History/Timeline
Under the leadership of John Pepper, former VP of Finance and Administration, the Yale Asian Staff Affinity Group was created to serve as a hub for existing Yale University employees of Asian descent. When launched in October 2006, the Asian Staff Affinity Group was expected to create opportunities of cultural awareness about its culture, beliefs and values, promote opportunities of social interactions and to assist with recruiting individuals of Asian heritage to the university. The overall expectation was to create a world class workforce which represented the diversity of the world.
At the same time, the African American Affinity Group and the Yale Latino Networking Group were launched, each having similar goals and objectives.
In 2009, the Yale Asian Staff Affinity Group was rebranded to the Asian Network at Yale.
| Year | Details |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
May ~ ANY 20th Anniversary Special awards presented – Legacy Award: Anna Maria Hummerstone, Tony Ma, and Uma Shankar; Community Impact Leader Award: Francis Garcia, Allison Kim, and Jorimel Zaldivar; Leadership Award: Sunil Koundal and Jared Liu |
| 2024 | Co-Chairs: Joanna Carmona, Josie Ryan-Small / Co-Chair Elect: Sunil Koundal |
| 2023 | Co-Chairs: Shusheng (Brian Hu), Joanna Carmona |
| 2022 | Co-Chairs: Emily Chew, Shusheng (Brian) Hu |
| 2021 | July ~ Co-Chairs: Frances Osugi, Emily Chew / Co-Chair Elect: Shusheng (Brian) Hu |
| 2020 |
July ~ Co-Chairs: Sheraz Iqbal, Frances Osugi; Formation of a new Social Justice Committee June ~ ANY Recognition of Excellence Award presented to Emily Chew and Daniel Wu |
| 2019 |
July ~ Co-Chairs: Naureen Rashid, Jean Chang / Co-Chair elects: Sheraz Iqbal, Frances Osugi June ~ Inaugural ANY Recognition of Excellence Award presented to Annie Lin |
| 2018 |
August ~ Redesign of Website: simplifying navigation, building a responsive layout for all platforms and providing more resources and information July ~ Co-Chairs: Jean Chang, Christina Andriotis April ~ ANY Gala co-sponsored with Asian American Cultural Center Formation of a new sub-committee, Well-Being, led by Svetlana Vassilieva |
| 2017 | July ~ Co-Chairs: Christina Andriotis, Sarath Kraus |
| 2016 | Co-Chairs: Sarath Kraus, Fawn Wang / Co-Chair elect: Brandon Boyer |
| 2015 |
November - Launch new website & enhanced mission statement October - Co-Chairs: Fawn Wang and Jean Zheng |
| 2014 |
May - New logo launch July - Co-Chairs: Tammy Wu and Jean Zheng |
| 2013 |
March - Executive Sponsor: Kimberly Goff-Crews, Secretary and VP for Student Life August - Co-Chairs: Shirley Chock and Tammy Wu July - Co-Chairs: Shirley Chock and Carobe Hart Summer ~ Inaugural Block Party hosted by ANY and Yale’s Office of International Students and Scholars – later became known as Multicultural New Haven Block Party, an annual community event promoting and embracing New Haven’s diversity. |
| 2011 |
August - Logo launched July - Co-Chairs: Shirley Chock and Henry Kwan Establishment of renewable 2 year terms for Steering Committee members. |
| 2009 |
Rebranded Asian Network at Yale (ANY) Co-Chairs: Henry Kwan and Anna Maria Hummerstone Formation of a Steering Committee |
| 2007 |
October - Launch of the Yale Asian Staff Affinity Group. Founding Members: Saveena Dhall, Anna Maria Hummerstone, Liza Carriaga-Lo Executive Sponsors: Andrew Hamilton, Provost and Linda Lorimer, VP and Secretary Inaugural Reception: Presidents Room, Woolsey Hall |