Asian American Pacific Islander Desi Association
The NOCCCD Asian Pacific Islander Desi American mission is to advocate for the APIDA community by increasing awareness of APIDA issues and educating the campus community on issues centered around or related to our communities. APIDA supports events and resources for Cypress College, Fullerton College and North Orange Continuing Education.
NOCCCD APIDA (Asian American Pacific Islander Desi Association) is open to any NOCCCD faculty or staff member who is interested in furthering their understanding of the Asian Pacific Islander cultures represented on campus. Membership fee is $100 annually. The membership fee funds the annual APIDA scholarships awarded to one student from each of the NOCCCD campuses: Cypress, Fullerton, and NOCE. For more information, visit the Fullerton College NOCCCD APIDA faculty and staff association webpage.
| Position | Member | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| President | Jeannie Mitsch | Cypress College |
| Vice President | Renay Laguana-Ferinac | Cypress College |
| Bylaws Chair | Marwin Luminarias | Fullerton College |
| Secretary | Brittany Hamer | Cypress College |
| Treasurer | Kevin Tran | Fullerton College |
| Communications | Marcie Kawagawa | Cypress College |
| District Website | Marwin Luminarias | Fullerton College |
| Cypress College Liaison | Khanh Ninh | NOCE |
| Fullerton College Liaison | Naomi Abesamis | Fullerton College |
| NOCE Liaison | Khanh Ninh | NOCE |
| Social Media | Kendrick Kim | Fullerton College |
| Scholarship Coordinator | Thydan Huynh | Fullerton College |
| Scholarship Committee | Sarah Coburn MyMy Lam Denise Vo | Cypress College |
| Scholarship Committee | Thydan Huynh | Fullerton College |
| Scholarship Committee | Khanh Ninh Michelle Tee | NOCE |
Scholarship
The APIDA faculty and staff association seeks to recognize outstanding students who exemplify the spirit of APIDA by achieving academic excellence and demonstrating personal commitment and dedicated service to their community. The APIDA scholarship awards $300 to a currently enrolled student in any field at each of the NOCCCD campuses. APIDA Scholarship Information
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