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Emerging Leader: Amanda Andrei
Age: 24 Hometown: Woodbridge, VA Current Residence: Ashburn, VA College of William and Mary, 2010 Anthropology and Math minor Meet Amanda Andrei, an Artificial Intelligence Engineer at MITRE Corporation.* Essentially, she does everything from building computer models to working on organizational change management with various government agencies in the Washington D.C. area. Andrei, a multifaceted Fil-Am, is also… Continue reading →
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Posted on 16 May 2013
#PIHealth: A Call to Action for Improving Health in the Philippines
Note from the editor: Today’s story is a guest post by Kathleen Cabangon. A major issue that the Philippines faces is health and healthcare. Around one-quarter of families in the Philippines live below the poverty threshold, reflecting broad social inequity and other social challenges. Cities are becoming more crowded and polluted due to increased migration… Continue reading →
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Posted on 10 May 2013
Rise with UniPro Summit 2013
UniPro Summit 2013 is in just over a month, and we have a few exciting announcements! 1. Our speaker list is up! This year, our distinguished speakers include: Ayesha Vera Yu - CEO & Co-Founder, Advancement for Rural Kids Bernadette Ellorin - Chairperson, BAYAN-USA Hector Logrono - Founder & President, PAGASA Social Foundation, Inc. Isis Arias - Brand Marketer, Strategist,… Continue reading →
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Posted on 27 April 2013
Passing on Lolo and Lola’s Filipino Food Recipes
When you’re yearning for that Filipino food fix, where do you go? The modern Pilipino fusion joint in the city? The nearest Jollibee for some sweet spaghetti and fried chicken? The turo-turo restaurant for some instant ulam (dishes)? The bakery selling pan de sal, fresh out of the oven? For the fortunate Pilipinos and Fil-Ams, our… Continue reading →
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Posted on 25 April 2013
Introducing UniSpotlight
New this week to UniPro’s list of community building events and initiatives is “UniSpotlight.” UniSpotlight is an online series of video interviews that showcases notable Filipino Americans in the community here on the East Coast. They will be sharing their stories and discussing their current or upcoming projects. The new project allows us to inform our… Continue reading →
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Posted on 25 April 2013
Planning Summit 2013
Note from the editor: This text was originally delivered as a speech to the UniPro staff at April’s staff meeting as written and performed by UniPro Vice President, Iris Zalun. For more information about UniPro’s third annual Summit, or to purchase early bird admission (offer valid until 4/30), visit the event’s Facebook event page. Scarily… Continue reading →
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Posted on 19 April 2013
Call for Writers for UniPro Summit Magazine
Want your voice to be heard? Submit an OP-ED piece to be published in the UniPro Summit magazine UniPro Now: Volume Three. All submissions should reflect the 2013 UniPro Summit theme of “RISE”. RISE (v.) - 1. to move from a lower to a higher position; move upward; ascend 2. to come into action 3. to advance… Continue reading →
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Posted on 17 April 2013