NYCTCM Students Win Awards & Academic Honors 2010
Lori Li, an acupuncture student at New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, tells how she became interested in studying acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
In my nursing career, I found there are enormous rewards in accompanying and caring for the sick and dying. I found human beings have tremendous self healing power, even when they are heavily burdened with illnesses, provided they are positively motivated and stimulated. I also found it to be truly a blessing and privilege to have the power to heal.
I want to meet my patients long before they become too sick and have to be hospitalized. Together we will create the opportunities to observe the marvel of natural healing. That is why I came to NYCTCM. I knew that ancient Chinese had the wisdom of maintaining and restoring health with the most natural resources when they were free from the modern constraints and so much closer to nature.
I am glad that I selected this school, and I am glad that I stayed in the program in spite of a lot of inconveniences and even hardship, including losing a car in a car accident on the way to school. I found a warm, intelligent, serious community that nurtures learning. I found the faculty group to be well seasoned, both knowledge wise and experience wise. They are authentic, passionate, humble, ready to help, and so full of life. I found myself progressed a lot after just one year's study.
The student body is another pleasure. Everybody comes to NYCTCM with genuine interest. Everybody brings in different perspective from their different upbringing and background. We respect each other. We learn from each other. We heal each other. Last but not least, we are having fun together. I am grateful to find such a community that I can belong to.
Other than studying, I am still enjoying my nursing work. And I always try to find time for music, dance, cooking, hiking, and of course, friends and family.
Lori Li
Guomei Lori Li
NYCTCM's Academic Excellence Award 2010
The Academic Excellence Award is given to students carrying a minimum of 30 credits who have achieved a GPA of 4.0 in a calendar year. The students pictured received New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine's Academic Excellence Award.
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Lori Li talks about how she became interested in studying TCM and how she feels about studying at New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Siuling Zhang receives The 2010 President's Award
Siuling Zhang is the recipient of The 2010 President's Award for her great contribution to NYCTCM's Continuing Education Program and research project.
NYCTCM President's Scholarship Winner 2010
My name is jeong nim huh, but you can call me Robin.
I have been working almost 11 years in the fashion field as a fashion designer in Korea & USA, but I was tired of it. I needed something new and fresh to change my life. One day someone asked me, "What do you want to do instead of a design job? I said "Chinese Medicine" without any hesitation. I hadn't been planing to study TCM specifically, but I just started my studies soon after I said that out loud. Maybe I was just waiting for a chance. I really appreciate that Dr. Chen, the president of NYCTCM, encouraged me in this field.
I want to help people who are physically and mentally in trouble and I especially want to work with women's health issues after I graduate from NYCTCM.
My hobby...Although I don't like my old job, I'm still interested in shopping & travel. :)
The NYCTCM President’s Scholarship is awarded each year to top-performing students.
Qualifications for President’s Scholarship (09/17/2010, modified)
- Student who has a good moral character (not in probation and violation of policy)
- Student who lives beyond the area of 5 boroughs in New York City, Nassau county, Suffolk county and Westchester county
- Student who registered at least 12 credits in each trimester during the academic year 2009 - 2010
- GPA more than 3.90 in each trimester during academic year 2009 – 2010 and select two students who registered highest amount of credits in total.
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Dawsen Suh receives the Nong Scholarship Award
Dawsen Suh received the Nong Scholarship Award as well as the Academic Excellence Award in 2010.
The Nong' Scholarship is provided by Trenex Herbal Solutions, Inc. To qualify for the Nong scholarship, the student must be a full time matriculated student at the NYCTCM, must be enrolled in the Oriental Medicine Program with at least 25 credits for each qualified academic year, and must have earned an average 3.9 GPA for each qualified academic year.
revised 1/17/2011