Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers

President

Brian is a senior Electrical Engineering major. He has been a part of SASE ever since he transferred into Binghamton, serving as a professional chair for 2 years. His favorite past events include PowerPoint Karaoke and SASE Exchange and couldn’t imagine his college experience without the people in SASE. When Brian is not overthinking about SASE, he can be found playing video games, surrounding himself with friends or making recreational spreadsheets.

Senior, Electrical Engineering

Vice President

Maho’s journey with SASE started off as a freshman ambassador, then serving as fundraising chair, and Vice President this year. She is currently studying biology with a minor in Japanese studies and is absolutely grateful that she survived organic chemistry. Maho loves to bullet journal in her free time, as well as watching anime and dramas. She is very excited to spend yet another year with this amazing e-board and go on more ice cream runs after meetings.

Junior, Biology

Treasurer

Anson is a sporty person who is all about teamwork. From the first step into Binghamton, he wanted to find those around him who he could be with. Since he joined SASE, he’s become more responsible and hardworking than before. He loves SASE because it’s his second family and the ability to be both professional and personal.

Sophomore, Actuarial Science & Economic Analysis

Secretary

Catherine is a junior majoring in industrial systems engineering and is excited to be on SASE again after falling in love with the organization as a freshman ambassador. She is excited for a year of fun and professional development! When she’s not stressing over classes, Catherine likes to hang out and explore, find new food places to try and binge shows and k dramas.

Junior, Industrial Systems Engineering

Professional Chair

 Ashley is a junior studying Industrial & Systems Engineering. She has been a part of SASE since she was a transitional her freshman year, and has also previously served as cultural chair. She appreciates the balance SASE has between hard work in professional development, and having fun in bonding with the community and the culture. She also works for Outdoor Pursuits on campus, and in her free time can be found rock climbing, or doing all kinds of crafts such as crocheting and sewing.

Junior, Industrial & Systems Engineering

Professional Chair

Andrew is a senior Electrical Engineering major who joined SASE last year as a transitional and is now one of the professional chairs. He is happy to have found such a welcoming community of likeminded individuals who have helped to make his college experience something he will never forget and cherish for the rest of his life. On his free time, he is either at the gym, tilting in video games or spending time with friends to forget about the stress caused by school (EE is a struggle).

Senior, Electrical Engineering

Professional Chair

Jovin is a senior studying Integrative Neuroscience. Originally joining for the experience of being a part of a professional organization, he found a community of both career driven and outgoing individuals. With this being his first year in SASE as a professional chair, he is excited to see what will come out of this experience and hopes to make lifelong connections, both socially and academically. When he is not stalling his work, you can probably find him at him computer playing video games, watching anime, or trying to pick up a new language to sing along to songs.

Senior, Integrative Neuroscience

Cultural Chair

Jun Yan is a sophomore studying industrial systems engineering. He’s been in SASE for a year as a Freshman Ambassador and is now the current Cultural Chair. He enjoyed the sense of community it brings along with the opportunities it provides. Outside of SASE, Bob hates Valorant but enjoys watching video essays and building keyboards.

Sophomore, Industrial Systems Engineering

Cultural Chair

Steven is a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He joined SASE in his sophomore year to find a community and loves what he has stumbled across. SASE is the place where he comes to grow individually and learn professionally. He hopes others will find SASE to be as important to them as it is to him. He enjoys swimming and loves good fried chicken.

Junior, Mechanical Engineering

Marketing Chair

Winnie is a junior studying Mathematics and minoring in Computer Science. She joined SASE as a transitional her sophomore year and worked with others on three new episodes for SASECAST. She also helped with marketable sticker designs for SASE. To Winnie, SASE is the place where she could grow herself professionally and connect with peers in her culture and community. Winnie also works for the Emerging Technology Studios (ETS) on campus, and in her pastime, enjoys watching anime, playing games, and creating new art and designs.

Junior, Mathematics

Marketing Chair

Tony is a junior pre-med studying Statistics. He joined SASE as a freshman, became a transitional in his sophomore year, and is currently one of the co-marketing chairs. He enjoys readings all types of media and cooking food in general. Tony joined SASE out of curiosity, and he is enveloped in the great community SASE has fostered. He hopes to give back the positivity and joy SASE has shown him.

