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momentum This year’s theme represents the current state of the APIA community. With the increase in Asian representation, we are becoming a force to be reckoned with. To say we are already there undermines the hard work still to be done. This yearbook is meant to capture the special moments of AASU this past year. This is a reminder to keep the momentum going for those who will come after us.
History The Asian Student Union (ASU) was founded in 1996 by Faye Hunt and Rich Sealy to unify the Asian organizations already on campus while supporting the needs of the rest of the Asian student body. The name was later changed from ASU to Asian American Student Union (AASU) to better represent the Asian American community at The Florida State University while opening the organization up to spread awareness about Asian heritage and culture to others interested in Asian culture.
Mission The Asian American Student Union (AASU) shall represent the Asian American community at the Florida State University and promote the spread of awareness pertaining to Asian American heritage and culture. AASU will serve to encourage and promote the civic engagement of the Asian and Asian-American community, especially within the student body at the Florida State University. It shall function as an educational and cultural learning instrument for the FSU community, by providing programs and materials, which promote awareness of and appreciation for the various and distinct Asian cultures. AASU shall serve as the nucleus of a network to improve the opportunities and living conditions of the Asian community. To this end, AASU shall represent all registered Asian and Asian American student organizations on campus, coordinate available resources, and serve as a catalyst in protecting the rights and representation of the Asian and AsianAmerican student body.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Our Mission, History, and Theme....................................................... 4 Executive Board, Advisors, and Superlatives................................ 6 #AASUKNOW and Media Representation................................... 8 Year in Review.............................................................................................. 10 All Agency & Affiliate Summit............................................................. 12 alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, Inc...................... 13 Chinese American Student Organization...................................... 14 Filipino Student Association................................................................. 15 Health Educated Asian Leaders.......................................................... 16 Japanese Language and Culture Association............................... 17 Korean American Student Association........................................... 18 South Asian Student Association....................................................... 19 Sigma Beta Rho Multicultural Fraternity, Inc.............................. 20 Vietnamese Student Association....................................................... 21 LEAD & Homecoming Committee..................................................... 22 Social Media & Multimedia Committee......................................... 23 Fan Dance & Community Service Committee............................. 24 Outreach, Sports, and Intervarsity..................................................... 25 Capitill State, Hallyu Wave, and Humans of AASU................... 26 Desinoles, Trash Cat, and Members of the Month.................... 27 Lunar Banquet.............................................................................................. 28 AAMP’D............................................................................................................30 Mx. and Mx. AASU...................................................................................... 31 Going Beyond FSU with AASU............................................................. 32 Past Executive Boards............................................................................... 34 Graduating Seniors................................................................................... 36 Acknowledgements................................................................................... 37
2018-2019 Executive board, advisors, superlatives
STEPHANIE LEE DIRECTOR
SHE-HER-HERS INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS “MOST LIKELY TO FORGET SOMEONE”
TANVI MARULENDRA SECRETARY
SHE-HER-HERS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY “MOST LIKELY TO ASK WHERE HER TUPPERWARE IS”
ANCY JOSE
EDUCATION COORDINATOR
SHE-HER-HERS HUMANITIES & CREATIVE WRITING “MOST LIKELY TO SWERVE HER CAR”
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BYRON SOLIS
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
HE-HIM-HIS POLICIAL SCIENCE & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS “MOST LIKELY TO SING BABY SHARK”
YUN CHI (JOYCE) CHIANG PUBLIC RELATIONS
SHE-HER-HERS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS & CHINESE “MOST LIKELY TO ROAST YOU AT AN EBOARD MEETING”
ANTHONY TIEU TREASURER
HE-HIM-HIS COMPUTER SCIENCE “MOST LIKELY TO USE EMOJIS IN THE MEETING MINUTES”
JULLY DONG
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
SHE-HER-HERS ASIAN STUDIES WITH EMPHASIS IN BUSINESS “MOST LIKELY TO GET THIS BREAD”
VAL LUUTRAN
MECIA LOCKWOOD
