Hilton McLean, Tysons Corner October 9, 2011
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Hilton McLean, Tysons Corner October 9, 2011
October 9, 2011 Hilton McLean, Tysons Corner 1 Event Program ~ Cocktail Reception • 5:00pm-6:00pm ~ Procession of Scholarship Recipients National Anthems Opening Remarks ................................. Eun Yang, News Anchor for NBC4/WRC-TV Congratulatory Remarks.................................................. Ambassador Duk Soo Han Chairman’s Message........................................ Chung Lee, KASF National Chairman Welcome Remarks.............................. Leonard Kim, KASF Eastern Region President ~ Presentation of Appreciation Plaques ~ ~ Dinner ~ Music performance.............................................................Christian Classic Singers Let there be peace on earth - By Jill Jackson and Sy Miller. Arranged by Hawley Ades. Bass baritone solo : 청산에 살리라 - 김연준 곡 Dies Irae - From W. A. Mozart’ Reqiem Keynote Speaker................................................................................. Ms. Becky Lee ........................................................................................ Founder & Director, Becky’s Fund Music performance.................................................................. Piano ~ Richard Shin ...................................................... Scherzo No. 3, Op. 39 Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Gargoyles Op. 29 Lowell Liebermann (b 1959) III. Allegro moderato IV. Presto feroce ~ Scholarship Presentation ~ Recipient’s Speech..................................................................... Mr. Kwang Yeon Lee Mr. Hyungjoon Kim Closing Remarks / Silent Auction Announcement............ Sophia Park & Mihae Kim ..........................................................................................................Banquet Chairs 2 3 Letter from the Chairman,KASF National Letter from the President, KASF, ERC Leonard Kim Chung H. Lee President, KASF Eastern Region First of all, I would like to congratulate all of the recipients of our scholarships this year for their hard work and the potential they have exhibited to exude the values of our organization. For the past 42 years, KASF has served as a role model for all Korean American community organizations –at first locally and later as a national organization – with its mission to help educate the future generations of Korean Americans. For volunteered-based organizations such as KASF to sustain long term success, it takes countless volunteers who generously sacrifice their precious time and resources, donors and sponsors who encourage and support us year after year, and many guests who attend our fundraising events such as tonight’s Banquet Gala. As such, I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere “thank you” to all of you who helped to create, manage, and support this storied organization. Our success is not simply about KASF but more importantly, it is about our entire community that is willing to help educate the future generation. Tonight, while we celebrate the monumental accomplishments of this organization, we should also take a moment to reflect on the remaining challenges we must overcome. While we have mostly succeeded in carrying out our core mission for the past 42 years, we have much more to do. For every student we are able to help, there are many more that we are not able to help. Furthermore, if we expect these students to reach their potential and become future leaders, we need to focus on many other aspects of their career development. Our board of directors understand this and are well equipped to help beyond simply providing financial aid so that we can fully achieve our mission of cultivating our next generation of Korean American community leaders. Successful corporations and organizations need to reinvent themselves and so do we. Are you up to the challenge? I am. Please join me and the rest of our dedicated board of directors to help make KASF the type of organization that our entire community can be proud of. Chairman, KASF National Board of Directors Greetings to all of you! As chairman of the National Board for the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of serving under the Korean American Scholarship Foundation and working to advance a cause that I have always felt to be so dear to my heart. It is widely known that a lack of a degree beyond high school generally limits one’s career opportunities in life. But the implicit value of higher education lies in its tendency to increase one’s mental capacity by encouraging thought and discourse. That the KASF provides assistance to the many Korean-Americans