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{{Infobox Club|topics=World cultures|is-advised=Yes|major-events=[[Worldfest]]|image=TAMS FACES 2020-2021.jpg|abbrev=FACES|facebook=https://www.facebook.com/groups/653006955250615/}}
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{{Infobox Club|topics=World cultures|is-advised=Yes|major-events=[[Worldfest]]|image=TAMS FACES 2020-2021.jpg|abbrev=FACES|facebook=https://www.facebook.com/groups/653006955250615/|current-execs=President - [[Rithi Kowtha]]
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Vice President - [[Grace Song]]
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Treasurer - [[Nidhi Kotha]]
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Events Coordinator - [[Puranjay Shori]]|email=facesunt@gmail.com}}
  
 
The '''Fellowship for the Advancement of Cultural Education of Students (FACES)''' is a multicultural [[Clubs|club]] at UNT whose mission is to unite people by embracing cultural diversity as well as through realizing and respecting different perspectives. We work with various organizations along with TAMS, such as the Heart House in Dallas and an international micro-loans initiative, to foster these global connections. We also host cultural celebrations for the TAMS community so that students can experience the different cultures surrounding them.
 
The '''Fellowship for the Advancement of Cultural Education of Students (FACES)''' is a multicultural [[Clubs|club]] at UNT whose mission is to unite people by embracing cultural diversity as well as through realizing and respecting different perspectives. We work with various organizations along with TAMS, such as the Heart House in Dallas and an international micro-loans initiative, to foster these global connections. We also host cultural celebrations for the TAMS community so that students can experience the different cultures surrounding them.
  
 
== Committees ==
 
== Committees ==
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=== Every Student Learns (FACES X [[TAS]]) ===
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Through FACES and TAS, ESL is dedicated to helping young students learn English. We primarily work with Chinese and Spanish students, and we teach basic English grammar, spelling, and reading comprehension.
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!Committee Heads
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|[[Jessica Ji]]
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| rowspan="2" |2020-2021
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|[[Andrew Abraham]]
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|[[Melanie Che]]
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| rowspan="2" |2018-2019
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|[[Simran Nijjar]]
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|}
  
 
=== TAMS Black Student Union ===
 
=== TAMS Black Student Union ===
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=== Pen Pals ===
 
=== Pen Pals ===
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PenPals is a committee under FACES that is dedicated to connecting students of various cultures, educational backgrounds and ethnicities from around the world! This year, we hope to connect TAMS students to those in Korea, as well as other schools worldwide via email and/or postcard. As a project dedicated to improving our understanding of other lifestyles around the world, we are excited to build new connections and foster new relations with students just like us worldwide!
 
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|[[Harini Repaka]]
 
|[[Harini Repaka]]
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|[[Preeth Kanamangala]]
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| rowspan="2" |2018-2019
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|[[Hansa Boddu]]
 
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|}
  
 
=== TAMS Kiva ===
 
=== TAMS Kiva ===
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Our goal is to essentially perform fundraisers and convert the collected money into microloans through Kiva. We want to help people start their own businesses in foreign countries by giving them access to financial services and let them give to back to society.
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!Committee Heads
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|[[Rahul Ravella]]
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|2018-2019
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|}
  
 
=== TAMS Masala ===
 
=== TAMS Masala ===
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TAMS Masala draws inspiration from Penn Masala. Penn Masala is an American a cappella group. Penn Masala's music has been influenced by the Eastern and Western cultures that represent the group's membership. TAMS Masala would perform a blend of Hindi and English music with multiple singers. We would have different groups of singers in soprano, tenor and baritone. Additionally, new songs not composed by Penn Masala could be proposed and composed. Similar to Docked Bhangra, the a capella group could perform at TAMS fundraisers.
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Committee Heads
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|Varun Nayak
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|2018-2019
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=== TAMS Henna ===
 
=== TAMS Henna ===
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=== Heart House ===
 
=== Heart House ===
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Heart House is a nonprofit in Dallas, TX that strives to “provide safety, education, and opportunity to refugees and underprivileged students” by offering tutoring services, social-emotional workshops, and enjoyable activities such as field trips and Science Week in November. As TAMS volunteers, we hope to make an impact in the lives of these children by attending after-school sessions and participating in special events held by the organization.
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|[[Neha Kalakuntla]]
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| rowspan="2" |2018-2019
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|[[Srivi Veeramacheneni]]
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|}
  
 
=== Refugee Center Volunteering ===
 
=== Refugee Center Volunteering ===
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<blockquote>''Formerly Catholic Refugee Center Volunteering''</blockquote>Refugees often are fleeing from persecution or death and they do not know how long it will be till they see their family or loved ones again. In the late 1970’s, Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) resettled refugees that were operating under the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) contract with the federal government. This committee will help the refugees by tabling for fundraisers, organizing drives for the refugees and preparing care packages.
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|[[Koshma Eshwamoorthy]]
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| rowspan="2" |2018-2019
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|[[Ria Shah]]
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== Execs ==
 
== Execs ==
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Advisor: [[Chris Brown]]
 
