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Meet another “HIMIG MAKER” on #OnTheDot, Janice Aranas
Meet another “HIMIG MAKER” on #OnTheDot, Janice Aranas. She is a busy mom, mentor, singer/songwriter and a businesswoman….premiered Wednesday 9/21 on PHLV Radio.HIMIG is a songwriting competition organized by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Nevada. For more info, see: https://www.upaanv.com/#BenjaminaMiaCasino #CompassRealty #UPAAN
2022-09-24
1h 00
PHLV Radio
"The Rebirth To An Empowered Woman" on #OnTheDot with Dot and Mia featuring Monina Pasion
"The Rebirth To An Empowered Woman" on #OnTheDot with Dot and Mia featuring Monina Pasion, intuitive healer and guide, Reiki Master Teacher, Akashic Record Consultant and Energy Workshop Facilitator.On The Dot is presented in cooperation with the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Nevada (UPAAN) and www.benjaminamiacasino.com, licensed realtor in Nevada.
2022-03-31
1h 03
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
A Story About Ourselves | UPAAN x ASAM25
In this third episode of the UPAAN podcast mini-series celebrating the Asian American Studies program at Penn (ASAM), we hear from four students (or recent students) of the ASAM program about how the classes they took in Asian American Studies helped them process and develop their relationship with their Asian American identity. Questions about Spring 2022's ASAM offerings? Reach out to the ASAM UAB: asamuab@gmail.com Subscribe to the UPAAN Podcast at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unofficial-upaan-podcast/id1360178440 Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29...
2021-11-04
1h 01
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
Planting Seeds For a Harvest | UPAAN x ASAM25
In this second episode of the UPAAN podcast mini-series celebrating the Asian American Studies program at Penn (ASAM), we look at the early years of the Penn ASAM program, from the student and faculty activism to establish the program in 1996, to a budget cut crisis in 2008. Subscribe to the UPAAN Podcast at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unofficial-upaan-podcast/id1360178440 Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3VwYWFucG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5sG0Lnu4y0zLYmomCnkZlH Music by Phortissimo: https://open.spotify...
2021-10-27
58 min
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
This Asian American Life | UPAAN x ASAM25
In this first episode of the UPAAN podcast mini-series celebrating the Asian American Studies program at Penn (ASAM), we take a look at the past, present and future of the discipline of Asian American Studies, from its origins in the 60s through student protest, to a survey of courses that Penn's ASAM program offers, to both the potential and challenges the field faces. Learn more about the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival at https://paaff.org/2021-season/ Subscribe to the UPAAN Podcast at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unofficial-upaan-podcast/id1360178440 Google Play...
2021-10-27
1h 00
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
UPAAN x ASAM25 : Trailer
A special mini-series of the UPAAN Podcast celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Asian American Studies program at Penn. Launching October 27th Contrarian by Blue Dot Sessions
2021-10-20
03 min
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
Story 9A - Kusum Soin - On Building Community, Coming to America, and Learning from Those You Teach
This is Part oneof a podcast with Kusum Soin - Be sure to check out Part Two Here: https://upaanpodcast.podbean.com/e/story-9b-kusum-soin-on-building-community-coming-to-america-and-learning-from-those-you-teachAfter 18 years of serving as the Pan-Asian American Community House Office Coordinator, Kusum Soin retired in Spring of 2019. Colloquially known as the "PAACH Mom" Kusum served as institutional knowledge for the Asian American Community on campus, as well as an anchor for students and alumni alike. However, there is much more to Kusum than simply being the friendly face who greets you when you come to PAACH with great advice....
2019-10-05
35 min
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
Story 9B - Kusum Soin - On Building Community, Coming to America, and Learning from Those You Teach
This is Part two of a podcast with Kusum Soin - Be sure to check out Part One Here: https://upaanpodcast.podbean.com/e/story-9a-kusum-soin-on-building-community-coming-to-america-and-learning-from-those-you-teachAfter 18 years of serving as the Pan-Asian American Community House Office Coordinator, Kusum Soin retired in Spring of 2019. Colloquially known as the "PAACH Mom" Kusum served as institutional knowledge for the Asian American Community on campus, as well as an anchor for students and alumni alike. However, there is much more to Kusum than simply being the friendly face who greets you when you come to PAACH with great advice.
2019-10-05
47 min
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
Story 8 - Rock the Boat Podcast (Lucia Liu C'10 & Lynne Guey) - On Unconventional Career Paths, Podcast Woes, and Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast is back after an 8 month hiatus! Apologies for the delays, but we are back on a monthly release schedule, bringing you in depth, lightly edited interviews with APA Penn Alum. This month, we meet up with the newly launched Rock the Boat Podcast hosted by Lucia Liu (C'10) and Lynne Guey. Through interviews with Asian American entrepreneurs, technologists, and creatives, the Rock the Boat podcast hopes to open a dialogue about the talent pipeline, change the narrative around what is possible surrounding unconventional career paths. I talk to them about their personal stories and how it...