in the partaking of this lofty endeavor is an act of long term reinvestment back into the prosperity of the Korean-American communities. And to that end, I’d like to praise all of the numerous volunteers that have kept the KASF in operation year after year. Everyone plays a role in this organization because we all believe in what the KASF stands for. Every year we come back to help serve our regional Korean-American communities get enriched that much more. I’d like to thank the many sponsors across the country who have contributed to our cause. While there continue to be times of good and times of bad, our sponsors have had the insight to know that investment in education is one that stands the tests of time. Finally, congratulations to all the recipients of this year’s scholarships. I urge you all to continue working hard towards each of your goals. 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Since its foundation in 1969, the Korean American Scholarship Foundation has provided numerous Korean American students facing economic difficulty with opportunity and hope of toward education. Through such efforts, Korean American society has emerged as an exemplary minority group in the United States and nurtured many capable young individuals. I believe that most of the beneficiaries of the scholarship will become future leaders of Korean community. Indeed, the endeavor of the foundation brightens not only the future of students, but also the future of Korean Americans. The quiet efforts of the foundation have enabled students and the Korean community to dream of a promising future. Despite difficult circumstances, many Koreans, and Korean American supporters have demonstrated interests in the Foundation’s activities. I would like to show my deepest appreciation to those who work for our future. I, once again, would like to congratulate the recipients of the scholarship. Today we all gathered to applaud your hardworking. Your long hours of hardworking and the difficulties you have overcome are the source of your joy today. The scholarship represents both a reward for your painstaking work and a catalyst to motivate you to step forward academically. In accordance with these expectations, I look forward to watching you growing into outstanding members of society. Furthermore, I hope that you will be leaders capable of drawing a blueprint for the future of Korean community. Becky Lee Director, Becky’s Fund As a young leader and catalyst for change in the fight against domestic violence, Becky Lee is the force behind Becky’s Fund, a national nonprofit focused on domestic violence prevention and education. After receiving her B.A. in Women’s Studies from the University of Michigan, she became a lawyer to help victims of domestic violence. Interested in the prevention of domestic violence, Ms. Lee has dedicated her life and career to helping survivors of domestic violence over the last 14 years as an advocate, a policy associate, and an attorney. After coming in third on the reality show, Survivor: Cook Islands, in 2006, she used her prize money to start Becky’s Fund, which executes its outreach strategy through national awareness and media campaigns, using radio, print and tv PSA’s to connect victims to help. The organization leverages education, web 2.0 technology and essential resources to enable critical one-on-one connections between survivors and victims and works on addressing domestic violence with both men and women as a human rights issue. Realizing the importance of educating youth about this problem affecting 1 in 3 women in America, Becky travels extensively across the U.S. to teach students about the warning signs of domestic violence, how to get help and how to help a friend. She works with attorneys, judges, and the community to train them about how to be better advocates for victims of abuse. She also continues to teach kickboxing and self-defense to women and teens to encourage self-empowerment and confidence. Since founding the organization, she has dedicated herself full-time to the mission of DV prevention. Using social media and innovative community collaborations, Becky’s Fund engages people from diverse backgrounds in order to address the issue of DV. I want to show my deepest gratitude and applaud the staffs and members of the Korean American Scholarship Foundation. Thank you. The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Han, Duk Soo 8 9 2011 KASF MCs Opening Remark Eun Yang Anchor, NBC4 Eun Yang is a morning anchor on NBC4. She also serves as host of the Rundown and other shows on NBC Washington Nonstop, the network’s lifestyle channel highlighting the Washington DC area. Before joining News4 