Hello APAN Community! AAPAAN is rebranding to the Asian Pacific Alumni Network (APAN), acknowledging that some of our alumni community may not have been born or may not be geographically situated within the United States. APAN honors its original name by preserving its phonetics and continues to uphold the mission that AAPAAN was initially conceived […]
Impact Committee Kickoff July 17, 2026 8298 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA APAN is excited to introduce our new Impact Committee, dedicated to hosting community and cultural gatherings, preserving Asian cultural history at UVA, and supporting research and initiatives that amplify Asian and Asian American voices in university decision-making. We’ll introduce the committee at Hi/Fi Tex-Mex […]
Pickleball Social This past June, APAN and DC Hoos co-hosted a social and networking event at Down the Line Sports Center in Annandale, Virginia, on June 27. Some members of the Pickleball Club at UVA, which won the 2023 national title, joined us. One of its stars, Vivianne Ngo (Col class of ’27), provided us […]
Hello, Hoos! We’re bringing three UVA alumni networks together in NYC for our second annual mixer — and we’d love to see you there! Join AAPAAN, the Bolívar Network, and Ubunye at Palermo Gramercy on Thursday, June 11, from 6-8 p.m. for an evening of community and connection. Come as you are, bring a friend, […]
Hello Hoos! We’re bringing three UVA alumni networks together in Washington, D.C., for our second annual mixer — and we’d love to see you there! Join AAPAAN, the Bolívar Network, and Ubunye at Sudhouse DC on Thursday, June 11, from 6-8 p.m. for an evening of community and connection. Come as you are, bring a […]
We hope you’ll join us on on Grounds April 24-26 for Asian Alumni Weekend! We’re celebrating our AAPAAN Scholarship and AAPI Advancement Award recipients. Come back to see old friends, bring a friend along, and make some new ones. We’re all about celebrating the AAPAAN community and giving a shout-out to our scholarship and award […]
We are super excited to announce AAPAAN’s 2026 AAPI Advancement Award recipient: Professor Sylvia Chong! The award honors faculty at the University of Virginia for their contributions to the AAPI community, and the recipient is chosen by alumni through an online nomination and voting process. We will honor Professor Chong at the AAPAAN Celebration Dinner […]
DC metro area alumni: join AAPAAN and pro golfer Ju Hee Bae (Col class of ’18) at GolfHouse on April 12 for an afternoon of indoor golf and friendly competition! No prior golf experience is necessary—we’d be thrilled for you to join us! We’ll offer professional instruction for beginners and provide golf clubs if you […]
AAPAAN Brunch Social Thank you to everyone who attended brunch hosted by our fantastic Professional Networks Committee! Mahjong 101 We are appreciative to everyone who joined us for a delightful Mahjong night with AAPAAN-DC Hoos to commemorate the Lunar New Year! AAPAAN Air and Space Museum Tour, […]
AAPAAN is thrilled to share that our Scholarship Committee has chosen the recipients for our four $5,000 AAPAAN Scholarships! 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. Here are our 2026 AAPAAN Scholars: Jolina Dong […]