18th APSC Board
Michelle Leong // Chair
chair@upennapsc.org
E’13 – Electrical Engineering, Economics
Also involved in: alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Promoting Enriching Experiences and Relationships (PEER), Penn Mental Wellness Week
Hobbies include: Boba connoisseur, singing, online shopping, tumblr, YouTube, fangirling, reading
What movie makes me cry: Up
What book could I always reread: Harry Potter
Favorite junk food: Boba
5 words that describe me: Nerd, compassionate, sarcastic, thoughtful, boss
Fun fact: I went to the same high school as my brother and 9 of my cousins.
What I love about Shawn: He’s pop or Queen. Take your pick.
What I hate about Jessica: Nothing, except her mustard bubble tea.
Shawn Chen // Vice Chair
vicechair@upennapsc.org
E/W ’13 – Computer Science, Operations & Information Management
Also involved in: Nothing
Hobbies include: Shopping for things I don’t need during class
What movie makes me cry: 25th Hour (also, Lion King)
What book could I always reread: Does Calvin & Hobbes count?
Favorite junk food: I don’t eat carbs.
5 words that describe me: Ugly, fat, snobbish, feminine, insecure
Fun fact: My Tumblr shows up on the suggested Tumblr sidebar
What I love about Nishat: Nishat, apparently, makes pretty good cheesecake.
What I hate about Michelle: She does not save me a seat during class and doesn’t want to be seen with me during public events. Also, she gave me the nickname Little Boy.
Nishat Shahabuddin // Vice Chair of Political Affairs
political@upennapsc.org
C ’14 - Biology
Also involved in: APAHW, SAS, WPTP, Penn Yearbook, Penn Pre-Dental Society, PAACH Advisory Board
Hobbies include: Eating, Shopping, Doodling, Baking
What movie makes me cry: Finding Nemo
What book could I always reread: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Favorite junk food: Dark Chocolate!
5 words that describe me: Friendly, Quiet, Thoughtful, Indecisive, Inquisitive
Fun fact: I twirl my hair kind of obsessively
What I love about Florence: HER BAKING <3
What I hate about Shawn: No really please don’t get me started…
Florence Sit // Vice Chair of Constituent Affairs
constituent@upennapsc.org
C ’13 – Philosophy, Politics & Economics
Also involved in: APAHW, APALI, PTS, Sigma Psi Zeta, Team LNY
Hobbies include: G-chatting, ranting, baking, tumblring, online shopping like there’s no tomorrow
What movie makes me cry: Toy Story 3
What book could I always reread: The Alchemist
Favorite junk food: Pinkberry Froyo or Hello Panda
5 words that describe me: Dedicated, Quirky, Dreamer, Canadian, eh!
Fun fact: I get a free 7-11 Slurpee on my birthday since I was born on July 11th.
What I love about Curtis: His optimism and his bubble-tea making skills
What I hate about Nishat: N/A
Curtis Lee // Vice Chair of Finance
finance@upennapsc.org
C ’15 – Biology
Also involved in: PTS, PEER (mentee), KCECH House Council
Hobbies include: Basketball, hanging out with friends, aspiring to be a YouTube sensation, playing guitar, piano, violin, and ukulele to serenade ladies, long romantic walks on the beach at sunset, trend-setting, and sleeping.
What movie makes me cry: Honestly, I cried when I watched The Notebook for the first time… just a little bit.
What book could I always reread: Ender’s Game/Bible
Favorite junk food: Carne Asada Fries
5 words that describe me: Chill, pragmatic, loving, SWAG, ineffable
Fun fact: My birthday is on Halloween (and my middle name is the same as the first name of the most hated person on exec board but it is spelled differently)
What I love about Jon: What is there not to love about Jon? At this point, I’ve only known him for about two weeks and I’m already falling in love with his adorable smile and ridiculous good looks. Not only does he dress like a gentleman, he treats women like one. He is a cutie and an overall good guy. I admire his passion for whatever he does and his easy-going nature. Mad respect.
What I hate about Florence: I don’t hate Florence, so I will abstain from this question. Actually, I hate that she is so un-hateable. No one should be that easily loved.
Jon Kim // Vice Chair of External Affairs
external@upennapsc.org
C ’13 – English
Also involved in: Lambda Phi Epsilon, ASAM UAB
Hobbies include: Soccer, gymming, random stuff
What movie makes me cry: Up
What book could I always reread: America is in the Heart
Favorite junk food: Everything….sigh
5 words that describe me: My name is Jon Kim
Fun fact: I like turtles
What I love about Jessica: I have a trilogy of reasons why Jessica is awesome!!! I love how she’s so upbeat and energetic!!! And how we’re still friends after 8 years even though we didn’t go to high school or anything together. And she was boba cha!
What I hate about Curtis: Uhhhhh idk. Curtis was a very loving mother bird so….
Jessica Yan // Vice Chair of Communications
communications@upennapsc.org
C ’13 – Physics
Also involved in: Chinese Students’ Association, Sigma Psi Zeta, Penn Chamber Music Society
Hobbies include: Napping, sleeping, hibernating, siestas
What movie makes me cry: Atonement
What book could I always reread: The Little Prince
Favorite junk food: Insomnia cookies (double chocolate chunk)
5 words that describe me: Energetic, organized, happy, endearingly awkward
Fun fact: I often wear socks with flipflops
What I love about Michelle: Her rapping!
What I hate about Jon: He pushed me into a bush once