in 2002, Yang was one of the first reporters hired by the National Geographic Channel in Washington. While there, she traveled all over the world, filing stories for National Geographic Today. Prior to that, Yang was at WUSA-TV for six years, working her way up from a reporter trainee to a substitute anchor. During the 2009 blizzards, Yang solo anchored nearly 6 hours of coverage during the first snowfall. She also spent many hours covering the 2002 Washington area sniper shootings and the inaugurations of President George W. Bush in 2005 and Barack Obama in 2009. She also covered Pope Benedict XVI’s Mass at Nationals Park. Yang was named Alumna of the Year by the University of Maryland Asian Studies Program and received a Community Service Award from the Organization of Chinese Americans. Washingtonian magazine has recognized Yang twice, as one of DC’s 100 People to Watch and as one of DC’s Stars of Local TV News. Born in Seoul, Korea, Yang grew up in the Washington area. She graduated from Paint Branch High School then earned a journalism degree from the University of Maryland. Yang previously enjoyed reading and traveling but now chases around her three children. She is married to Robert Kang. They live in Washington, DC. 10 Priscilla Baek Associate Manager of Policy and Research for the US-Korea Business Council and Japan Program at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As Associate Manager, she supports the Council’s policy initiatives, including the U.S.-Korea FTA Business Coalition, and the U.S. Chamber’s Japan program of work through policy research, briefings, position papers, press releases, and other materials. She also organizes seminars and meetings on economic and business topics between senior-level U.S. and Korean government officials, business figures, and Chamber members. Ms. Baek is actively involved in the Asian Pacific American community and was recently elected 2012 Chair-elect for the Board of Directors of the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL). She has served on CAPAL’s board for nearly two years, helping to oversee the organization’s fundraising and development efforts, outreach to partner organizations, and execution of key programs. Ms. Baek holds a B.A. in Public Policy and Spanish from Duke University and an M.A. in Korean from the University of Hawaii-Manoa. She has also studied at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea. Joshua Han Federal Investigator at KeyPoint Government Solutions where he conducts national security clearance background investigations for various government agencies such as Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense, etc. Prior to this he worked for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). He ensured overall compliance with FINRA member firms and representatives. On top of his employment, Joshua volunteers and serves on the Board of Directors for the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leader (CAPAL), and he is the chair of the Professional Development Committee and serves on the Business Development Committee as well. The mission for CAPAL is to promote Asian Pacific American interests and success in public service careers, to provide information and education on policy issues affecting the APA community, and to serve the APA community at large. In addition to CAPAL, he is also on the staff for Kollaboration - D.C. and the mission for Kollaboration is empowerment through entertainment. Before graduating from UIUC, Joshua interned in Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2007 for the Korean American Coalition (KAC) as well as Becky’s Fund, a non-profit organization advocating the fight against domestic violence. In Becky’s Fund he worked as a Communication and Development Associate promoting awareness about domestic violence. Joshua received his BA in Communication from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign in 2008. He was elected the Vice President for the Korean American Student Association (KASA) was also selected to be on the Asian American Awareness Committee for UIUC. 11 Special Guest Performance 2011 Scholarship Recipients Richard Shin College Students Pianist As a top prize winner of numerous competitions, fifteen-year-old Richard Shin maintains a busy performing schedule. He was the youngest first prize winner ever in the Maryland MTNA Senior Division Competition (2010-2011 season). Richard was a winner in the 2010 Ithaca Concerto Competition, and was a semifinalist in the Tureck Bach International Competition, which resulted in a debut at Lincoln Center. 