University of Maryland Asian American Studies Program Scholarship Application 2010-2011

The Asian American Studies Program at the University of Maryland is proud to offer the following scholarships established in honor of Asian Americans who exemplify the spirit of service to our nation.

Timothy J Ng Leadership Scholarship in Asian American Studies
Timothy J Ng (born 1950) retired in 2008 as Associate Vice President for Research and Professor of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture. Previously, he served as Acting Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, in addition to Interim Director of Asian American Studies (2004 – 2006) at a critical juncture for the program. Under his leadership, a permanent director position for Asian American Studies was established in 2006. The scholarship was endowed in 2008 by gifts from Dr. Ng, colleagues, and friends to honor his numerous contributions and efforts to advance Asian American Studies at Maryland.

Linh-Thong Huu Nguyen Memorial Scholarship
Linh-Thuong Huu Nguyen (April 21, 1974 to February 25, 2007) immigrated from Vietnam with his family at the age of one and grew up in Columbia, Maryland. “Tone” experienced early on the need for building bridges between communities through shared culture, beliefs, and values. In 1995, as a member of the Asian American Student
Union, Tone and four fellow students led a grass-roots, student-organized effort that resulted in the university offering its first course in Asian American Studies. The scholarship honors Tone’s life and his key role in the collective efforts and vision of the five students that bravely advocated for an Asian American Studies Program at Maryland.

Philip Vera Cruz Oustanding Community Service Scholarship
Philip Vera Cruz (December 25, 1904 – June 12, 1994) was a Filipino American labor leader, farmworker, and leader in the Asian American civil rights movement. He was a co-founder of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, which later merged with the National Farm Workers Association to become the United Farm Workers. As the union’s long-time Vice President, he worked to improve the working conditions for migrant workers. With Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong, and Pete Velasco, Vera Cruz led the 1965 Delano Strike against the
grape growers of California.

Major General Antonio Taguba Profiles in Courage and Leadership Scholarship Antonio Mario Taguba (born 1950) is a retired Major General in the United States Army having served 34 years on active duty. He is the second Filipino American to attain the rank of General Officer in the U.S. Army. General Taguba is best known for authoring the Taguba Report, an internal U.S. Army report on detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, which was leaked and published in 2004. His courage and steadfast commitment to integrity in the face of adversity are admired by all who know him. Today, General Taguba gives generously of his time nationally and abroad to educate and mentor future generations of leaders. The Filipino Cultural Association at Maryland established this scholarship in 2008 to honor General Taguba and his dedication to young people.

Deadline for scholarship applications:
March 30, 2010 BY 5:00 PM

Send or deliver all application materials to:
ATTN: AAST Scholarship Committee
Asian American Studies Program
University of Maryland
1120 Cole Student Activities Building
College Park, MD 20742

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