University of Florida Association of Asian Alumni

Learn more about our wonderful and generous donor, Ellen!

🏡Ellen is a licensed realtor for the State of Florida
🇵🇭Ellen was one of the cofounders for the UF Filipino Student Association ( )
💬 She speaks Tagalog fluently
🎙️Ellen and Elly Liao have started a podcast, GenerAsian XY! Their podcast bio states, “A Podcast with two Asian American women living, learning and laughing through life one cross-generational convo at a time.” (Linked in 2nd page to learn more!)

🌟 Donor Spotlight 🌟
Meet Ellen Casile Kostewicz, a proud member of our First 300 campaign! 🎉

Ellen (‘92, BA in Interior Design/Architecture) chose to give back because of the strong sense of community she found through the Asian diaspora during her college years. Now, she’s paying it forward to ensure future students feel that same support. 💙

Thank you, Ellen, for helping us build a legacy of connection, culture, and care!

Last night, the DMV Gators got together to celebrate APAHM at a local Asian food market hall 🐊 a big thank you to our amazing attendees, we look forward to connecting again 🧡💙

Hey DMV Gators, no dinner plans tomorrow? Now you do! 💙🧡

We’re excited to see you for our social hour at Luna Hall in celebration of APAHM! First 10 Gators to attend will get a prize ✨

📣Calling all Gators in the DMV area , let’s kick off celebrating APAHM… Gator-Style! Connect with fellow Gators at our D.C. AAPI Month Social Hour, cohosted by the UF Association of Asian Alumni and the DC Gator Club.

Grab some great food, drinks, and conversations at Luna Food Hall as we recognize and celebrate the contributions of the AAPI community together!

🗓️ Thursday, May 8
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Luna Hall DC

We look forward to seeing you there!

🌸✨ May is Asian & Pacific Islander American Heritage Month! ✨🌸

This month, we honor the cultures, contributions, and histories of the AAPI community. Proudly celebrating with our Gator family! 🐊💛

Congratulations to Ansh Parikh, our 2025 Huy D. Huynh Hall of Fame Undergraduate Inductee!

Ansh’s dedication, leadership, and commitment to uplifting the APID community have left a lasting legacy at the University of Florida. We are incredibly honored to celebrate you and your achievements!🐊

Our Spring 2025 Alumni Panel is officially closed for registration!

We’re so excited to welcome back our amazing alums for a day of connection with our current gators, free food, and fun—featuring networking, catered lunch, giveaways, and even Easter egg painting! 🥚🎨

See you on April 19th at Reitz 2365. Doors open at 11:00 AM, event starts at 11:30 AM!

Swipe to see our fantstic alumni ➡️

Brenna (our lovely vice president/president elect/scholarship chair this year) presented an engaging morning session at ! She spoke on ways to leverage affiliate groups with local Gators Clubs to foster inclusive alumni events. Go Gators! 🐊

The Gator Nation is indeed everywhere! 🐊💙🧡

… and that’s a wrap! 🎬A big thank you to everyone’s support and our lovely 30 donors. Whether that was spreading the word or donating a gift, we’re incredibly grateful for our community to come together and support! As always, GO GATORS! 🐊🧡💙