Asian American Students Association at the University of Miami

We couldn’t be prouder of Kendall Hashimoto and all she’s accomplished during her time on AASA’s executive board! As she prepares for her study abroad journey in London, we take a moment to appreciate the lasting impact she’s made and the legacy she leaves behind. On behalf of the AASA family, thank you for your dedication, creativity, and leadership. We're also excited to introduce Natalie Wu as our new Marketing Director, and Makena Wong as our Creative Director—both are sure to do incredible things as the newest leaders of the AASA Marketing Committee!

A huge congratulations to Matisohn Huynh and Cedric Fine on their recent initiation into Kappa Theta Pi - Sigma Chapter ! We’re so proud of our members and all they have accomplished individually, and within their roles in the Asian American Students Association. Matisohn Huynh is a sophomore majoring in Electrical Engineering, and a member of the AASA Marketing Committee. Originally from San Diego, California, she recently transferred to UMiami to pursue her passion for engineering and has already made an impact on her community. As an integral member of the Marketing Committee, Matisohn assists in promoting events and creating content for AASA. Her creativity and organizational skills have been a valuable asset to the marketing team. Beyond her role in AASA, Matisohn has worked as an undergraduate research intern, where she evaluated deep learning models used for liver lesion segmentation, utilizing image enhancement techniques to improve model accuracy and reliability. Cedric Fine, a freshman majoring in Computer Engineering, holds the position of Freshman Liaison. While Cedric has always had an interest in computer science, he chose his major due to his desire to challenge himself. In his role as Freshman Liaison, Cedric plays a key part in assisting the AASA executive board, helping to ensure that events are well-coordinated and impactful for all. He joined Kappa Theta Pi in order to surround himself amongst a community of like-minded individuals, believing that that is what provides the perfect environment to grow. Growing up in Manhattan, New York, Cedric has also contributed to his community through his work with Citizens’ Committee for Children, a lobbying group in Albany advocating for children safety and well-being. We are so proud of both Matisohn and Cedric’s accomplishments and are excited to see them continue to grow, both academically and professionally. We look forward to their continued contributions to the AASA community and beyond!

A Recap of our Annual AASA Lantern Festival ??? Thank you to everyone who came out and made this year’s Lantern Festival a huge success. We had such an incredible time celebrating and making lanterns with everyone! It was a pleasure to be able to collaborate with some of the amazing student organizations on campus and of course, a huge thank you to our sponsors and all the volunteers who made this event possible. Loved seeing our community come together! Check out these amazing moments captured throughout the night ?

We are proud to share the accomplishments of our President, Gabriel Huang. Thank you for being an invaluable part of AASA!

Internship Spotlight! Meet Chloe Soriano, a 4th year student currently pursuing a 5-year program to earn her Undergraduate and Masters degrees in Biomedical Engineering. On track to graduate with a dual degree, Chloe aspires to go into the medical device industry, and particularly aims to focus on post market analysis and new product development. This summer, she interned with Centella, a medical imaging company in Miami. As a Field Engineering Intern, Chloe’s responsibilities included troubleshooting and maintaining high functionality of multiple medical imaging systems made by Siemens Healthineers. She shares her personal experience saying, “I rotated every two weeks within the ten week program to different imaging modalities such as X-ray, MRI, CT, Angiography, and PET. From there, I was able to meet so many different people, build relationships with them, and learn of the family oriented culture at the company”. We’re so proud to share her achievements, and have her as a part of the AASA community!?

Internship Spotlight: This summer, our Marketing Director Kendall Hashimoto had an internship at LocaliQ | USA TODAY NETWORK and we’re proud to share her experience! Kendall is a Junior majoring in Marketing, and has been an integral part of AASA since her freshman year. She spent the summer working as a Targeted Email Marketing intern, where she worked on a variety of targeted email campaigns designed to increase brand awareness, drive site traffic, or promote a specific offer or event. Here's what she had to say about the experience: “During my time in this role, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the world of email marketing. The experience was invaluable and allowed me to grow both personally and professionally. I’m excited to carry forward the skills and insights I’ve gained into my future endeavors!”