2010 and 2011 also saw consecutive first prize wins at the American Protégé International Competition, as well as the 2011 Judges Award. This prestigious honor resulted in two invitations to perform at Carnegie Hall. In addition, he won prizes at the 2011 Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford, CT, which led to an invitation to perform at the Polish National Home. He also won the FMMC High School Piano Competition 2011, and will perform with the violin winner on December 7, 2011. In his young career, Richard has also had several professional engagements, including a performance of the Grieg Concerto with the Cumberland Symphony Orchestra in May 2010 and a solo recital for “Music at Penn Alps” on June 11, 2011. Earlier that month, Richard performed at the Gilman School with the cooperation of the Steinway Piano Gallery of Washington D.C. On August 10, 2011, Richard played at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. He has been invited to perform in Cologne, Germany and Sumi, Ukraine next April. Richard has participated in Master Classes given by Awadagin Pratt, Nelita True, Joseph Banowetz and also Yoheved Kaplinsky, having been selected to participate in her Chopin Etudes Master Class at the 2010 MTNA National Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attends the Gilman School for Boys in Baltimore, Maryland and studies piano with Dr. Scott Beard of Shepherd University and Yong Hi Moon of the Peabody Conservatory. Christian Classical Singers The Christian Classical Singers (CCS) was established in 2008 through the strong ties of eight individuals of classical male singers in the Metropolitan area of Washington D.C, to produce high qualities of performance, to share graces, and to praise with the talents each individual was given. CCS had produced numerous concerts such as ‘Opera Gala Concert’, ‘Korean Art Songs Night’, ‘Sacred Concert’, ‘Mission of North Korea EsEunseo Koo Hyoungil Seo Se-young Jeong Scholarship recipient Music Director Accompanist capees Support Concert’, ‘Art Folk Songs’ Night’ etc. Also, CCS participated in many local events of good causes in the metropolitan area; recently, CCS donated their talents to the Benefit Concert for the Relief of Japanese Tsunami Victims on Sunday, April 10 2011 as the representative of Korea. The CCS has worked hard to be one of the most representatives of Korean art and culture in this Capitol of United states. The members consist of graduates in voice from Peabody Conservatory, University of Maryland, College Park and Indiana School of Music. Members are regular soloists in a wide variety of performances in the DC area and CCS sing for the Washington National Opera, the Baltimore Opera, the New York Metropolitan Opera, or teach at George Mason University or Montgomery Community College. 12 Kwang Yeon Ji Eun HyungJoon Jean Soo Kyung Daniel Dasha Dongheon Albert Richie Yeree Sharon Sarah James Erin Joe Yoh Kwon JooHee Daniel Jang Won Mina Sieun Andrew Jonathan Nicole Krystle Youjin Ki Judy Hae In Bonsuk Tiffany Kevin Gi Peum Sujin Jie Hyue Eunseo Mikang Huk Min Su Charles Alex Richard Elisabeth Heum Lee Lee Kim Suh Kim Lee Smith Lee Kim Jang Kim Park Kim Hwang Lee Ohm Yang Park Aum Lee Oh Kim Smaligo Kim Kim Seu Chae Lee Cha Cha Koo Schoneboom Mark Lee Koo Kim Koo Kim Kwon Kang Kim Kim Shin Kim Kim Chinese & American Studies Medicine Finance Medicine Undeclared Theology Social Work Undeclared Undeclared Financial Economics Pharmacy International Politics Public Administration Medicine International Relations Commerce Biology Undeclared Law Theology Biology Biology/Chemistry Chemistry/Physical Science Undeclared Undeclared Health Services Administration Public Policy & Management Nursing Undeclared Spanish & Education Political Science Music & International Relations Computer Science English/Spanish Computer Science Violin Performance Music Theology Theology Art Business Business Undeclared Engineering Education High School Students Sun Haejin Rebecca Yoona Park Song Oh Cha Johns Hopkins University SAIS Johns Hopkins School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Howard Community College Westminster Theological Seminary University of Maryland University of Virginia George Mason University University of MD Baltimore County University of MD School of Pharmacy Georgetown University George Washington University Drexel University College of Medicine Georgetown University University of Virginia University of Maryland University of Virginia George Washington University Law School Westminster Theological Seminary University of Virginia College of William and Mary Harrisburg Area Community College University of Maryland University of Maryland University of Maryland Carnegie Mellon University Virginia Tech Duquesne University