Advisor: [[Chris Brown]]
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=== 2018-2019 ===
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President: [[Puja Nayak]]
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Event Coordinator: [[Tejas Mehta]]
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Financial Relations Officer: [[Nish Vora]]
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Media Relations Officer: [[Madhu Narendran]]
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Public Relations Officer: [[Riya Kumar]]
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Advisor: [[Alejandro Rivas]]
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=== 2017-2018 ===
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President: [[Mabel Quek]]
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Event Coordinator: [[Skanda Muthiah]]
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Financial Relations: [[Neha Kumar]]
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Media Relations: [[Aishani Khosla]]
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Public Relations: [[Thalissa Villegas]]
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Advisor: [[Cameron Cerf]]
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=== 2016-2017 ===
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 02:05, 12 February 2021

Fellowship for the Advancement of Cultural Education of Students
TAMS FACES 2020-2021.jpg
Topic(s) World cultures
Abbrev. FACES
Advised Yes
Execs President - Rithi Kowtha

Vice President - Grace Song

Treasurer - Nidhi Kotha

Events Coordinator - Puranjay Shori
Event(s) Worldfest
Facebook Link
Email facesunt@gmail.com

The Fellowship for the Advancement of Cultural Education of Students (FACES) is a multicultural club at UNT whose mission is to unite people by embracing cultural diversity as well as through realizing and respecting different perspectives. We work with various organizations along with TAMS, such as the Heart House in Dallas and an international micro-loans initiative, to foster these global connections. We also host cultural celebrations for the TAMS community so that students can experience the different cultures surrounding them.

Committees

Every Student Learns (FACES X TAS)

Through FACES and TAS, ESL is dedicated to helping young students learn English. We primarily work with Chinese and Spanish students, and we teach basic English grammar, spelling, and reading comprehension.

Committee Heads Years
Jessica Ji 2020-2021
Andrew Abraham
Melanie Che 2018-2019
Simran Nijjar

TAMS Black Student Union

World Cuisines

Pen Pals

PenPals is a committee under FACES that is dedicated to connecting students of various cultures, educational backgrounds and ethnicities from around the world! This year, we hope to connect TAMS students to those in Korea, as well as other schools worldwide via email and/or postcard. As a project dedicated to improving our understanding of other lifestyles around the world, we are excited to build new connections and foster new relations with students just like us worldwide!

Committee Heads Years
Kathy Yella 2020-2021
Harini Repaka
Preeth Kanamangala 2018-2019
Hansa Boddu

TAMS Kiva

Our goal is to essentially perform fundraisers and convert the collected money into microloans through Kiva. We want to help people start their own businesses in foreign countries by giving them access to financial services and let them give to back to society.

Committee Heads Years
Rahul Ravella 2018-2019

TAMS Masala

TAMS Masala draws inspiration from Penn Masala. Penn Masala is an American a cappella group. Penn Masala's music has been influenced by the Eastern and Western cultures that represent the group's membership. TAMS Masala would perform a blend of Hindi and English music with multiple singers. We would have different groups of singers in soprano, tenor and baritone. Additionally, new songs not composed by Penn Masala could be proposed and composed. Similar to Docked Bhangra, the a capella group could perform at TAMS fundraisers.

Committee Heads Years
Varun Nayak 2018-2019

TAMS Henna

TAMS Historical Awareness Society

Committee Heads Years
Hunter Anderson 2020-2021
Nathaniel Brown
Eeshan Joshi
Puranjay Shori

Heart House

Heart House is a nonprofit in Dallas, TX that strives to “provide safety, education, and opportunity to refugees and underprivileged students” by offering tutoring services, social-emotional workshops, and enjoyable activities such as field trips and Science Week in November. As TAMS volunteers, we hope to make an impact in the lives of these children by attending after-school sessions and participating in special events held by the organization.

Committee Heads Years
Neha Kalakuntla 2018-2019
Srivi Veeramacheneni

Refugee Center Volunteering

Formerly Catholic Refugee Center Volunteering

Refugees often are fleeing from persecution or death and they do not know how long it will be till they see their family or loved ones again. In the late 1970’s, Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) resettled refugees that were operating under the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) contract with the federal government. This committee will help the refugees by tabling for fundraisers, organizing drives for the refugees and preparing care packages.

Committee Heads Years
Koshma Eshwamoorthy 2018-2019
Ria Shah

Execs

2020-2021

President - Rithi Kowtha

Vice President - Grace Song

Treasurer - Nidhi Kotha

Events Coordinator - Puranjay Shori

2019-2020

President: Maansi Srinivasan

Vice President: Tarush Verma

Treasurer: Suchit (Lucky) Chidurala

Secretary: Rosalie Jiang

Events Coordinator: Aaryan Sharma

Advisor: Chris Brown

2018-2019

President: Puja Nayak

Event Coordinator: Tejas Mehta

Financial Relations Officer: Nish Vora

Media Relations Officer: Madhu Narendran

Public Relations Officer: Riya Kumar

Advisor: Alejandro Rivas

2017-2018

President: Mabel Quek

Event Coordinator: Skanda Muthiah

Financial Relations: Neha Kumar

Media Relations: Aishani Khosla

Public Relations: Thalissa Villegas

Advisor: Cameron Cerf

2016-2017

See also

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