SHE-HER-HERS BS FORENSIC SCIENCE MS. HIGHER EDUCATION “MOST LIKELY TO NOMINATE YOU FOR AN AWARD”
SHE-HER-HERS SOCIOLOGY & HIGHER EDUCATION “MOST LIKELY TO LEAVE AASU FOR DRAKE”
GRADUATE ADVISOR
AASU ADVISOR
Rebranded with a new AASU logo
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Updated the AASU website
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Added two new committees: Outreach and Sports committee
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Added two new executive board positions for the 2019-2020 Executive Board: Outreach and Historian
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Created an educational social media campaign #AASUKNOW
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Hosted monthly educational events
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Hosted two seasonal affiliate summits
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Co-sponsorships: Collaborated with all Student Government Association Agencies, CHAW, and Career Center
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Implemented Extern, Internal, and Assistant MAMA Bears
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Hosted our first faculty/staff mixer
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Increased average attendance for events
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Implement a mentorship program with the Asian Alumni Association (AAA)
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Host an AASU Service Trip in collaboration with the Community Service Committee
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Co-sponsor events with the Student Government Association Bureaus
2019-2020 goals
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COMPLETED PROJEcts & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
annual report
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#AASUKNOW Media Representation
CRAZY RICH ASIANS With an almost completely Asian cast, Crazy Rich Asians took Asians out of the traditional Westernized
#AASUKNOW
is a new way to share educational and social news about the greater AAPI community through social media.
stereotypes of them by showing Asians with major wealth, power, social class, and their own issues of
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H.E.R.
is East Asian focused and really only
Gabi Wilson, AKA H.E.R. is a half-Filipino, half-Black artist who is an example of the growing number of Asian Americans recognized on the music scene. During the 2019 Grammy Awards, H.E.R. received the award for the Best R&B Album.
characters are charming and face
highlights the upper Asian class, the struggles relatable to many Asian Americans while being proud of their heritage and trying to fit in when you are both Eastern and Western. Crazy Rich Asians was a box office hit and the number one highest grossing romantic comedy in the last decade.
BAO The Disney Pixar short told a heartwarming story of a Chinese American mother’s relationship with her son as he grows up and leaves home. Bao was incredibly popular because of its ability to relate to all kinds of minorities and nonminorities with its emphasis on familial relationships.
LILLY SINGH Primarily known as IISuperwomanII on YouTube, Lilly Singh was recently announced as the new host of a late-night talk show, A Little Late with Lilly Singh, formally featuring Carson Daly. The new show shines light on South Asians in the media in a big way.
TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE Based on the 2014 book by Jenny Han, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a Netflix original romantic comedy with the first Asian American Female Lead since Joy Luck Club in 1993. This movie further shows that Asian women can be heroines of any genre.
While IISuperwomanII has been making videos about her Indian identity for years, this is a big step for diversity as she is the first late-night host who is also a bisexual woman of color.
SANDRA OH An icon for Asian American artists everywhere, Canadian actress Sandra Oh is the first Asian woman to win two Golden Globes. She has acted in numerous shows and movies such as Grey’s Anatomy, Killing Eve, and The Princess Diaries. With her long presence in Hollywood, she encourages more Asian Americans to pursue the arts and paves the way for the portrayal of more Asian characters on screen. Oh’s accolades celebrate years of Asian actors fighting for roles and recognition beyond stereotypical representation.
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THIS YEAR’S HIGHLIGHTS REMODELING
MINORITY Remodel Minority focused on redefining the model minority myth by having a series of three events through the Fall 2018 semester including Fall Formal. The first event, Our Foundation, was meant to highlight notable Asian Americans in media and history who represented us. The second event, Our Voices, functioned like a talent show among AASU and its nine affiliates to showcase each of them with special speeches from our graduating seniors. The final event, Our Future,was hosted by our 2018 Mr. and Miss AASU, discussing what the future holds for the Asian American community.
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HERTIAGE WEEK During Heritage Week, AASU worked together with the Black Student Union for Rush Hour, premiered Crazy Rich Asians at the Student Life Cinema with the Women Student Union, had Karaoke Night, co-hosted Immgr-Asian with the Vietnamese Student Association, and our annual Fall Formal banquet.