University of the Cumberlands Georgetown University College of William and Mary Virginia Commonwealth University University of Mary Washington Georgia Institute of Technology Catholic University of America Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University Wesley Theological Seminary Westminster Theological Seminary Maryland Institute College of Art University of Virginia University of Virginia George Mason University Virginia Tech Dong Book University, China Langley High School The Early College at Guilford Carver Center for the Arts and Technology McLean High School 13 2011 Scholarship Recipients 14 2011 Scholarship Recipients Aum, Daniel Cha, Hae Cha, Judy Cha, Yoona Chae, Youjin Lee, Daniel Lee, Dongheon Lee, Erin* Lee, Gi Peum Lee, Jang Won Hwang, James Jang, Richie Kang, Soo Kim, Albert Kim, Alex Lee, Ji Eun Lee, Ki Lee, Kwang Yeon* Mark, Kevin Oh, Mina Kim, Charles Kim, Elisabeth Kim, HyungJoon* Kim, Jie Hyue Kim, Jonathan Oh, Rebecca Ohm, Joe Yoh Park, JooHee Park, Sharon Park, Sun Kim, Mikang Kim, Nicole Kim, Sarah Kim, Sieun Kim, Soo Kyung Schoneboom, Tiffany Seu, Krystle Shin, richard Smaligo, Andrew Smith, Dasha Kim, Yeree Koo, Bonsuk Koo, Eunseo Koo, Sujin Kwon, Huk Min Song, Haejin Suh, Jean Yang, Kwon * Super Scholarship winners 15 2011 Scholarship Recipients Essays 2011 Scholarship Recipients Essays Kwang Yeon Lee Hyungjoon Kim Masters Program Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies Junior Finance Major University of Pennsylvania As a South Korean citizen with experience in the U.S., China, and Japan, I have always been interested in the role of South Korea in mediating relations among these nations. By overcoming many obstacles from those experiences, I prepared myself both academically and socially to work towards resolving international issues involving South Korea. I would like to promote building inter-regional engagement mechanisms that connect economic cooperation with potential political considerations. After leaving South Korea at the age of 16 to participate in foreign exchange student program, I faced difficult adjustments to new life in the US. Living with American host families for three years and participating in various extracurricular activities have allowed me to immerse myself in different language and social customs. Running with teammates through the Adirondacks for cross country races and representing student body as a senior class president helped me seamlessly interact with fellow American students and share our viewpoints. After attending Vassar College, I tried to go further by contributing my efforts to make changes at local and global level. I took leadership roles in community food drives and volunteer tax preparation counseling aimed at alleviating inner-city poverty in Poughkeepsie, New York. Furthermore, I lobbied congressmen on Capitol Hill on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing funding for climate change adaptation. Study abroad to China and Japan along with exploration of other Asian countries introduced me different challenges of developing a broad perspective of inter-Asian cultural exchanges. Through daily discussions with students from Peking and Ochanomizu University, I learned to identify our common grounds and establish the need for multinational cooperation to resolve deep-rooted political and historical issues. Another lesson comes from traveling to South Asia. Before reaching Tengboche (3867m) on the Everest trek, my Nepali roommate and I were approached by a group of rifle-slinging Maoists imploring us to give “donations” for the Communist Party of Nepal. The unnerving encounter helped me examine the reality of Chinese influence and “Maoism” in Nepal and India – and the increasingly integrated Asian political sphere. These international experiences greatly helped my writing of Vassar graduation thesis titled “Building an East Asian Community - Needs and Challenges behind Regional Cooperation” which was selected as the best thesis in Asian Studies department. I also won Vassar Maguire Fellowship awarded to six most qualified graduating seniors to further study Sino-American relations at the Johns Hopkins-Nanjing University Center in China. My unique experience at the Center was bolstered by intensive graduate level coursework in Mandarin and teachings of both SAIS and Nanjing University faculty on the evolution of the two countries’ relations and its contemporary implications. In addition, sharing thoughts with Chinese and American classmates regarding Cheonan naval ship and Yeonpyeong Island incidents helped me appreciate different approaches to solving the current Korean conflict. Growing up in the United States, I saw my