// University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Philippine Student Association

Quick Facts

  • Established: 1919
  • Website: http://www.psauiuc.org/
  • Active Members: 80
  • Fun Facts:
    • Outstanding Asian American Student Organization Award (2006-2009)
    • Outstanding Asian American Program/Event - FACT (2005-2009)
    • One of the oldest Asian American Student Organization on campus
    • Carlos Tabora is a UIUC alum from '93! He started the Filipino social networking site "www.fil.am"
    • Check it out!

Executive Board

  • President: Justin Winfield (president@psauiuc.org)
  • Vice President-External: Jonathan Concepcion "JC" Baker (vpexternal@psauiuc.org)
  • Vice President-Internal: Melorie Masacupan (vpinternal@psauiuc.org)
  • Treasurer: Alex Roussos (treasurer@psauiuc.org)
  • Secretary: Rachel Jamora (secretary@psauiuc.org)
  • Alumni: Megan Mangahas (alumni@psauiuc.org)
  • Athletic: Dave Harbin (athletic@psauiuc.org)
  • Awareness Co-Chair: Stephanie Camba (awareness@psauiuc.org)
  • Awareness Co-Chair: Julian Ignacio (awareness@psauiuc.org)
  • Cultural Co-Chair: Jessica Lesko (cultural@psauiuc.org)
  • Cultural Co-Chair: Lynn Macrowski (cultural@psauiuc.org)
  • Newsletter: Mike Hufana (newsletter@psauiuc.org)
  • Philanthropy: Ed Cay (philanthropy@psauiuc.org)
  • Publicity: Allison Neal (publicity@psauiuc.org)
  • Social: Eric Abasolo (social@psauiuc.org)
  • Webmaster: Kenneth Gomez (webmaster@psauiuc.org)
  • FACT: Jemma Lopez (fact@psauiuc.org)
  • FACT: Brenan Salgado (fact@psauiuc.org)
  • FACT: Louie Sevandal (fact@psauiuc.org)
  • Fashion Show: MG Senseng (fashionshow@psauiuc.org)
  • Fashion Show: Christine Centeno (fashionshow@psauiuc.org)
  • Fashion Show: Stevne Fang (fashionshow@psauiuc.org)
  • Formal: Ariel Hugh (formal@psauiuc.org)
  • Formal: Allyson Adriatico (formal@psauiuc.org)
  • Fil-Amthropy: Laurie Penalber (filamthropy@psauiuc.org)
  • Fil-Amthropy: Oliver Mayapis (filamthropy@psauiuc.org)
  • Fil-Amthropy: Gizelle Peters (filamthropy@psauiuc.org)
Address:
 Philippine Student Association 280 Illini Union #14 1401 W. Green St. Urbana, IL 61801

Brief History

In November 6, 1919, the emergence of Filipino American pride and unity was seen when the Philippine Illini became an organization at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The Philippine Illini started with 22 members and was the first Asian American organization on the UIUC campus; eventually giving rise to the many Asian American interest groups that exist today. Decades later, this idea of Filipino-American culture is stronger than ever on the U of I campus. Currently under the name, the Philippine Student Association (PSA), as a registered student organization at UIUC and a program under the University YMCA, PSA promotes Filipino-American unification through events that inform the campus, the surrounding communities, and other colleges about Filipino culture and how it influences us as Americans. PSA provides diversity and family orientation with members of different ethnicity. The established committees allow PSA members to become actively involved in the planning of PSA's social, academic, and cultural programs.

Last updated 06.30.09

Comments

As for me

Submitted by Visitor on July 7, 2009 - 6:47am.

You cannot even imagine how helpful your article has been to me! I have read the book, suggested by a ebooks search engine, and felt completely confused. But thanks to your article I have finally understood everything. Thank you!!!

Post new comment

CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Image CAPTCHA
Copy the characters (respecting upper/lower case) from the image.