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Our first GBM, Momentum, welcomed the new school year, introducing our new E-Board, our Committees, our Affiliates, and our theme. Our first Spring GBM took an educational turn as we recognized the various efforts and activities of our E-Board and affiliates while presenting information on an unifying topic, languages. With an explanation of the various languages we speak, the affiliates prepared tabled activities for the attendees to take part in, each focusing on a different language.
KIT YAN’S QUEER HEARTACHE In collaboration with FSU’s Pride Student Union, queer Asian American slam poet, Kit Yan, came to FSU and performed with meaning verses about from their life and experiences fitting into several minority groups.
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MOMENTUM & NEW YEAR, NEW AASU
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ALL AGENCY AND AFFILIATE SUMMIT During the Affiliate Summit, AASU met its affiliates and their executive board in a day of bonding and leadership development. The annual All Agency Advance was created to help SGA student leaders in their leadership positions. This event has served as a great opportunity to network with other agencies as well. SGA Advisors and Graduate Advisors come together to serve as a resource and to host workshops in helping us prepare for the upcoming year. Through the all Agency Advance, student leaders are able to gain more knowledge of SGA, event planning, marketing, finance, and leadership. Through the summit, the AASU E-Board conducted various workshops for both positions and teambuilding, addressing a variety of E-Board topics and hearing the affiliates’ voices.
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alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, Inc. is an Asian-Interest Sorority with over 50 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. Through the continuous help of thousands of undergraduate and alumnae sisters, alpha Kappa Delta Phi is the largest AsianAmerican sorority in the United States. The purpose of the sorority is to promote sisterhood, scholarship, leadership, and Asian awareness in the university and community while encouraging the expression of the individual. aKDPhi at FSU is a full member of the Multicultural Greek Council as well as the Asian America Student Union, and is heavily involved in both. Their national philanthropy is Breast Cancer Awareness.
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Alpha Kappa Delta Phi
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The Chinese Students Association
The Chinese American Student Organization is about organizing students to learn, express and promote Chinese culture. By being active in the FSU community, taking part in and creating cultural activities, as well as gathering resources for language studies, CASO encourages the discourse between Chinese and American culture. Notable events include Red Lantern and various workshops about language and food.
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FILIPINO STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
The Filipino Student Association’s mission is to promote and increase awareness of the Filipino culture to the student body and the Tallahassee community. They provide opportunities to enhance the understanding of the nation’s history and culture, while educating those who are unfamiliar with the beauty of Filipino heritage. FSA seeks to define, preserve, and continue a strong foundation of their cultural values. They achieve this through their events, activities, and actions hoping to define a higher appreciation for diversity and promote greater awareness at FSU. Notable events include Parol Ball and Barrio Fiesta.
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HEALTH EDUCATED ASIAN LEADERS (HEAL)
Health Educated Asian Leaders embodies the belief that, in order to stand out in the field of health, one must foster the attributes: compassion, innovation, and leadership. In the growing world of medicine, public health, and science, those who truly shine step up and take charge of their own lives as well as lead others to do the same. HEAL strives to offer a variety of opportunities to its members such as first-hand medical practicing, philanthropic work, physicians shadowing, and also leadership building all while maintaining a tightknit member group. As a group, the members of HEAL grow as established scholars and leaders through events about patient care, mental health, breast cancer awareness, and others.
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FSA (AFFILIATE PAGE)
Japanese Language and Culture Association (JLCA)
The Japanese Language and Culture Association seeks to allow Florida State University students to have connections to Japanese culture, heritage, and language to form a network of shared interests and cultural knowledge, as well as to share this knowledge with the student body. JLCA works with the wider Japanese and JapaneseAmerican communities to promote awareness of Japan’s traditions, celebrations, food, art, and language throughout both FSU’s campus and the Tallahassee area. JLCA has Japanese tutoring as well as events like Setsubun Matsuri, potlucks, and other workshops.
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CASO (AFFILIATE PAGE)
Korean American Student Association (KASA)
The purpose of the FSU Korean American Student Association is to organize social and cultural
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activities in order to educate and promote the Korean culture to both members and non-members. KASA also aims to spread awareness of the North Korean people, governmental conflict, and of the organization Liberty in North Korea. KASA’s events include Running Man and HOUND Week.
