{"id":1890,"date":"2025-11-18T16:41:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/aapaan\/?p=1890"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:41:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:41:49","slug":"read-aapaans-winter-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/aapaan\/2025\/11\/18\/read-aapaans-winter-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Read AAPAAN’s Winter Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet the 2025-2026 Alumni Engagement\"\"<\/a> Committee!<\/span><\/h2>\n

We are so grateful for the work of our amazing Alumni Engagement Committee!<\/p>\n

This year’s members are Kira Chung (Col<\/abbr> class of <\/span>’26)<\/strong>, Olivia Jung (Col<\/abbr> class of <\/span>’26)<\/strong>, Seirrah Kors (Com<\/abbr> class of <\/span>’23)<\/strong>, Sanjeev Kumar (Com<\/abbr> class of <\/span>’23, Col<\/abbr> class of <\/span>’23)<\/strong>, Emily Le (Col<\/abbr> class of <\/span>’26)<\/strong>, Fan Lin (Col<\/abbr> class of <\/span>’25)<\/strong>, Khoi Anh Nguyen (Col<\/abbr> class of <\/span>’24)<\/strong>, Jason Tan (Darden<\/abbr> class of <\/span>’25)<\/strong>, and Alex White (Engr<\/abbr> class of <\/span>’23)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You can learn more about our members through their profiles on our website<\/a> or on our Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AAPAAN Scholarship Applications\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

Applications for AAPAAN scholarships will open in January.<\/strong> Applicants must apply through the AwardSpring<\/a> platform, and will need to set up a username and password to register and submit.<\/p>\n

Currently, these awards are limited to undergraduates. We seek to present these awards to those who have demonstrated merit, academic achievement, leadership in their communities, and a strong interest in studying and promoting Asian cultures. Application for these awards is open to all undergraduate students regardless of their ethnic origin or cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the different awards, please visit our scholarships page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Giving Opportunities<\/span><\/h2>\n

Giving Tuesday\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to be part of something powerful!<\/p>\n

Thanks to the incredible generosity of Wee Yee (Engr ’74<\/strong>), your donation to AAPAAN will go twice as far. Wee is matching all gifts made to AAPAAN\u2019s 2025 fundraising efforts which include not just his original scholarship, but for all initiatives that support our vibrant AAPISA community.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re passionate about mentorship for current students, career development, or cultural programming, your contribution will help AAPAAN continue to grow and thrive.<\/p>\n

Give on December 2<\/a> to have your gift matched and make double the difference.<\/p>\n

Support AAPAAN<\/a><\/p>\n

Hoos Got Sole\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

Want to support AAPAAN while snagging a pair of cozy winter socks? The University’s Hoos Got Sole<\/a> fundraising campaign distributes one pair of “Academical Argyle” socks for donations of $25 or more to any area of the University.<\/p>\n

The campaign has options to designate your donation to The AAPAAN Scholarship Fund, The AAPAAN Yee Family American Dream Scholarship, The Jack T. Chen Memorial Scholarship, or The Asian & Asian Pacific American Alumni Network, all of which can be found by entering \u201cAAPAAN\u201d into the designation field.<\/p>\n

Get your socks!<\/a><\/p>\n

YARden Event Recap<\/span><\/h2>\n

Thank you to everyone for coming to the YARden event! We had such a great time seeing both old and new faces. Thank you to everyone in AAPAAN who made it possible to support \u201cThe Poetics of Immanence\u201d exhibit for the students who participated in the UVA Architecture in China program.<\/p>\n

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Save the Date: Asian Alumni Weekend\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

Asian Alumni Weekend will take place April 24-26, 2025, in Charlottesville, VA. Stay tuned for more details.<\/p>\n

Until then, here\u2019s what you can do to get ready:<\/p>\n