Asian Pacific American Alumni Network

Beautiful sunny weather, food and live music at the Backyard Bash, Testudo, Terps crushing Wake Forest 62-14…Homecoming with APAAN was a blast!

Also, on this special day, APAAN received from the UMD Alumni Association our official document declaring our club charter!

12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, Moxley Gardens
(Rain location: Orem Alumni Hall)

Free for Alumni Members

Register online: http://terpnation.net/backyardbash

*** During registration, select "Asian Pacific American Alumni Network" as the campus affinity group. ***

Celebrate with fellow Terps at the Maryland Alumni Association's Backyard Bash. The Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center's Moxley Gardens will be transformed into our festive Backyard Bash, which is open to all, but complimentary for alumni association members.

Thanks to our valued partner, GEICO, this celebratory event features tailgate fare, beverages and live music provided by the winner of the Battle of the Bands Contest. Reunite with former classmates and friends at this all-inclusive party before cheering on our Maryland Terrapins against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Be sure to carry your membership card on Homecoming 2010 for complimentary entrance to this Terrapin celebration!

Free: Alumni Association Members
$18: purchased by Oct. 28 for Non Members
$20: on site for Non Members

$8: purchased by Oct. 28 for Children ages 5-12
$10: on site for Children ages 5-12
Free: Children under 5

Game Tickets
To purchase game tickets, contact the ticket office at 401.314.7070 and identify yourself as Backyard Bash Alumni. The ticket price is $25.

Parking
Paid parking is available in lots by the Comcast Center and the Regents Garage. For more information on places you can park, refer to the Football Parking Map found at http://ev9.evenue.net/evenue/linkID=umd/core/2010FootballMap.pdf

On Tuesday, April 6, the APA Alumni Network in collaboration with the Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy Office in the Stamp, Maryland Alumni Association, and the Asian American Student Union hosted the APA Community Networking Event. During the event, students were able to meet with community organizations to find volunteering and internship opportunities at the resource fair. Following the fair, students networked with alumni and professionals in a speed networking session where students gained insights on resume writing, interviewing, graduate school, mentorship, and job opportunities. Recent alumnus Tommy Tang who attended the event remarked, "It was great networking with the students and felt rewarding to be able to give useful and relevant advice to the students."

Photos from the event can be found on UMAA facebook page.

Thank you to the students, alumni, and organizations that made this a successful event!

APAAN raised $445 and in total, the APA Community raised $2801.47 towards UNICEF's Haiti Earthquake Relief effort.

Play-by-Play, courtesy of Captain Tommy Tang:
The 6th Annual Wiffleball was once again a blast. This year, the second seeded APAAN team Purple Wild Things reached the playoffs again. The team consisted of both new and returning players who showed great talents and sportsmanship throughout the entire tournament.

Though our first game was flaky, it was like a warm up round for all of us as we started 0-1. The team then went on to win 3 straight games to move onto the playoffs, these 3 wins included wins against potential playoff bound teams and a 20+ run scored game. The Wild Things lost in the semi final playoff game against the Blue Grizzlies, 4-3, which ended this year's run for the championship. Regardless of this tragic loss, the team had a lot of fun, met new people, and cannot wait until next year to make another run for the championship.

Until next year… NO BETTER TIME TO BE A TERP!