parents work seven-days-a-week, fourteen hours a day. I watched them age significantly, their backs bend, and their hair turn grey all too quickly. I saw their physical pain, their emotional struggles, and their mental battles to remain an encouraging source for our family. Not all aspects, however, were bleak, because through them, I nurtured the most powerful form of motivation, and in that motivation, I learned to desire and seek “success” in everything I do. I discovered that genuine success comes only from hard work that never settles for mediocrity but rather seeks excellence. Most importantly, I discovered that success is not measured by the amount of money I make, but rather the enjoyment I can provide for others in my life. Upon enrolling at the Bergen County Academies, a magnet institution known for its competitive structure and extended school day, I faced several academic challenges. It was routine for my friends to attend after-school programs, taking SAT classes and getting extra help for schoolwork. My family could not afford them, and I was left to study alone. At the time, I was often discouraged and resentful; looking back, however, I thank my parents for challenging me the way they did. Rather than relying on someone else to teach me something, I was forced to confront myself, explore and expand my intellectual boundaries, and learn to work harder than my peers. Through such obstacles, I developed a competitiveness to be the best and study habits that helped me to be successful. Most importantly, I learned that studying does not just teach me material from the curriculum; it also teaches me how to set a goal, work hard for it, and ultimately achieve it. In addition to being challenged academically, I was also blessed with an environment to sustain my cultural identity. Despite growing up in a town with very few Asian Americans, I was banned from speaking English inside the house and developed a strong appreciation and aptitude of the Korean language. As I better understood and respected my own heritage, I learned to respect other cultures, and this helped me to better connect with my peers. By respecting first, I gained respect, and such exchanges of friendship taught me the value of having positive relationships with others. Success is not measured by dollars, nor is it defined by the letter grade on a transcript. Rather, it is portrayed by the life one carries for not only himself but also for those around him. My parents may not be the most affluent people in the world, but to me, they are the most successful, because they have done everything in their power to provide for that happiness for our family. In them, I find inspiration, and I realize that I am a long way from truly succeeding. I am confident, however, that by following their path, I, too, will one day be successful. With a SAIS education in Washington D.C. unifying my multicultural experience and academic preparation, I aspire to facilitate South Korean cooperation with other nations, including finding diplomatic tools for American and South Korean engagement with North Korea. 16 17 KASF Scholarships KASF Scholarships 2011 New Chair Scholarships Eastern Regional Chapter Chair Scholarships New Chair Scholarship – “Il Ho Kim Memorial Scholarship” Year Chair Scholarship Name Scholarship Category Year Chair Scholarship Name 1973 John D. Yun Scholarship General 2000 Yoon-Soo Park Scholarship (hon) General General 2000 Ok Bong Lee Chung Scholarship General Metallurergy & Electronics 2000 LG U.S.A. Scholarship General 2000 Kimok & Sun Hui Chung Scholarship General Donor – Mr. Brandon Oh (오혁진) In memory of his loving mother, Mr. Brandon Oh has recently made a donation of $25,000 to KASFERC to establish a memorial scholarship in honor of his mother, late Mrs. Il Ho Kim. This scholarship follows an example she set for her family to help others in need as she had done in 2007 by establishing a KASF Chair Scholarship (Kyung Jin Oh Memorial Scholarship) in honor of her late son. Walter W. Park Scholarship (hon) 1985 Kyu Sup Chung Scholarship 1985 Athletic Scholarship 1986 Stanley S. Lee Scholarship General 2002 Chong Sun Chay Scholarship Kum Ock Lee Foundation Scholarship 1986 Myong Soon Jean Scholarship General 2002 SamSung Advanced Institute of Science Established by her loving husband, Mr. Nae Won Lee, and daughters “I look forward to sustaining this positive relationship between my mother’s foundation and KASF for many years to come. I am glad that organizations such as the KASF are around to help young scholars and students achieve their dreams! My mother supported me so very much in my academics; I would not be where I am today without her support and I