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EPISODE · Feb 15, 2026 · 59 MIN

120 Years Later, Part 1: The History of Asian Allure

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Episode Topic: The History of Asian Allure (https://go.nd.edu/c9944d)Discover the origins, evolution, and impact of Asian Allure, the annual, student-led performance that has become a cornerstone of the Asian Pacific Islander community at Notre Dame. Explore how Asian Allure began, how it has grown over the years, and what it continues to mean for generations of API students at Our Lady’s University in a conversation with co-founder Teresita Mercado ’97, ’00 J.D., and her daughters Bianca Feix ’25, and Mia Feix ’27, moderated by Cecilia Lucero ’84.Featured Speakers:Cecilia Lucero '84, University of Notre DameBianca Feix '25Mia Feix '27, University of Notre DameTeresita T. Mercado '97, '00 J.D., BuchalterRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/e124a2.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled 120 Years Later: Asian and Pacific Islander Alumni Perspectives.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career.Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu.Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The History of Asian Allure (https://go.nd.edu/c9944d) Discover the origins, evolution, and impact of Asian Allure, the annual, student-led performance that has become a cornerstone of the Asian Pacific Islander community at Notre Dame. Explore how Asian Allure began, how it has grown over the years, and what it continues to mean for generations of API students at Our Lady’s University in a conversation with co-founder Teresita Mercado ’97, ’00 J.D., and her daughters Bianca Fe...

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