Hello fellow Yalies, 

2009 is in full swing, and we here at YAAMNY are off to a fantastic start!! January was flush with activity, and we are just beginning to scratch the surface of all of the things that we have in store for you. Here are some of the events that have taken place thus far:   

• The Public Service/Social Justice Committee sponsored a service project at St. Xaviers Soup Kitchen on MLK Day. Thanks to all who participated!
   
• We co-hosted the IvyPlus New Years celebration with fellow alums from Brown, MIT, Columbia and Cornell on January 27th. More than 400 alums came out to make this event a success!
  
  
• We hosted focus groups in Manhattan and Brooklyn on the current and future state of YAAMNY. A big thanks to board members This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript Mike Jacobs '95, This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript Tracey Ober '85 and This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript Rosa Balestrino '92 for coordinating these efforts and even bigger thanks to those of you who attended for your invaluable input.
  
  
• President Richard Levin came to the Yale Club of New York City for a reception and talk on the state of the university on January 22nd.  This event was attended by more than 400 alumni. Thanks to the Yale Club of New York City and the AYA for helping organize and host this event! 

And if you're surprised by all of this activity, take a look at what we have in the month of February:

• The newly-formed Educational Programs Committee met on February 1st and got off to a great start. If you are still interested in being involved, please contact This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript Lorelei Williams 98, Education Chair.

• YAAMNY, in partnership with the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni (AAAYA), is hosting a Lunar New Year banquet on February 21st, 2009. The price of each ticket is only $50.00 (for early registrants) and includes an 8-course dinner. All Yalies and guests are welcome to attend. Purchase your tickets before they sell out!! Click here for more details.
  
  
• Big plans are under way for the Yale Day of Service, which takes place on May 16th, 2009. If you are interested in leading activities for this special day, please contact the Public Service/Social Justice Committee co-chairs This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript Amandy Taffy '01 MPH or This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript Ceu Martinez '98 MArch.
  
  
• We have elected three new members to the YAAMNY board of directors! They are Janet Yang '07, Chair of the Social Events Committee, Audrey Leibovich '97, Chair of the newly-formed Networking/Career Development Events Committee and Sibile Morency '05, Co-Chair of the Arts and Entertainment Committee. Welcome Janet, Audrey and Sibile!  If you are interested in participating on the YAAMNY board, please contact This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript My Luu '96, President, or This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript Aaron Shipp '96, Vice-President.

Also, if you are an alumnus/a from one of the graduate or professionals and are interested in becoming involved in YAAMNY as either a board member or a committee member, please do not hesitate to contact us.  

That's all for this month! Be on the lookout for reminders to the events we have coming up, and we'll be in touch in March! 

Boola boola,
My Luu '96, President, and Aaron Shipp '96, Vice-President
YAAMNY Board of Directors