CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship

CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship 2020 Recipient

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Ms. Gina Gao, a Hospitality Management major at New York City College of Technology, was an intern and employee at Turnstile Tours, hosting tours and virtual programs across New York City. Before arriving to the United States in 2012, Gina obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from Hubei University in China, and worked for seven years as a tour guide and itinerary planner. Due to the downturn of the tourism industry in 2020, Gina shifted careers and became a New York City police officer in order to serve the community.

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CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship 2019 Recipient

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Ms. Biling Chen, a Chemistry major, plans to conduct a weekly volunteer workshop to assist newly-arrived Asian international students at Queensborough Community College with guidance on how to navigate American and college life, and offer tutoring for science, math and English courses. The workshop will be conducted in English to help students practice their speaking skills, and to foster more social connections on and off-campus. Participants will also visit local retirement homes to provide company to Asian immigrant seniors who may feel isolated.

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CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship 2018 Recipient

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Mr. Yineng Ye, a Theatre major, will explore the role of women and highlight gender issues as an international phenomenon in today’s patriarchal societies, through a production of David Henry Hwang’s play, Golden Child, in Spring 2019 at City College. The cast will include both Asian and non-Asian actors.

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CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship 2017 Recipient

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Mr. Peter Lee is an undergraduate student majoring in Anthropology at Brooklyn College/CUNY. As part of a year-long anthropological research project starting in Fall 2017, Mr. Lee will curate and complete an ethnographic photo collection that documents the practice of Chinese seniors who travel to long distances to casinos to redeem vouchers as a way of living. The project will critically examine the larger issues of poverty, aging, and the well-being within the Chinese community.

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CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship 2016 Recipient

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The Thomas Tam Scholarship is funded by an endowment established by the City University of New York in recognition of Dr. Thomas Tam’s contributions as a former member of the CUNY Board of Trustees, founding Executive Director of the Asian American / Asian Research Institute, and leadership in the Asian American community. The Scholarship awards … Read more

CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship 2015 Recipient

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Lauren Chai (Baruch College) Project: Domestic Violence in the Asian Community Ms. Lauren Chai is an undergraduate student majoring in Marketing at Baruch College/CUNY. The goal of Ms. Chai’s project, Domestic Violence in the Asian Community, is to spread awareness about the problem of domestic violence against Asian women. Ms. Chai plans to create a … Read more