The USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association (formerly the Asian Pacific American Support Group) connects and supports USC Alumni of Asian Pacific (encompassing ethnicities from Asia and the Pacific Rim) origin/descent with the university and one another lifelong and worldwide through meaningful and relevant programs. The APAA board of directors is comprised of different committees with a focus on sig
nature events, networking events and scholarship awards. The Asian Pacific American Support Group (APASG) was originally founded by Irene Hirano MPA'73, Frank Kwan'71, Kenneth Kasamatsu'68, Alan Kumamoto (1st APASG President), Dennis Kunisaki, Mary Kurushima, Michael Matsuda '82, Sarah Miyahira and Karen Wong JD '86. Chartered in 1982, the APASG organized alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends who were committed to quality services to Asian Pacific American undergraduates at USC. From its inception, the APASG has built a strong relationship with the office of Asian Pacific American Student Services (APASS), which coordinates and develops programs to meet a range of needs of Asian Pacific students. Since 1984, the APASG has annually distributed scholarships to students of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage.
