UIAAAN Newsletter Spring 2015

UIAAAN Newsletter Spring 2015 Call for Action UIAAAN wants to hear from you This 2 minutes Survey  will allow UIAAAN to provide greater service to our Asian and Asian American alumni community.Thank you in advance! Public Relations Volunteer Needed UIAAAN is seeking leadership in Public Relations    Contact: Ning Zulauf at nczulauf@gmail.com Illinois Connections is the grassroots, advocacy network for the University of Illinois. Advocating for state and federal funding, student financial aid, and research -- which will help ensure a bright, successful future for the University of Illinois. See how we can make difference Here  Featured Story Benjamin Moy, A Industrial Desgin senior at Illinois. His Illinois Experience not only made him stepping out of his comfort zone, but also allowed him working with his talented classmates and created the board game- Sabotile. Read More   ppP Partners & Programs New partnering established with West Suburban Illini Club, UIAAAN members are inviting to game watch, networking and more! Annual Dragon Boat Race is looking for UIC paddlers. Races coming up on June 13th (St. Charles Reiverfest) & June 27th (Chicago Chinatown's Dragon Boat Race for Literacy) Sign up                    Contact: Elvin Chan at eychan@uic.edu Save the Date  October 17, 2015 is the 10th Anniverary of Asian American Cultural Center at Illinois. More details will be annouced in next newsletter.         Highlights of U of I & Alumni March: New looking of Illinois' homepage, A New College. College of Medicine at Illinois, Chicago Illini of the Year and Nomination for 2016, Deadline: Deadline August 31, 2015 February: Illinois among top producers of Fulbright Students and Scholars. Meet the recipients. Alumna's dissertation influential in creation of China-Illinois museum exhibit  January: The University of Illinois Alumni Association in China hosted the China Alumni Leaders' Summit. Learn more about China at Illinois. Forbes interview with University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumna and acclaimed technology guru Eileen Burbridge, one of London's 1000 Most Influential People, according to the London Evening Standard. APAC is Looking for Guest Speakers Asian Pacific American Colition is seeking Guest Speaker on April 1st, 2015 for Mental Health Film Screening- Better Luck Tomorrow. Contact: Imee Ignacio at imee.ignacio@apacuiuc.org or Ning Zulauf at nczulauf@gmail.com                                                                               Join UIAAAN 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. See you soon. Volunteers we need you!!! UIAAAN is a non-for-profit organization with volunteer board members and we welcome all kinds of support. You may learn more about how you can volunteer here. UIAAAN appreciates your feedback and comments and looks forward to hearing from you soon. 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. © 2013 University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network