| UIAAAN Newsletter | Summer 2015 |
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| Call for Action |
The Chicago Illini of the Year Award, cosponsored by the University of Illinois Alumni Association (UIAA) and the Chicago Illini Club, was created in 1997 to recognize the accomplishments of Chicago-area graduates of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Up to three distinguished alumni who live and work in Chicago, or Chicago suburbs, are honored each year. Nomination form
Public Relations Volunteer Needed : UIAAAN is seeking volunteer directors for Public Relations
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| Announcement |
New volunteers: Guest Blog Writer Chong-Hwey and Proofreader Lesley.
UIAAAN is very excited to have Chong-Hwey as our guest blogger beginning in August 2015. She will contribute thoughts about Asian and Asian American books, movies or TV programs. Also, it is our great pleasure to welcome Lesley as our copy editor and proofreader.Lesley is willing to use her native English abilities to make the organization's communication shine.Learn more about them.
Special offers for Alumni in Chicago ALL Summer:
Startig from Naperville Ale Fest on 7/18 with promo code Illini for $5.00 off followed by Naperville Wine Fest on 8/14 & 8/15 with promo code ALMA and Windy City Wine Fest Presented by U.S. Bank on 9/11 & 9/12 with promo code ILLINI15 for $7.00 off for both wine events
Survey Results from March and some directions |
Survey return rate is 67% ( total 84 clickthroughs, 57 responses). Majority of the respondants are alumni from 1988 to 1999 (43.8%).More than a quarter (26.8%) of respondants were a part of AAA as undergraduates. Almost half of the respondants (45.6%) have heard of UIAAAN, learned about UIAAAN from our quarterly newsletter (43.4%) and from the Alumni Association ( 41.5%). After graduation, the top 3 challenges are Transition: Career & Professional Development, Networking: making new friends and staying in touch with old friends, and Personal Financial Sustainability. Thank you to all who responded and shared their thoughts. This will provide direction as UIAAAN develops programming. Learn more.
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| Featured Alumni:International Alumni Award |
Dr. Byung-Ho Chung received 2014 Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement.
Dr. Chung, a native of South Korea, is being honored for his work in social activism and education reform extending throughout East Asia. The founder or co-founder of six civil social justice organizations, he has focused particularly on the relationship between North and South Korea, promoting multiculturalism and peace, as well as establishing organizations to care for refugees, many of whom are children. Learn more.
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| Featured Student:UIAAAN Awards Recepients |
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| Featured Program: Alumni Panel Conversation |
The Alumni Panel Conversation is an online panel hosted by Business Career Services (BCS) for students. The purpose of the program is to encourage career and personal development conversations between business students and alumni. It allows business students to understand the potential obstacles of job-seeking through alumni’s personal experiences and to learn how to prepare themselves for greater opportunities after graduating. In the Spring 2015 semester, BCS hosted two panels and invited eight young alumni with international backgrounds to share their personal journeys.Learn more.
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| Featured Intern: Sining Wang |
| Sining (Stephanie) Wang joined the U of I Asian American Association as alumni coordinator during the 2015 spring semester. By assisting the board members in following up with distinguished alumni and their U of I experiences, and updating newsletters and website information, Sining feels deeply proud of being a part of the Asian and Asian American community. She hopes that she can contribute to the Asian and Asian American community of the U of I by connecting more student leaders, alumni and organizations together, and by helping current students learn more about the community and participate in related events. |
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| Highlight of U of I |
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| Coming Up! |
Come and meet the board on June 27th in Naperville !
Are you interested in serving on a board or would like to meet the people behind the profile pictures on all our social media posts? The next meeting of the Board of Directors for UIAAAN is in Naperville, IL this coming Saturday. We will have an "open house"- style information session. We are currently in need of directors for the areas of Public Relations and Volunteers. If you are interested in meeting other alumni in the West Suburbs, please RSVP to monika.pandya@gmail.com for details. If you can't make it, but are still interested, please RSVP anyway! More events will be planned in the coming months.
Featured Story: Upcoming Wesley Chu interview in September or blog in August
Attention alumni in L.A. ! Wesley Chu ( B.S. Information & Decision Science '98, UIUC) is coming to The Last Bookstore( 453 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90013) on 7/7/15 at 7-8:30 p.m. for his latest book- Time Salvager. Might be a launch party after. Curious about Wesley, his books and U of I experience? Look for Featured alumni in UIAAAN Fall newsletter! |
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| 3rd UIAAAN Chicago Annual Summer BBQ |
Summer is here!! UIAAAN will co-host the annual summer BBQ again with TAP-Chicago and want you to join us! RSVP.
Image credit: Punchbowl.com
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| AACC 10th anniversary in Chicago |
| It's the Asian American Cultural Center's (AACC) 10th Anniversary! Come celebrate the AACC's 10th Anniversary with a night at the Illini Center in Chicago. We'll be serving light snacks and a chance to socialize with fellow U of I alumni. RSVP |
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| AACC 10th anniversary in Champaign |
| Save the dateSaturday, October 17, 2015.You are invited to help celebrate the ten year anniversary of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign! See More Information. |
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| Do you know UIAAAN has a Facebook Group!? |
| If you are on Facebook, please join us and share your thoughts, events and news on our and UIAAAN Group page. Feel free to post and share anything you would like. |
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 | We encourage and nurture meaningful relationships to create a supportive community of Asian and Asian American alumni and students by providing comprehensive programming and opportunities that illustrate University of Illinois pride. |  |
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| © 2013 University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network |
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