Category: Blog
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Resources, Like Kim Van Deusen’s College Admissions Seminar, Are Invaluable
ASA interns Ava Anota and Parker Ninesling share how Kim Van Deusen’s college admissions seminar impacted their journey leading up to college.
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Elizabeth Lorraine Skoien Memorial
ASA is proud to introduce its very first named position, the Elizabeth Lorraine Skoien internship, honoring the memory of a young woman who took her own life.
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Between Two Worlds: How Bao Nguyen Wrote His Own Script
Many college students know what they “want to do,” but feel swept up by this sudden, new trajectory in life, the same one that Bao Nguyen had to wrestle with.
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Siblings of ASA
Time to read Views Have you ever heard the professional advice, “Don’t mix business with family?” In most cases, that’s usually sound insight: there are plenty of reasons to avoid combining your social life with your professional life. Though knowing people in your place of work can be a double-edged sword: gaining traction in your…
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Meet Buo Charoenwong, Asian Student’s Achievement First Ever Intern
Time to read Views Behind Asian Student Achievement’s (ASA) speaking engagements, newsletter, and current success is the foundational work of Buo Charoenwong, one of the first interns to ever join ASA. As a Third Culture Kid and a dedicated member and president of Miami University’s Asian American Association, Buo knew she loved building communities where…
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Sugar, Spice and Education: CEO and Founder Teresa Ging’s Path to Entrepreneurship
Time to read Views Arranged front and center, the three generously sprinkled cake pops are the introductory stars of the show. The first bite into them is a perfectly calculated shock of sugar – the snap of the chocolate, the moist red velvet cake waiting inside. Sitting behind the cake pops are a Rice Krispies…
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Understanding Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and How to Celebrate It
Time to read Views A population of 20 million, $0.93 for every dollar the dominant culture makes, and an exponential decrease in leadership as positions gain more seniority–What’s wrong with this picture? Shane Carlin, the President and CEO of Asian Student Achievement, has sought the answer to this question ever since it popped into his…
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Women’s History Month: Its History, Significance, and How to Celebrate
Time to read Views The impact women have had on Asian Student Achievement (ASA) has been undeniable–we would not be able to do what we do without the women working behind the scenes to achieve our mission. To honor the woman behind ASA, as well as every woman who has worked tirelessly to provide contemporary…
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Annie Tan: Educator, Activist, Storyteller
Annie Tan is an activist, educator, writer, and speaker who utilizes her voice and experiences to stand for what is right, no matter how hard it may seem. Her story, however, shows that the journey to finding your purpose and place in the world isn’t easy. Tan’s life was one filled with unexpected turns and…
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Day in the Life of an ASA Intern
Time to read Views Here at Asian Student Achievement, we have a number of student interns who join our team. Each intern brings their own set of skills and enthusiasm during their internship. We love our students and wanted to take the time to showcase their hard work and what their life is like a…