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FSA (AFFILIATE PAGE)
South Asian Students’ Association (SASA)
The purpose of South Asian Student Association is to maximize the potential of the organizations vast membership, to increase the campus, to preserve the rich cultural heritage of South Asia, and to unite South Asians and people of other races by celebrating our diversity. This organization will serve as a “home away from home” community for individuals who wish to meet other people with similar cultures, or who simply would like to be more in touch with their home culture. SASA’s big events include Diwali and Holi as well discussion-based events like Chit-Chat-Chai.
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Sigma Beta Rho
Sigma Beta Rho is a national multicultural fraternity based on the pillars of society, brotherhood, and remembrance. SigRho not only celebrates the cultural, racial, sexual, and other differences that characterize their membership, but strives for an understanding of brotherhood beyond the ranks of their own organization — not just Greek unity, but humanity as a whole. This is an ideal for which they strive — to make a positive impact in and on the lives of others, irrespective of difference.
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FSA (AFFILIATE PAGE)
The Vietnamese Student Association tackles any social barriers that may hinder them from displaying their culture and heritage with pride, at the same time, show appreciation of the “American” in Vietnamese “American” through community service, social activities, programs, and a vast network of friends, family, and peers. This organization was created in order to: create and stimulate awareness of the transforming VietnameseAmerican cultural identity to its members and community, educate and empower our community through various programs and activities to create conscious awareness, and aid in community service alongside the other affiliations of the Asian American Student Union in any way they can.
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VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
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LEAD The Leadership Exploration and Development (LEAD) Committee is meant to help underclassmen develop various skills for success for college, leadership roles, and life such as public speaking, time management, conflict resolution, event planning, etc. As they work together on these skills, the LEAD members attend events and activities put on by AASU or its affiliates as well as volunteering with them. LEAD culminates in the members creating and running their own event as part of AASU’s Heritage Month. Chair Ancy Jose
HOMECOMING Every fall semester, the Homecoming Committee comes together with student volunteers to create beautiful floats that showcase the Asian culture with individual designs from each of our nine affiliates. The Homecoming Committee creates the structure and organizes the various patterns for the float while coordinating with the many volunteers. Chair Jully Dong
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SOCIAL MEDIA & MULTIMEDIA The Multimedia Committee creates footages for fun and engaging videos to reflect our events and members here at FSU Asian American Student Union. The Social Media Committee utilizes social media platforms to publicize events on our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat! Both committees often come together to collaborate on their projects to be a bigger platform for our agency. Headed by Joyce Chiang
ACHIEVEMENTS 12 Days of AASU
Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day Instagram Takeover
Valentine’s Day Video
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Chair Tyler Cao
Chair Jon Francisco
Filming Humans of AASU
AASU Youtube Channel
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fan dance AASU Fan Dance combines elements of traditional dances from any Asian culture with modern styles and music to bring together the past and the present in this graceful and unique performance. Fan Dance is a team dance and function best in pairs or groups incorporating fans and occasional hats to showcase beautiful butterflies, powerful waves, or loving hearts. Headed by Joyce Chiang & Terry Howze
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community service The community service committee works together to plan and execute service projects within the Tallahassee community. In the past year, we have gotten down and dirty doing yard-work for community ambassadors, helped set-up and run AASU events, and hosted two fundraising events that raised $120 to donate care packages to the Capital City Youth Services! 4/22/2019
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OUTREACH The outreach committee was created to help connect old and new members of AASU with other like-minded individuals. Our goal is to make sure that everyone, regardless of their race, gender, orientation, or background, feels welcome in AASU! We are the first face you see at the door, but hopefully not the last. Get in touch with the outreach committee if you enjoy meeting new people, helping establish relationships, or just want a fun conversation! Chair Josh Pagunsan
INTERVARSITY InterVarsity Christian Fellowship’s vision is to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed, and world changers developed. InterVarsity at AASU believes that our identity as Asian Americans is deeply connected to Christian faith. We explore the intersection of faith and ethnic identity. It’s open to anyone who wants take an honest look at Jesus and what it means to center one’s life around Him, particularly as Asian Americans.
