Category: Featured
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The Wake-Up Call: Don’t Forget to Enjoy Life Amidst the Daily Grind
9/20/2023 Michelle Chhong is a University of Illinois Urbana Champaign alum who has worked her way up the corporate ladder. She is currently the Transformation Programs Lead at Schneider Electric, and she understands the challenge of pursuing the right career while still enjoying life. During my interview with her, I got to learn more about…
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Pursuing Your Passion
8/17/2023Author: Gracie Singleton On August 1-3, 2023 “The Hawaiian Brothers” took on the Teen Crossfit Games in Madison Wisconsin. After a hard weekend, Ka’eo, age 16, ended in 9th, and the youngest brother of the trio Kulani, age 15, took home 4th place. Their oldest brother Elijah, age 18, joined as a coach for the…
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You’re Not Alone: Challenging Mental Health Stigmas in The AAPI Community
6/17/2023Author: Gracie Singleton People always say that you are your own worst critic. This often rings true as we battle perfectionism, feelings of failure, obsessing over that one spot in our hair, or any other mental challenge that might arise. In the United States, it is said that around one in five adults live with some sort…
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Celebrating Asians in STEM
5/31/2022Author: Taiha Begum Pakistani activist, Malala Yousafzi once said, “I speak not for myself, but so those without a voice can be heard. Those who have fought for their rights. Their right to live in peace. Their right to be treated with dignity. Their right to equality of opportunity. Their right to be educated.” This…
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The Forgotten Minority
5/3/2022Author: Cheryl Sun As Asian Americans, we are often upheld as the model minority. We are perceived as well-educated, successful, and used as a shining example for how to overcome racism in America. While there may be certain privileges with this association, it is a flawed and dangerous perception — most of us encounter discrimination…
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Asian Student Achievement Partners With The National Association of Asian American Professionals to Expand Membership and Diversity Driven Job Board
11/18/2021 CHICAGO – Asian Student Achievement (ASA) is excited to announce a new collaboration with the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP). This partnership will merge the two separate job boards into one, helping job seekers connect with more diversity driven companies. “As President and CEO of Asian Student Achievement, I have been fortunate…
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2020 Year End Review
12/27/2020Author: Cheryl Sun For most of us, 2020 has been a year unlike any other, filled with unexpected challenges forcing us to adapt and accelerate our personal growth. As this turbulent year comes to a close, we sat down (virtually) with our interns here at Asian Student Achievement to hear how 2020 went for them.…
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Asian American Role Model Series – Nancy Shen & Anna Chen
11/13/2018Kate Liu and Cindy LeSales & Advertising Intern and Content Marketing InternAll photos courtesy of Aisle Ai Weddings Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a successful wedding planner behind the scenes? Finding the perfect wedding planner means finding someone who can understand the desired vision and interact with not just the happy couple, but the families…
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Asian American Role Model Series – Anne Ruiz
9/14/2018Author: Cindy Le Uptown, Chicago is home to a population of Asian American immigrants, and many of their children go to Goudy Elementary. In fact, Uptown was Ruiz’s first home as well — the place where she lived and learned what it means to be an Asian-American student when she first came to the United…
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What Steps Are Colleges Taking to Combat Micro-Aggressions On Campus?
7/14/2021Author: Cindy Le As an intern for ASA and a student at Illinois State University (ISU), I am always looking for an opportunity to be a part of discussions that cultivate open-mindedness and give a voice to people of color. ISU promotes community and acceptance among their students. However, despite the strides made by the university,…