CCAPW Announces 2008 Scholarships
By: Rita Bawanan Merzoian
Topics: scholarships, Central California Asian Pacific Women, students
Posted by RMerzoian Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:06:54 PDT
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“Long Standing Tradition of Honoring Promising Scholars Continues”
For more than 25 years, the Central California Asian Pacific Women’s (CCAPW) group has given scholarships to promising young Asian women. This year, eight exemplary women from the community will be honored including two Kern County residents.
Mai Der Vang, President of CCAPW, said, “I am proud to be part of an organization that has had a significant impact on Asian and Pacific Islander women and girls. I know that our scholarship program has benefited individual recipients, her family, and the entire community.”
The 2008 CCAPW Scholarship recipients are:
Mae Takahashi Scholarship, $1,000
- Kelly Marie MASUDA, Atwater HS, Merced County, Japanese, studying Physical Therapy at CSU Fresno
CCAPW General Scholarships, $850 each
-Lee XIONG, Duncan Polytechnic HS, Fresno County, Hmong, Undecided major at CSU Fresno
-Pa THOR, Golden Valley HS, Merced County, Hmong, studying Political Science at UC Merced
-Fatema S. DOSSAJEE, Ridgeview HS, Kern County, Southeast Asian, studying Pre-Pharmacy at UC San Diego
-Kao Houa VANG, Edison HS, Fresno County, Hmong, studying Micro Biology/Pre-Med at UC Berkeley
-Amy A. PATEL, Los Banos HS, Merced County, Asian Indian, studying Pre-Med at UCLA
-Emma Kaiulani AH SING, Desert HS, Kern County, Hawaiian Chinese, studying Art Education/History at Whittier College
-Tena DORN, Duncan Polytechnic HS, Fresno County, Cambodian, studying Business/Engineering at CSU Fresno
Recipients will be honored at a luncheon on Saturday, July 26. The guest speaker will be Giang T. Nguyen, R.N., M.S.N.,Director, Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health Administration and CCAPW scholarship recipient in 1983. Lunch tickets are $20 per person. RSVP to An Ly angelz817@gmail.com or Rita Merzoian rmerzoian@sbcglobal.net.
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