskan king crab legs and lobster. I work long hours and sleep really late.
Secretary
Jacqueline Mac
School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Major: Psychology, with a minor is Asian American Studies
Year of Graduation: B.S - 2008
Campus Involvement:
Co-Director of Asian Pacific American Coalition (2006-2007)
Asian American Association (AAA) Fashion Show Performer (2005-2008) and Dance Scene Coordinator (2007-2008)
MAASU ECC 2007
Counseling Center Paraprofessional Program (2007-2008)
Culture and Emotion Laboratory (2007-2008)
Children's Programming Board Member of Illinois Chinese Adopted Siblings Program (2007-2008)
Asian American Cultural Center Intern (2006-2007)
LeaderShape 2007
Illinois Leadership Center Student Worker (2007-2008)
Daniels Graduate Hall Desk Clerk (2007-2008)
2008 Vicki Lynn Merkel Excellence in Leadership Award Recipient
Rice Bowl 2007
Current Status: Graduate student in College Student Personnel Master's Program at the University of Maryland-College Park
Current employment:
1) Graduate Coordinator, Leadership Programs, Office of Undergraduate Recruitment and Special Programs, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland 2) Graduate Assistant, College Student Personnel Programs, Counseling and Personnel Services, College of Education, University of Maryland
Post graduation involvement:
Asian American Psychological Association
Japanese American Citizens League
Community of Asian Pacific American Graduate Students
Intergroup Dialogue Research Team
Graduate Student Government Diversity Committee
Fun facts:Enjoys dancing, running, playing volleyball, and outdoor sports. Talks and types super fast. Went through college without pulling an all-nighter and enjoys her 8 hours (sometimes more) of sleep.
Director of Membership
Albert Kim
School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Major: Molecular & Cellular Biology (B.S.) & Psychology (B.S.)
Year of Graduation: 2005
Campus Involvement:
UIUC Asian American Association
American Advertising Federation
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
UIUC Student Technology Training
Current employment: Manager of Social Media at Denuo, a digital advertising agency
Post graduation involvement: Chicago Cares, National Marrow Donor Program
Fun facts:
I live to eat, drink, and travel, but other hobbies include people watching, reading magazines, and watching hilarious(ly bad) television. Dare I say, Snooki-punch?