Uniting Albany State Indian Alliance (ASIA), Chinese Student Association (CSA), Japanese Student Association (JSA), Korean Student Association (KSA), and Liga Filipina (LIGA) to promote Asian American topics and events.
about us
Founded in 1992, UAlbany's Asian American Alliance (AAA) is an organization that aims to create a fusion of Asian and American culture on campus. It aims for the betterment of student life by educating Asian Americans to empower themselves socially, culturally, and politcally, and to promote greater cultural awareness throughout the community. Fostering unity, education, and pride in heritage, AAA has never lost sight of this mission.
executive board
- President
- May Yam
- sync2may@aol.com
- Co-Vice President
- Kevin Lau
- koldfusion@gmail.com
- Co-Vice President
- Deirdre Levy
- dmorsyz@gmail.com
- Treasurer
- Kelly Yung
- ky294919@albany.edu
- Secretary
- Susan Li
- missxsusan@gmail.com
- Co-Cultural Chair
- Jeff Palmere
- Co-Cultural Chair
- Zahra Putranto
- fr487858@albany.edu
- Co-Public Relations Chair
- Mandy Gao
- skygirl823@yahoo.com
- Co-Public Relations Chair
- Mengjia Ji
- mj389796@albany.edu
- Events Coordinator
- Will Poon
- wp355731@albany.edu
- Webmaster
- David O'Trakoun
- awsoma@gmail.com
past events
AAA's agenda has grown from its original two events--Asian Occasion (AO), a culture and fashion show in the fall semester, and the Asian Pacific Awareness Conference (APAC), which is held in the spring semester--to include various workshops and recreational events.
Our previous event lineup includes:
Asian Pacific Awareness Conference (APAC)
Learn about and discuss various topics and issues regarding the Asian/Pacific Islander communities in America and around the world.
Asian Occasion (AO)
Some clips from previous years:
- Kundi Shakers, Modern Dance (2005)
- Sigma Psi Zeta, Step (2007)
- UA Tae Kwon Do, Part 1 of 3 (2007)
- Nu Alpha Phi, Skit 4 of 8 (2007)
- Pi Delta Psi, Stroll (2007)
- Kappa Phi Lambda, Step II (2006)
- Chinese Student Association, Episode 1: The Phantom Performance skit (2007)
- Liga Filipina, Modern Tinikling (2006)
Asian Exchange
Our annual auction where you can bid on a selection of UAlbany's finest ladies and gentlemen; profits go to charity.
Annual Barbeque
Typically held at Six Mile Park. Come out and meet the Asian community. There's people to do, food to meet, and fun things to eat! (Is that right?)
AOC Banquet
Dress your best for this grand banquet with the rest of the Asian American Alliance.
contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about AAA or events, feel free to e-mail us at aaa@albany.edu.
If you have website specific questions, you can contact the webmaster at do393688@albany.edu.