am glad we can memorialize her life in such a positive way for others.” - Anna Lee, President Kum Ock Lee Foundation 1986 Pai Chae Scholarship General Technology (KAIT) Scholarship and Engineering General Soon Kyum Lee Scholarship from the Midwestern Chapter (in honor of her mother) for the LG Scholarship General Theology 2002 Veterinary Science 2003 Myoung Ho & Yup Kong Scholarship Finance 2011 Designated Scholarships World Mission Church of Washington Scholarship ($1,000 scholarship per year) $10,000 Jurie Foundation Scholarship Kyung Boo Rhee (McDonald’s) Scholarship Young Dahl Song Scholarship Madame Ah Young Choi Scholarship $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Korean American Medical Association Scholarship Korean United Methodist Church Scholarship KASF Presidents Scholarship (Marina Kim and Leonard Kim) Jeffrey Kim & Soo Shin Scholarship $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 Byoung Seun Cho Scholarship Eric Choe Scholarship Sung Bin Im Scholarship Jongtaek Kim Scholarship Seoul National University Scholarship The Korea Times Scholarship 18 1985 1985 Pohang Iron & Steel Co. Scholarship $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 1987 General Scholarship Category Athlete (Golf) Sin-Ran Ji & Eun Ja Kim Scholarship 1987 Theology Scholarship 1988 Il Hwa Lee Scholarship 1989 Ung Soo Kim Scholarship (hon) 1989 2002 Byung Keun & Pyoung Ran Choi Scholarship Arts, Music or Athletic Student Golfer or Athlete General 2003 Soo Nam Han Memorial Scholarship General Hak Kyun Chang Scholarship Theology 2004 Sun Yung Kim Scholarship General 1989 Jung Sook Chung Scholarship Theology 2005 Doohyung Chung Scholarship General 1989 Sung Woo Lee Scholarship General 2005 Joshua & Elizabeth Kim Scholarship General 2005 Jean Whan Kim Memorial Scholarship General 1990 Gehwan Choi Scholarship Medicine 1991 Korean Airline Scholarship General 2005 Dwight & Amy Im scholarship General 1991 Ryun Ho Kim Scholarship General 2005 Yun & Kim Foundation Scholarship General 1992 Benjamin Souh Scholarship General 2006 Ung Soo Kim & Silmo Kim Scholarship General 1993 Keun Oak Lee Scholarship General 2006 Elder Chang Ho Do & Na Ok Baik Scholarship General 1993 Eui Baik Chung Scholarship Medicine 2006 Hanju & Soonja Lee Scholarship General 1994 Hyung-Kyu Woo Scholarship Literature 2006 Yong Bo Hong & Soonjoo Kim Scholarship General 1994 Tongyang Nylon Scholarship General 2007 Kyung Jin Oh Memorial Scholarship General 1995 Joo Ho Choe Scholarship Medicine 2007 Chung Choon Young Foundation (CCYF) Scholarship 2007 Jung Kap & Sung Sook Hahm Memorial Scholarship General 2007 Yeun Tae & Soon Hee Kim Scholarship General 1995 Samsung Electronics Scholarship 1995 Soon Young Rhee Park Scholarship 1995 Asian Study or Journalism Literature, Music, or Fine Arts Yang Baek Scholarship Special Ed General 2007 Byung Hwa Jo & Hwang Gum Park Scholarship General Hwanghaedo Association of Greater General 1996 Woo Lae Oak, Keun Young Jang Scholarship General 2007 1997 Cinthia Kim Scholarship General Washington Scholarship General 2008 Rev. Moon Hyuk Kang Scholarship 2008 Open Door Presbyterian Church (ODOC) Theology/ Scholarship Missionary Children 2008 Yong Gul & Wanda Park Scholarship 1998 Yo Taik Song Scholarship 1999 American Wheat Mission, Inc. Handicap students 1999 The Ki Chul Koh Scholarship Computer Science 1999 Wol Rye Kim Scholarship General 2000 Whayoung Cho Lee Scholarship General 2000 Yoon-Soo & Dju Hyun Park Scholarship General General General 2009 Dae Hyun Ko Memorial Scholarship General 2010 Mike Yu Shik Kim Memorial Scholarship General 2011 Il Ho Kim Memorial Scholarship General 2011 Kum Ock Lee Foundation Scholarship Korean School 19 KASF Board of Directors & Officers About KASF Goals 목표 The Korean American Scholarship Foundation is established 1) to assist Korean American students in pursuit of their academic and personal achievement, 2) to encourage their community and civic service as an integral part of their leadership development, and 3) to nurture a sense of pride and confidence in Korean cultural heritage and tradition. 