2019-02-08
55 min
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
Story 7 - David Thai C’18 - On Being FGLI, Collective Success, and Falling 7 Times and Getting Up 8.
Congratulations to all members of the class of 2018 graduating today, and to all the new members of the UPAAN family!One of these new members of the UPAAN family is David Thai (C'18), the recipient of the UPAAN Student Leadership Award for the class of 2018. The son of immigrants and a Philadelphia native, David has worked with others on campus to advocate and support the First-Generation-Low-Income (FGLI) community both on campus and in the Greater Philadelphia Area. In addition to serving as the chair of the PEER Mentoring Program, he served as the founder of the 7|8 organization...
2018-05-14
1h 01
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
Story 6 - Ben Watkins C'13 - On Class Reunions, Culture Shows, and Staying Involved After Graduation
Ben Watkins (C'13) is the definition of an involved alumni. In addition to having served on UPAAN's very own national board, he also is involved in the planning committee for the class of 2013's 5th reunion this year. During his time at Penn, Ben was involved in a vertiable laundry list of organizations including but not limited to the Penn Taiwanese Society, Class Board, and Asian Pacific American Heritage Week. We talk about his upbringing in a multiethnic Taiwanese/Italian household, how he was able to find time and meaning in being involved in so many different things, and...
2018-04-30
1h 10
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
Story 5 - Melanie Mariano N'16 - On the Art and Science of Community Health, on Activating Other's Voices. and the Role of Cultural Groups
During Melanie Mariano's (N'16) time at Penn she was involved in, among other things, the Penn Philippine Association, Strictly Funk Dance Crew, the Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative (APALI), and the alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority. After graduation she received the President's Engagement Prize from Amy Gutmann to develop a program through the Free Library of Philadelphia to provide health information to underserved communities in Philadelphia. She currently works at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and will be going back to school for her Masters in the fall. In this extra beefy episode of the podcast we...
2018-04-16
1h 25
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
Story 4 - Ramita Ravi C'17 - On Performing Arts at Penn, SYTYCD and Being a Professional Creative
Ramita Ravi (C'17), originally from Pittsburgh, has been training in various dance styles both Western and South Asian for most of her life. After nearly not coming to Penn she quickly found a home for herself in the performing arts community as part of Arts House Dance Company and Penn Thillana and eventually as Chair of the Dance Arts Council. She has appeared on So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 and has since begun working as a full-time dancer in New York City post graduation. We talk about how being a creative professional is a lot like being...
2018-03-19
57 min
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
Story 3 - Grace Truong C'15 - On Med School no wait Law School, Fulbright, and Punning
Grace Truong (C'15), originally from California, was Co-Chair of the Civic House Associates Coalition, a sister of alpha Kapaa Delta Phi sorority, a member of Penn's Vietnamese Student Association, a founding member of Penn Speaks for Autism and chair of the PEER Mentoring Program. While she graduated from Penn as a pre-med, she ultimately decided to pursue another career path and is currently pursuing a JD/MPH dual degree at Harvard Law School and Harvard School of Public Health as a Zuckerman Fellow. She was also a Fulbright Fellow in the Philippines studying special needs education programs and most...
2018-03-05
1h 02
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
Bonus Story 2.5 - PEER Mentoring Program (Jan 2018)
The PEER Mentoring Program run out of the Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH) had their annual winter retreat to New York City and met with alumni in the city. We had mentor and mentee pairs interview each other about their partners' time at Penn, both the time that has passed for the upperclassmen, and the time to come for the freshmen. Interview pairs: Sabino Padilla & Milly Pil, Kanika Mohan & Meghana Iyer, Sarah Shin & Jamie Chung, Connie Chen & Eaton LinMusic by PhortissimoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/phortissimo/Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/phortissimo...
2018-02-26
21 min
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
Story 2 - Jin Kim C'16 - On APSC, Mental Wellness, and Finding that Perfect White T-shirt
Jin Kim (C'16), originally from Texas, was among many other things (a twin, a semi-competitive Super Smash Brothers Melee player, a sometimes monk, a lover of male fashion, vinyl and arthouse films) the chair of the Asian Pacific Student Coalition during his time at Penn. During his time as chair, he focused on driving the conversation around mental wellness in the APA community and on campus at large. He currently works at Flexport in San Francisco. Contact Jin atLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jin-kim/Email: kjinsung@gmail.comMusic by PhortissimoFacebook...
2018-02-19
53 min
The Unofficial UPAAN Podcast
Story 1: Varshil Patel, MT'14 - On Penn Masala, Facilitating Discussions and Taking Career Risks
Varshil Patel (MT'14), originally from New Jersey, was the business manager for the world-famous a capella group Penn Masala, as well as a facilitator for the Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative (APALI). After graduating from Penn, he has had an interesting career path, going from Big Three consulting firm (Bain) to startup (Fundera) to trying to make his own ed-tech startup (Strive) before currently working at Flatiron Health. Contact Varshil atLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/varshilpatel/Email: varshil3@gmail.comMusic by PhortissimoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/phortissimo/Soundcloud: https://soundcloud...
2018-02-06
49 min