SPORTS The AASU Sports committee was established to foster an outlet for current, new, and prospective members of AASU and its affiliates to interact, compete, and become more involved. This committee helps individuals find a place to join recreational and competitive IM sports by forming organized teams within the vast and varied AASU community. However, we are not limited to just IM sports! We want to connect individuals interested in playing sports in any friendly or recreational setting. Whatever the sport is, we’re game!
Chair Theo Vicencio
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Capitill State Capitill State is a hip-hop dance crew at Florida State, established in 2011. They specialize in commercial hip hop while also taking influences from bboying, popping and locking. Capitill State operates under the Filipino Student Association, but they are all inclusive. Every year, they compete in Def Talent Jam as well as various FSU AASU events throughout the year.
desinoles DesiNoles is a South Asian dance team and falls under the South Asian Student Association. This team showcases a variety of music and dance styles from the across the region on campus.
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christine gepilano
lucia meester
michael baiamonte
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brianna geronimo
Hallyu wave Hallyu Wave is a dance group from the Hallyu Wave Club that performs various KPop songs and dances. They perform in a variety of events for AASU as well as the Affiliates and have their own semester showcases.
trash cat Trash Cat is a Tallahassee-based Indie Rock band that practices in their storage unit (the Yoon-it). Their music is well known and well liked throughout the Asian American community at FSU with notable performances of “Loved”, “Cold Hands”, “Make It Better”, and “Anywhere But Here.”
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Bringing in the Lunar New Year, AASU celebrated the Year of the Pig with our annual Lunar Banquet. The Asian American community came together with other organizations, alumni, and students from other schools to celebrate with beautiful red and gold decorations and exciting performances from various affiliates, RSOs, and the Asian Coalition of Tallahassee. 28 | AASU Yearbook 2019
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ASIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
AAMP’D The Asian American Music Poetry and Dance event, better known as AAMP’D, features amazing talent performances from a variety of AASU members every year during Asian American Heritage Month. This year featured performances from Terri & Heather, Tweens, and Trash Cat along with a set from JR Aquino and special video from D-Trix.
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MX. and MX. AASU MAMA is AASU’s annual cultural showcase formed in 2008 that allows our students to tell their story and compete to become one of the faces for our organization for the next year. Contestants prepare weeks prior by practicing their talents, writing their monologues, and promoting themselves through a different theme each year. This year, the theme was Mxtape: Soundtrack to my Life.
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FA A S U 2018 The Florida Asian American Student Union conference joins students from all over Florida to meet one another and take workshops on various topics around the Asian American community. It’s a time of visiting different schools, networking, and education.
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E CA A S U 2019 The East Coast Asian American Student Union conference is held at different universities each year. ECAASU’s mission is to inspire, educate, and empower those interested in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) issues. Students all across the East Coast gather together for one weekend filed with social gatherings, workshops, performances, and guest speakers to help empower one another.
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AASU 1st Executive Board of 1996- 1997 Faye Hunt.................................Director Rich Sealy.................................Assistant Director Karin Truong...........................Treasurer Kerry Chen / Jenny Dilbert ...........................Public Relations 2nd Executive Board of 1997-1998 Faye Hunt.................................Director Rich Sealy.................................Assistant Director Karin Truong...........................Treasurer Kerry Chen / Jenny Dilbert............................Public Relations 3rd Executive Board of 1998- 1999 Karin Truong...........................Director Marianne Suyat / Catherine Sui..........................Historian 4th Executive Board of 1999- 2000 Karin Truong...........................Director Jennie Lai..................................Assistant Director Catherine Sui..........................Treasurer Susan Ting...............................Secretary Emi Watanabe.......................Activities Coordinator Maves Ranola.........................Public Relations Rizcion Dagani........................Historian 5th Executive Board of 2000 - 2 001 Emi Watanabe.......................Director Quay Hu...................................Assistant Director Kelly Markin.............................Treasurer Rizcion Dagani........................Secretary Krystle Tabangcura..............Activities