Asian Pacific American Student Affairs Honors Graduates
APASA's senior retention coordinator Dan Xayaphanh with Richtress Orteza, public health senior. Photo courtesy of Justin Fraley.
Filipino American Student Association "Janggay" performers. Left to right: Pia Salonga visual communications and studio arts senior, Christeen Leal education sophomore, Virsheena Ferrer psychology and pre-health senior, Maricon Panglinan biochemistry and special education senior. Photo courtesy of Dianne Sales.
The program honors its students, history and supporters during Lotus Laureate graduate recognition night.
Graduating University of Arizona Asian Pacific Americans were recognized Saturday at the 15th annual Lotus Laureate Graduate Recognition Night.
The convocation ceremony, held in the Student Union Memorial Center, was presented by Asian Pacific American Student Affairs. APASA is part of the UA’s Multicultural Affairs and Student Success, consisting of programs that promote student success and work to make the UA community welcoming to everyone.
Cecilia Lou-Alter was honored for having served as APASA’s founding assistant director. In addition, the event honored Jacqueline Mok, vice provost for academic affairs for her support of the Asian Pacific American community. Mok recently was named vice president and chief of staff, a position she will begin on July 1.
The evening – with a theme of “Leaving a Legacy through Our Success” – included a formal dinner, award presentations, guest speakers, cultural performances and the personal recognition of each graduate in attendance.
The student address was given by Bhavika Patel, a pharmacy graduate who was selected from among a group of graduating students who submitted speeches on success.
“The event was a great success and I have to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of APASA’s student Board of Directors, who worked hard to put the event together so that we all could honor the legacy that the current graduates are leaving,” said APASA Director Marc Johnston.
The event had special meaning not only for being in its 15th year, but also because it was a big part of the UA’s first Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration.
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