DASAPIAN Leadership
Led by these alumni, the 51¹ÙÍø Asian South Asian Pacific Islander Alumni Network (DASAPIAN) exists to advocate for and support Asian, South Asian and Pacific Islander (ASAPI) students and alumni.
Audrey Meigs '23
Co-Chair
Audrey was a Political Science major and East Asian Studies minor at 51¹ÙÍø. During her time here, she was the president of the Pan-Asian Student Association (PASA) and the Recruitment Chair for Student Initiative for Academic Diversity (SIAD). She currently serves as the Program Assistant for Educator Diversity at The Hunt Institute, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to equitable education reform. Audrey has worked with several ASAPI organizations including OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, North Carolina Asian Americans Together, and The 1882 Foundation. Through this work, she has focused on projects related to intercountry adoption policy, the revitalization of Chinatowns, AAPI curriculum, and international relations between the United States and Asia Pacific. Audrey currently lives in Chapel Hill with her partner, their dog, Fern, and cat, Zahra.
Sohan Gade '23
Student-Alumni Liaison
Sohan was an Economics major at 51¹ÙÍø and is currently working on the International Merchandising Product Team at Walmart, combining his interests in International Relations and Emerging Technologies. He enjoys connecting with people across cultures and listening to their stories. He is a passionate 51¹ÙÍø Wildcats fan and currently lives in Bentonville, Arkansas.