Junior, Statistics

Community Chair

Jason is confused a lot of times. However, he knows that he likes to socialize, build stuff, and relax with video games. He enjoys working out. Although his tenure with SASE so far has been one semester, it’s been wild.

Sophomore, Industrial Engineering

Fundraising Chair

A year after she was first persuaded into attending NERC 2021, Mandy joined SASE as a transitional aspiring to be part of a community that encourages diversity and professionalism. She is excited to meet future SASE members and see what the future of this club holds! In her free time, she enjoys reading, bakes out of necessity, and forgoes sleep to watch Asian dramas.

Senior, Biomedical Engineering

Science Chair

Jessica is a junior studying Biology while pursuing the PA path. She joined SASE in hopes of connecting with and giving back to the Asian STEM community, while making wholesome memories doing so. During her time at Bing, she works as a Nursing Assistant, Crisis Counselor, and a Tutor. In her free time, Jessica enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants, and partaking in retail therapy.

Junior, Biology

Senior Advisor

Jackson has been a part of SASE since his freshman year as a transitional. He has been the Fundraising Chair, Vice President and is now going to be Senior Advisor as he plans to graduate early. His hobbies include reading comic books, superheroes, gaming and working out.

Senior, Chemistry

Senior Advisor

Serena has been with SASE since her Sophomore year as a transitional. After nearly two years with SASE, she thinks fondly of finding such a strong foundation of support that has encouraged her to embrace her academic prowess and make new friends. She cannot wait to see what the new school year has in store with SASE activities resuming to in-person status! In her free time, she enjoys watching anime, eating copious amounts of snacks, and seeing what goofy colored hair she will decide to get next.

Senior, Integrative Neuroscience

Senior Advisor

Henry Ibanez is a senior studying Biomedical Engineering, and recently joined SASE E-Board as Senior Advisor. After experiencing a successful SASE Exchange and providing multimedia work, Henry realized that SASE was yet another home away from home. As Vice President for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and Multimedia Chair for the Taiwanese American Student Coalition, Henry values culture, diversity, and empowering one another. When not crying over BME assignments, Henry can be found with a camera in his hands or spending quality time with friends & family. [Shoutout my photography page: @shotbyibanez on Instagram B)]

Senior, Biomedical Engineering

Freshman Ambassador

Susan is a freshman majoring in chemistry on the pre-pharmacy track. After making Usagyuuun out of clay at a SASE event, she was compelled to become a part of the fun yet professional organization. Susan is excited to work with the E-board and her fellow freshman ambassadors. In her natural habitat, she can be found eating French toast or outside touching grass and absorbing the sun! 😀

Freshman, Chemistry

Freshman Ambassador

Danny is a freshman studying Computer Science. He joined SASE this year as a freshman ambassador to build his professionalism and take part of a friendly community. With the short time he has been on the club, he is glad he has found a welcoming family that brought him new experiences. In his free time, he enjoys volleyball, anime, hanging out with friends, and likes to try out new food combinations.

Freshman, Computer Science

Freshman Ambassador

Renee Sawicki is a freshman currently enrolled in the Engineering Design program and plans to pursue Mechanical Engineering in the future. Renee decided to join SASE because she admired the accepting and encouraging environment. She hopes to be able to establish connections with her peers and fellow E-board members. Although she picks up new hobbies frequently, Renee currently enjoys cooking, baking, playing bass, and gaming with friends. Some other of her interests include fashion, cosmetology, and art.

Freshman, Mechanical Engineering

Freshman Ambassador

Sanjit is a freshman (big surprise) majoring in computer science. Some of his hobbies include playing and listening to music, watching baseball and playing video games. He was drawn to SASE because of the professional opportunities that the club offered, as well as the chance to connect more with the Asian community on campus. Sanjit hopes to learn a lot about leadership and how to properly organize a club from his current post as Freshmen Ambassador.

Freshman, Computer Science

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