Fil-Am Named Riverside Community College President

Claire Oliveros (Source: Philippine Post)

A Filipino American educator Claire Oliveros from Sacramento, California will be Riverside City College’s new president, the Riverside Community College District’s board of trustees announced in a press release (See Philippine Post for story).

Fil-Am Cager Kihei Clark Signs With Utah Jazz for Summer League

Kihei Clark (Photo by Russell Lansford-USA TODAY Sports)

Former University of Virginia Cavaliers point guard Kihei Clark, a Filipino American was signed to the NBA Summer League roster of the Utah Jazz (See Sports Illustrated for story).

Filipina Nanny’s Daughter Graduates from Harvard with Honors

Jojit and Maria De Leon (Source: GoodNewsPilipinas.com)

Maria De Leon, the immigrant daughter of a Filipina nanny in the United States, has graduated with honors and a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Harvard University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world (See GoodNewsPilipinas for story).

PH Gymnasts Malabuyo and Finnegan Bag Silver and Bronzes in Singapore

Aleah Finnegan and Emma Malabuyo (Source: Emma Malabuyo/Instagram)

Gymnasts Emma Malabuyo and Aleah Finnegan added two more medals to the Philippines' haul in the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Singapore on Sunday. Malabuyo claimed a silver medal in the floor exercise and Finnegan bagged a bronze medal in the beam finals (See GMA News for story)

Girl, 10, Named PH National Master in Chess

Nika Juris Nicolas (Source: Manila Times)

For the first time in Philippine chess history, the title of National Master was given to a female player. The National Chess Federation of the Philippines, gave the title of National Master to 10-year-old Nika Juris Nicolas of Pasig City, who competes in the boys and open divisions and, more often than not, wins (See Manila Times for story).

Olympian EJ Obiena Bags Gold in Norway, Resets Asian Record

Ej Obiena (Source: Manila Times)

Filipino Olympian EJ Obiena cleared 6.0 meters to post a new Asian pole vault record and conquer the Bergen Jump Challenge in Norway Saturday night, June 10 (See Manila Times for story).

Filipino Sci-Fi Film 'HITO' Bags Vienna Shorts Award

A Filipino science-fiction film bagged an award at a major international short film festival held in early June. Stephen Lopez’s dystopian short-form movie “HITO” received the Vienna Short Film Award for Best Film for the FIDO Fiction and Documentary – International Competition category (See Interaksyon for story).

Filipina Pastry Chef Bags James Beard Award

Margarita Lorenzana-Manzke

Filipino culinary artist Margarita Lorenzana-Manzke was recently recognized as the Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker during the 2023 James Beard Awards, dubbed as the Oscars of the culinary world (See CNN Philippines for story).