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Our Constitution
Our Mission
Drake University's Vietnamese-American Student Association (V.A.S.A) is founded to promote understanding and preservation of the Vietnamese culture, to unite students of the Vietnamese heritage and those who are interested in the Vietnamese culture, and to provide opportunities for students to socialize and establish lasting friendships with other students at Drake University through fun and engaging events and activities throughout the year.
About V.A.S.A
The
Vietnamese-American Student Association was founded by Than T. Pham (Drake
2009) in Fall 2005 because there was a need for such an association in the
Des Moines area, and especially for Drake University. He felt
that there was something missing - Drake University needed a
Vietnamese Student Association because there were other Vietnamese Student Association around Iowa such
as the Iowa State Vietnamese Student Association (V.S.A.) and the
University of Iowa Vietnamese Student Association (V.S.A.). Drake needed their own Vietnamese Student
association. Thus, he began proposing to the University that the
association gets created and was very successful during his first year
in office (He served two years as president of VASA).
Every year, V.A.S.A. member participates in events such as fundraising money for the poor (i.e. Viet Hope), helping out in the Des Moines community, Drake Relay street painting competition, Relay for Life (provided by Drake), Asian New Year (TET), and many more. The biggest event for our members, as well as other Universitie's V.S.A., is the Asian New Year - TET. For this event, everyone is welcome and the whole University, family and friends, the community, and people outside of Des Moines come together to celebrate Asia's biggest holiday. Guests can enjoy the traditional dances, dragon dance, raffles, presentations, and Vietnamese cuisine provided by the University and V.A.S.A. members.
Members also engage in their own fun activities throughout the school year such as Halloween (pumpkin carving and party), Christmas dance, picnic, summer get-together, etc.. The association is growing bigger every year and new members come everyday. We welcome everyone to join!
For more information, please don't hesitate to contact us: vasa.drake(at)gmail.com
Awards Received
Drake Awards
Our gratitude and appreciation go out to the following people who have supported us and contributed in one way or another.
Our Mission
Drake University's Vietnamese-American Student Association (V.A.S.A) is founded to promote understanding and preservation of the Vietnamese culture, to unite students of the Vietnamese heritage and those who are interested in the Vietnamese culture, and to provide opportunities for students to socialize and establish lasting friendships with other students at Drake University through fun and engaging events and activities throughout the year.
About V.A.S.A
The
Vietnamese-American Student Association was founded by Than T. Pham (Drake
2009) in Fall 2005 because there was a need for such an association in the
Des Moines area, and especially for Drake University. He felt
that there was something missing - Drake University needed a
Vietnamese Student Association because there were other Vietnamese Student Association around Iowa such
as the Iowa State Vietnamese Student Association (V.S.A.) and the
University of Iowa Vietnamese Student Association (V.S.A.). Drake needed their own Vietnamese Student
association. Thus, he began proposing to the University that the
association gets created and was very successful during his first year
in office (He served two years as president of VASA).Every year, V.A.S.A. member participates in events such as fundraising money for the poor (i.e. Viet Hope), helping out in the Des Moines community, Drake Relay street painting competition, Relay for Life (provided by Drake), Asian New Year (TET), and many more. The biggest event for our members, as well as other Universitie's V.S.A., is the Asian New Year - TET. For this event, everyone is welcome and the whole University, family and friends, the community, and people outside of Des Moines come together to celebrate Asia's biggest holiday. Guests can enjoy the traditional dances, dragon dance, raffles, presentations, and Vietnamese cuisine provided by the University and V.A.S.A. members.
Members also engage in their own fun activities throughout the school year such as Halloween (pumpkin carving and party), Christmas dance, picnic, summer get-together, etc.. The association is growing bigger every year and new members come everyday. We welcome everyone to join!
For more information, please don't hesitate to contact us: vasa.drake(at)gmail.com
Awards Received
Drake Awards
- Outstanding Diversity Program of the Year Award
- President's Choice Award
Our gratitude and appreciation go out to the following people who have supported us and contributed in one way or another.
- First and foremost, all of our parents who have spent years of sweat and tears to love, to teach, and to bring us up to where we are today.
- Mr. and Mrs. Chien Dang (Ngoc's parents)
- Minh's Parents
- Khanh Bui
- Ngoc's sister-in-law
VASA Presidents
2009-2010
Thuy Huynh '11
Thuy Huynh '11
2008-2009
Xuan-An Nguyen '10
Xuan-An Nguyen '10
2007-2008
Thuc Pham '10
Thuc Pham '10
2005-2007
Than Pham '09
Than Pham '09