AASOHTX

Albanian American Student Organization
Organizata Studentve Shqiptaro-Amerikan

Related ethnic groups
Albanians Albanian diaspora Albanian Canadian

The Albanian American Student Organization of Houston Texas (Template:Lang-sq) is an non-profit organization that is established by Albanian students in the United States as part of the Texas Chapter of the (AASO).

History

The organization was started up by Albanian students who had immigrated to the United States through student visas. The students wanted to open up a club in their school where they could participate in events while representing their home land. In September 2012, six students, opened up the first chapter of the AASO in Houston.

Motto

"së bashku për atdhe"

The Goal

To help the local community by bringing together Albanian students and contribute to a better society while promoting Albanian values. The organization has Albanian unity at heart. Its purpose is to bring together Albanian students and teach them about leadership and teamwork while preserving the Albanian values and culture. The organization strives to make young Albanians into excelling, upstanding, ethical leaders.

The Purpose

The AASOHTx is organized exclusively for charitable, cultural, and educational purposes concerning the Albanian culture within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 1986, or the corresponding provision of any future federal law. Such purposes include but are not limited to:

(a) Promote Albanian culture

(b) Give leadership opportunities to the Albanian youth

(c) Networking opportunities

(d) Create comradeship

(e) Increase interest in Albanian culture

(f) Provide goodwill to the local community

(g) Preserve Albanian values

Chapters

Michigan

• Wayne State University
• University of Michigan - Dearborn
• Michigan State University
• Oakland University
• University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
• Grand Valley State University

Texas

• North American College
• University of Houston

List of Famous Albanian-Americans

Main article: List of Albanian Americans

External Links

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• Albanian American Civil League
• Albanian American Association of Greater Houston
• Albanian American Student Organization