Coordinator John Yun...................................Public Relations Chantal Lie...............................Historian 6th Executive Board of 2001- 2002 Emi Watanabe.......................Director Rizcion Dagani........................Assistant Director Beau Labez-Tapang.............Treasurer Gillian Lie..................................Secretary Hellen Joy Gallego.................Activities Coordinator Carolle Taylor..........................Public Relations 7th Executive Board of 2002- 2003 Rizcion Dagani........................Director Beau Labez-Tapang.............Assistant Director Alan Truoung..........................Treasurer Mary Turner............................Secretary Krystle Tabangcura / Robert Lees.............................Activities Coordinator Carolle Taylor / Chantal Lie...............................Public Relations Jade Lim...................................Historian 34 | AASU Yearbook 2019
past executive boards
1996-2019
Alex Ng......................................Webmaster 8th Executive Board of 2003- 2004 Alan Truong.............................Director Stephanie Samera................Assistant Director Muh-yu Lee.............................Treasurer Tiffany Xaychaleune.............Secretary David Huang...........................Public Relations Gretchen Cenese..................Assistant PR Ricky Patel................................Activities Coordinator Khounprasa Xayachack......Activities Coordinator Ledvi Beza................................Historian Alex Ng......................................Webmaster 9th Executive Board of 2004- 2005 Muh-Yu Lee.............................Director Monica Leonido Patterson.....Asst. Director David Huang...........................Treasurer Ledvi Beza................................Secretary Michael Stevens.....................Historian Ricky Patel / John Khounprasa Xayacheck...Public Relations Taff Liao....................................Event Coordinator 10th Executive Board of 2005 - 2 006 Elizabeth Rodriguez..............Director Angela Morrison....................Asst. Director Zach Heng................................Treasurer Olivia Garcia............................Secretary Jonathon Diocares................Public Relations Aldrin Enriquez.......................Historian 11th Executive Board of 2006 - 2 007 Zach Heng................................Director James Dungca........................Asst. Director Vicky Ho....................................Treasurer Anh Chau.................................Secretary Christine Fancher (formerly Christine de Jesus)....................................Co-Activities Coordinator Nikki Velasquez......................Co-Activities Coordinator Celia Leon.................................Public Relations Ti Dinh.......................................Historian Ami Song..................................Community Service/Outreach 12th Executive Board of 2007-2008 Nikki Velasquez......................Director Anh Chau.................................Assistant Director Ian Johnson.............................Public Relations 13th Executive Board of 2008-2009 Ian Johnson.............................Director Rochelle Lo..............................Assistant Director (resigned) Rachel Buenconsejo............Assistant Director James Cheung .......................Treasurer
Denise Correll.........................Secretary Nathan Crock.........................Activities Coordinator Vu Thai......................................Public Relations Andy Silhanek.........................Public Relations Dana Kwiatkowski................Pageant Chair Lualhati Johnson....................Community Service Chair Nikki Velazquez......................Student Advisor 14th Executive Board of 2009-2010 Vu Thai......................................Director Nathan Crock.........................Assistant Director Katie Cowan............................Secretary Robert Lam.............................Treasurer Pakapol Laosri........................Programming Johnathan Tabo.....................Programming Angela Souvannara..............Public Relations Alexa Aquino...........................Public Relations Sean Viray................................Public Relations Leeia Forrester.......................Community Service Alex Prieto................................Newsletter Stephanie Angulo.................Ambassador Shohei Seyama......................Ambassador Chantel Ma..............................Ambassador Amadae Arevalo....................Special Events 15th Executive Board of 2010-2011 Sean Viray................................Director Andy Silhanek.........................Assistant Director James Cheung........................Treasurer Katie Cowan............................Secretary Angela Souvannara..............Public Relations, Lead Eric Mizuha..............................Public Relations, Media (resigned) Vu Thai......................................Public Relations, Design Luke Daniels............................Activities, Lead Lucy Caballero........................Activities, Fundraising Barry Ellis..................................Activities, Community Service Khelsea Rantanen................Historian (resigned) Elisa Sung.................................Historian Kenny Liu..................................Ambassador, Internal Jackie Dizon.............................Ambassador, External 16th Executive Board of 2011 -2012 Andy Silhanek.........................Director James Cheung........................Assistant Director Christina Duong....................Treasurer Marquel Nakashima............Secretary Seve Kim...................................Activities Coordinator Katie Li.......................................Co-Activities Coordinator Marsha Toi-GB.......................External Ambassador Maryann Mina.......................Internal Ambassador
