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PRESIDENT
Senior, Class of 2010
nluux001@ odu.edu |
Nam Luu was born in Northern Virginia and was raised there by several different members of his family. This type of upbringing instilled him with many Asian values and traditions. As the first born Vietnamese-American in his family, he is often looked upon to set the example for the younger family members and helps bridge the cultural gap for the older ones.
The term Asian-American did not mean much to him until he met his friend and mentor Janille De Guzman at Old Dominion University. She encouraged him to join APASU which started his journey to learn more about the APA community.
Nam wants to use APASU as a vessel to break stereotypes, raise awareness and unify ODU's campus community. He hopes to teach his members how to be professional, help them grow as individuals and assist them in finding their passions in life.
Besides being involved with APASU, Nam is the Vice President of the Information Systems and Project Management Professionals. He is also a member of the Business Honors Student Society and Monarch Maniacs. With his degree in IT and minor in International Business, he plans to get in to IT Project Management and dreams of one day becoming a CIO or CEO. |
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VICE PRESIDENT
Sophomore, Class of 2012
vthic001@ odu.edu |
V. Amber Thichangthong is an Honors College student of Thai, Laotian, and Filipino heritage and believes that being involved on campus enhances the college experience as well as create strong friendships and bonds.
Usually found working hard or laughing in Webb, Amber is an easygoing girl from Northern Virginia who enjoys meeting new people and participating in witty banter. Amber also holds the Special Events Chair for the Student Activities Council and will be a 2009 Welcome Week Counselor for the incoming Freshmen class.
Amber's passion lies in raising awareness about racially charged hate crimes and prejudice towards people of color and hopes to fight the tolerance of intolerance that is very much alive in society.
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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & IMAGE
Junior, Class of 2011
dnguy016@ odu.edu |
Dominique Nguyen is double majoring in Marketing and International Business with a Europe concentration. Her position with APASU entails working with other multicultural organizations and the Office of Intercultural Relations (OIR) as a liaison for present/future collaborations, fundraising, and co-sponsored events.
During this past summer Dominique attended the 5th annual Campus Progress Convention, "National Conference: Delivering Change" in Washington D.C. She had the privilege of listening to key-note speaker President Bill Clinton and spoken word artist Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai.
Dominique plans to bring what she learned about progress and change from the conference back to APASU in order to help strengthen the organization and what it represents to her.
In the past year, not only has Dominique grown significantly as an individual, but her passion and dedication to APASU has grown exponentially and hopes to influence new members to do the same.
For the summer of 2010, Dominique intends to study abroad in Tours, France and land a Marketing internship in Boston, her desired destination after graduation. Go Celtics! |
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DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & BUDGET
Junior, Class of 2011
atsan001@ odu.edu |
Alan Tsang from Springfield, Virginia is a Finance major with an undeclared minor. Of Chinese descent, Alan grew up in a primarily Caucasian private school his whole life, and "being Asian" was sometimes negatively seen and didn't mean a whole lot to him until he came to ODU. Along with APASU, Alan is also a member in Business Honors Student Society and Finance Club.
His many life goals include, obtaining a MBA, working for the Federal Government, and starting a Degree in Architecture. After graduation, he hopes to intern for a summer in Australia.
In addition to APASU's Asian awareness, he also would like to stress on the self-image/identity struggles that many Asians deal with on a regular basis. For APASU this year, his goals are to expand APASU on campus and to create ties with other universities' Pan-Asian organizations for future growth. |
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Fundraising Coordinator
Junior, Class of 2011
jnguy009@ odu.edu |
Jackie Nguyen is working towards a degree in Business Management and hopes to one day open up her own high class cliche restaurant after working for a business corporation.
While serving on APASU's E-board, she hopes to mentor the upcoming class and open their minds to all the possibilities there are as well as raise awareness on important issues.
Aside from being in APASU, she is also active in multiple campus organizations, which include being a part of ODU's Delta Zeta Sorority, the Snowboarding club, and the Pan-Hellenic council.
Despite having a blast working and studying around campus, Jackie sometimes starts to miss her hometown of Fairfax. |
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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Sophomore, Class of 2012
tgalv001@ odu.edu |
Tricia Galvez is a graduate of Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, Virginia and is majoring in International Studies with a minor in History.
In addition to holding a position on APASU's E-Board , she is actively involved in the International Student Christian Fellowship and ODU Model United Nations.
Her goal for APASU is to increase awareness and reach out to the community about Asian American issues. |
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Community Alliance Coordinator
Sophomore, Class of 2012
dmill081@ odu.edu |
Deandre Miller was born in Harrisonburg, VA and has the intention to major in African-American Studies.
Deandre is a globetrotter who has traveled to many places including Guam, Japan, and China. Also involved with the ODU Chapter of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Deandre believes strongly in empowering the poor and oppressed minority people.
With APASU, he hopes to help find solutions to problems that the Asian/Pacific Islander American Community face and in turn hopes to enlighten others of these problems. |
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Community Alliance Coordinator
Senior, Class of 2010
kwidm001@ odu.edu |
Karen Widman is working towards a Nursing degree with a minor in Military Leadership.
She is a Midshipman in the Hampton Roads NROTC unit and is hoping to commission into the Nurse Corps upon graduation in May of 2010.
In addtion to APASU, Karen is also a member of the Student Nurse Association (SNA) and is looking forward to her final year at Old Dominion. She hopes to make a lasting impression for future students and E-board members to come. |
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Education Coordinator
Junior, Class of 2011
ctruo001@ odu.edu |
Christie Truong is a first generation Vietnamese-American from Annandale, VA who is currently working towards a degree in Business Management with a minor in Communications.
Aside from being an activist, Christie is a member of the Filipino American Student Association (FASA) as well as a WODU radio personality where she co-hosts with good friend DJ B-Bass, "The Late Night Special," a talk show dedicated to discussing campus life Not only is Christie involved on campus, she also serves as the Education Director for the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) -Eastern Virginia Chapter.
Truong's work revolves around raising awareness on three Asian American issues: discrimination in the media, discrimination in the workplace, and gender stereotypes. Not only does she educate the younger generation of Asian Americans on breaking through these issues, but she also reaches out to non-Asian communities and encourages them to work in unison with the Asian American community.
In the near future Christie plans to pursue a career in broadcasting, become a corps member for Teach For America, and start her own non-profit organization for youth. |
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Logistics Coordinator
Super Senior, Class of 2010
achin003@ odu.edu |
Anita Chinyavong is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreations with a Minor in Human Services. She has been an active APASU member since 2005 and is a proud member of the Northern Virginia Laotian community and is working to advocate and network with other Laotian-Americans around the U.S.
Being one of the first granddaughters to attend college, Anita has realized the importance of preserving the culture that was infused in her as a child which has only grown since attending ODU. She hopes to make people aware of issues that impact the Asian Pacific American (APA) Community as well as advocate for human injustice that both targets and impacts Asian Americans.
Not only does Anita stay busy with APASU, she also serves as the committee Chair Executive for the Recreation Tourism Majors Club and is a Monarch Mentor, a program designed to help International students situate themselves at ODU.
Anita's future plans include finding an internship for the Spring of 2010, locating a job with a non-profit, and possibly joining the Peace Corps. |
