Who Are We?
MEET THE PAACH BLOGGERS:
Name:Paulo Bautista
School: Wharton
Year: 2014
Major: Marketing Operations Management and Individualized Concentration
Organizations: Penn Philippine Association, Asian Pacific American Heritage Week, Freaks of the Beat, Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative (APALI) Fall 2011 PEER, Wharton Asia Exchange, Student Federal Credit Union, Financial Literacy Community Project
Random Fun Fact: I manage social media accounts for at least three groups on campus, in addition to my personal account and the accounts for my video production company.
Name: Shawn Chen
School: Engineering/Wharton
Year: 2013
Major: Computer Science, OPIM
Organizations: Penn Lions, Asian Pacific Student Coalition, Penn Persian Society
Random Fun Fact: I put my pants on both legs at the same time.
Name: Tanvir Gopal
School: College of Arts and Sciences
Year: 2013
Major: Cognitive Science; Minor in Consumer Psychology and Theatre Arts
Organizations: Penn Dhamaka, South Asia Society, Penn Singers, Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative (APALI) Fall 2011
Random Fun Fact: I hate ketchup!
Name: Susan Hirai
School: SEAS/SAS
Year: 2013
Major: Computer and Cognitive Science/ Economics
Organizations: Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative (APALI) Spring 2010, Asian Pacific American Heritage Week, AWE/SWE Mentoring
Random Fun Fact: I have never slept in PAACH. Or pulled an all-nighter.
Name: Michelle Leong
School: Engineering
Year: 2013
Major: Electrical Engineering and Economics
Organizations: Promoting Enriching Experiences & Relationships Mentoring Program (PEER), Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative (APALI) Spring 2010, Asian Pacific Student Coaltion, alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Mental Wellness Week Board, Oracle, Sphinx
Random Fun Fact: I went to the same high school as 9 of my cousins
Name: Duong Nghe Ly
School: College
Year: 2015
Major: Sociology
Organizations: Vietnamese Students Association (VSA), Promoting Enriching Experiences & Relationships Mentoring Program (PEER), Civic Scholars Program, Asian American Studies Undergraduate Advisory Board
Random Fun Fact: I enjoy spontaneous convos about political and social issues. And coffee too.
Name: Florence Sit
School: College of Arts and Sciences
Year: 2013
Major: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Organizations: Asian Pacific American Heritage Week, Asian Pacific Student Coalition, Penn Taiwanese Society, Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative 2011, Oracle Senior Honor Society
Random Fun Fact: I’ve performed with a choir in the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Name: Dyana (Wing Tung) So
School: College of Arts and Sciences
Year: 2016
Major: Undeclared
Organizations: Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH) Work Study, Penn’s LGBT Center Work Study, Pennsylvania College Achievement Program for Pre-Freshmen (PENNCAP), SEEN on the Walk Penn Fashion Blog Photographer, Penn Kendo
Random Fun Fact: I still watch cartoons from the 90s.
Name: Anthony Tran
School: College of Arts and Sciences
Year: 2013
Major: Urban Studies
Organizations: Chinese Students’ Association, Vietnamese Students Association, Asian Pacific American Heritage Week, Asian American Studies Undergraduate Advisory Board, Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative (APALI) Spring 2011
Random Fun Fact: I’m a tumblr maniac - I have six different tumblrs that I either own/help run!
Name: Darryle Ulama
School: College of Arts and Sciences
Year: 2013
Major: International Relations
Organizations: Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative
Random fun fact: I dream in black and white.
Name: Shiella Cervantes
Position: PAACH Associate Director
Random Fun Fact: I was named after a bacteria.
The Pan-Asian American Community House is a hub of academic, personal, and professional growth for University of Pennsylvania students interested in Asian American culture and the Asian American Diaspora. Through advising, leadership development, advocacy, social and cultural programming we expand student access to the University’s resources.
