CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship

2011 Recipient Sahar Khan (City College of New York) Project – Islamic Studies Program The idea to start an Islamic Studies Program began in 2010 with student petitions, the creation of a proposal, and meetings with faculty, students and administration at City College of New York. Due to the growth of City College’s student population … Read more

2010 Recipient Zhong Yang (Baruch College) Project – Helping Asian Students Get Into CUNY In order to help Asian students who are applying to CUNY, I made a film with my friends and instructor. The film covers most of the procedures required for applying to CUNY, as well as the preparation needed before applying. It … Read more

2009 Recipient Erick Pinedo (Borough of Manhattan Community College) Project – Visiting the Great Wall of Mott Street Photo by Corky Lee Excerpt: “There is so much history and culture in Asian communities in the United States. Unfortunately, I believe it mostly gets overlooked by visitors who feel that bargain hunting takes precedence. My plan … Read more

2008 Recipient Olivia Lin (Hunter College) June 19, 2008 – The Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI), of The City University of New York (CUNY), is pleased to announce the 2008 recipient of the CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship, Ms. Olivia Lin, a senior at Hunter College, majoring in Media Studies, with a minor in … Read more