17th Executive Board of 2012Â- 2013 Maryann Mina.......................Director Eric Cheung.............................Assistant Director Christina Duong....................Treasurer Katie Li.......................................Secretary Marquel Nakashima (Fall 2012) / Milagros Salcedo...................Activities Coordinator Seve Kim...................................Internal Public Relations Joel Botardo.............................External Public Relations Junaid Raja...............................Internal Ambassador Shashank Golla......................External Ambassador Jed Deligero / JeeSoo Park.............................Scholarship Chair Ischa Fuentes (Fall 2012).....Historian 18th Executive Board of 2013-2014 Seve Kim...................................Director Katrina Pitt...............................Assistant Director Milagros Salcedo...................Treasurer Danielle Agraviador..............Secretary Kathryn Quintin.....................Public Relations Coordinator Anjali Talwar............................Programming Coordinator
19th Executive Board of 2014-2015 Katrina Pitt...............................Director Kathryn Quintin.....................Assistant Director Victor Tang...............................Treasurer Manitra Chavanamest........Secretary Emily Wong.............................Programming Coordinator 20th Executive Board of 2015-2016 Kathryn Quintin.....................Director Manitra Chavanamest........Assistant Director Ashlin Thomas.......................Treasurer Christine Soonhee Hwang....Secretary Shania Stubbs........................Public Relations Cassandra Au.........................Programming Coordinator Kacey Johnson........................Education Chair 21st Executive Board of 2016-2017 Sammie Moncerate.............Director Tejika Baweja..........................Assistant Director Aamena Ahmed....................Treasurer Tiffany Reyes..........................Secretary Erin Sjovall.................................Public Relations (Fall)
Stephanie Lee..........................Public Relations (Spring) Rosalyn Chen...........................Programming Coordinator Lindsey Slater..........................Education Coordinator 22nd Executive Board of 2017-2018 Lindsey Slater.........................Director Rosalyn Chen..........................Assistant Director Joyce Chiang............................Treasurer Jully Dong.................................Secretary Amber Chu..............................Public Relations Stephanie Lee.........................Programming Coordinator Elaine Ignacio..........................Education Coordinator 23rd Executive Board of 2018-2019 Stephanie Lee.........................Director Byron Solis...............................Assistant Director Anthony Tieu..........................Treasurer Tanvi Marulendra....................Secretary Joyce Chiang............................Public Relations Jully Dong.................................Programming Coordinator Ancy Jose..................................Education Coordinator
e-board spotlight: STEPHANIE LEE We are honored to recognize our former 2018-2019 Director, Stephanie Lee, as Florida State University’s first Asian American woman Student Body Vice President for the 2019-2020 school year. Stephanie has served the Asian American community for the past three consecutive years. Her passion for the APIA community has never diminished, and each year, she strives to bring new ideas to the community in order to continuously advocate for all Asian Americans. Stephanie continuously creates an inclusive climate within the community. She dedicates herself fully to the task at hand, and more importantly Stephanie dedicates herself to people. As a leader, she is a selfless individual who prioritizes the thoughts and concerns of her peers to ensure their voices are heard. Her selfless and caring attitude couples with her tenacity to encourage and bring about new ideas proves why Stephanie Lee is a consistent and dedicated leader both within the Asian American community and as the Student Body Vice President.
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GRADUATING SENIORS SPRING 2019
Lexa Botardo
Yun Chi (Joyce) Chiang
Malachi Corrao
Julia Le
Lindsey Reyes
Anthony Tieu
Vita Tran
Theo Vicencio
FALL 2018
Derek Dennison
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Puja Patel
Paulene Solis
Hannah Ramil
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to acknowledge our advisors, alumni, affiliates, and SGA for making this yearbook possible. Special thanks to Student Publications for all of their help throughout this past year.
Yearbook Committee Joyce Chiang Jarvis Floyd Ancy Jose Kalien Keys
AASU Eboard Stephanie Lee Byron Solis Anthony Tieu Tanvi Marulendra Joyce Chiang Jully Dong Ancy Jose
AASU AdvisorS Mecia Lockwood Valerie Luutran
Graphic DesignerS Jarvis Floyd Kalien Keys
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