한미장학재단은 1) 미국 에 거주하는 한인 학생들의 학력증진과 인격 한양을 돕고, 2) 리더십 개발을 위해 지역사 회 봉사를 장려 하며, 3) 한국의 문화유산과 전통에 대한 자긍심을 배양토록 함으 로써, 한인학생들이 지도자로서의 역량을 발휘할 수 있도록 최선 을 다 하고 있습니다. Background Founded in 1969 by a small group of concerned individuals in Washington, D.C., the KASF began as a local organization with limited focus and funding sources. However, with the dramatic growth of the Korean immigrant community in the U.S., the KASF has expanded to other regions to broaden its funding base. During the past few years, the KASF has been able to build an endowment fund of over $3.6 million, through the generous support of both Korean and American corporations as well as individuals. Each year, the KASF has been able to offer scholarship awards to an increasingly large number of students. To date, over 5,000 students have benefited from KASF scholarships. Organizational Structure The Korean American Scholarship Foundation is a nationwide organization with separate regional offices in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York City and Detroit. To better serve the fast growing number of Korean-American students nationwide, the KASF established a national executive board composed of representatives from each of the regions in 1989. 배경 본 재단은 1969년 미국의 수도 워싱턴 D.C. 에 거주하는 뜻있는 몇몇 인사들에 의해 제한된 목표와 기금을 갖고 지역적 기구로 시 작되었습니다. 그 후 미국내에 한인이민의 급격한 성장으로 재단 은 장학금 모금 지역을 확대하고 미국전역에 걸친 장학재단으로 성 장 발전하였습니다. 본 재단은 개인 기부금, 한국 혹은 미국 사엽체 의 기부금으로 현재 360만불이 넘는 기금을 확보하고 있습니다. 따라서 본제단은 장학금 수여대상 학생수를 매년 증가시키고 있고 그 숫자는 올해로 5천명을 넘었습니다. 조직 한미장학 재단으로 위싱턴 D.C. 에서 시작하여, 로스엔젤레스, 시 카고, 애틀란타, 뉴욕에 각각 지역 장학회를 두고 미국 전국에 걸 친 장학재단을로 성장하여 1989년에는 전국 이사회를 조직하기 에 이르렀습니다. 따라서 매년 수적으로 급성장하는 한인 학생들 을 더욱 활발히 지원해 줄 수 있게 되었습니다. 장학금 종류 Scholarships CHAIR SCHOLARSHIPS are established through a one-time donation of $25,000 or more by individuals or corporations. KASF will pay $1,000 in perpetuity in the name of a given Chair Scholarship. DESIGNATED SCHOLARSHIPS are established by contributions of $1,000 or more and awarded each year of contribution. GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS are funded by KASF fundraising activities. SUPER SCHOLARSHIPS Each year, the students with the most outstanding performance are selected to receive our highest award of $5,000. HIGH SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - High School students are eligible to apply for this Award. Selection is based on outstanding achievements in music, arts, sports, community and social services, and leadership. Each receives $500. 영구 장학금 개인 혹은 단체가 $25,000 이상을 한 구 좌로 일시에 기증함으로써 신설되며 매년 지정된 전공 장학금으로 한 학생당 $1,000을 수여하고 있습니다. 일반 장학금 은 다양한 전공분야 학생들에게 각각 $2,000~$5,000 씩 수여하고 있습니다. 지정 장학금 은 매년 $1,000이상을 기중함으로서 설치되며 의학, 신학, 체육, 경영, 사회복지 등 지정된 전공분야를 전공 하는 학생 들에게 매년 수여하고 있습니다. 고등학생 특기장학금 - 이 장학금은 고등학생을 위한 것으 학업, 음 악, 미술, 글짓기, 웅변, 운동, 봉사활동 그리고 지도력 등에서 얼마 나 두각을 보였나를 심사기준으로 하여 수여하고 있습니다. for more information, please visit our website, www.kasf.org 20 KASF OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL & REGIONAL BOARDS Original Foundation Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area <1969 - 1989> Founding Chairpersons 1969 - 1977 Walter K. Park 1978 - 1980 John D. Yun 1981 - 1982 Yo Taik Song 1983 - 1985 John D. Yun 1986 - 1987 Choon Taik Suh 1988 - 1989 Kyu Sup Chung Founding Presidents 1969 - 1973 Walter K. Park 1973 - 1977 John D. Yun 1977 - 1980 Yo Taik Song 1980 - 1982 Wha Young Chun 1983 - 1985 Ung Soo Kim 1985 - 1987 Young Whan Park 1987 - 1989 Choon Taik Suh National Board with Regional Chapters <Established in 1989> 1952 Gallows Road Suite 310 Vienna, VA 22182 T: (703) 748-5935 e-mail: [email protected] Chairpersons National Board 1989 - 1991 Ung Soo Kim 1991 - 1993 Young Whan Park 1994 - 1995 Keith S. Kim 1996 - 1997 Chulho Kim 1998 - 1999 Yong Kun Kim 2000 - 2001 Yoon Soo Park 2002 - 2003 Moon Song Oh 2004 - 2005 Il Chu Choi 2006 - 2007 K. Hongja Okim 2008 - 2009 Khee Park 2010 - 2011 Chung Lee Eastern Regional <Established in 1969> 1952 Gallows Road, Suite 310 Vienna, VA 22182 T: (703) 748-5935 F: (703) 748-1874 e-mail: [email protected] 1989 - 1991 Chulho Kim 1991 - 1993 Sang Nam Lee 1994 - 1995 Yoon Soo Park 1996 - 1997 K. Hongja Okim 1998 - 1999 Dong Seung Lee 2000 - 2001 Il Sang Yoon 2002 - 2003 In Hwan Oh 2004 - 2005 Augustine W. Paik 2006 - 2007 Hee Kyung Hong 2008 - 2009 Patrick C. Lee 2010 Marina Kim 2011 Leonard Kim Western Regional <Established in 1985> 3435 Wilshire Blvd., #450 Los Angeles, CA 90010 T: (213) 380-5273 e-mail: [email protected] 1985 - 1990 Keith S. Kim 1991 - 1992 Kyung Hee Park 1993 - 1994 Daewon Kim 1994 - 1996 In Soo Kim 1997 - 1999 Huskey Han 1999 - 2000 Khee Park 2001 - 2001 Moon Song Oh 2002 - 2003 Suk Hee Kang 2004 - 2006 Min Sik Park 2007 - 2008 Frank Lee 2009 - 2010 Paul Kim 2011 - Sun Hee Lee Southern Regional <Established in 1991> 4396 Stilson Circle Norcross, GA 30092 T: (770) 729-1010 e-mail: [email protected] 1991 - 1996 Yong Kun Kim 1997 - 2000 Ye Soon Kim 2001 - 2002 Hak Keun Chang 2003 - 2004 Kay Kyung Ja Kim 2005 - 2008 Chung Hun Lee 2009 - 2010 Sam Sook Chung 2011 - Won Jun Midwestern Regional <Established in 1993> 226 9th St., Willmette, IL 60091 Tel: (847) 251-8425 e-mail: [email protected] 1993 - 1997 Chang Kyu Choi 1997 - 1998 Il Chu Choi 1999 - 2000 Soo In Lee 2001 - 2002 Kew Sun Choi 2003 - 2004 Yoon Tae Kim 2005 - 2006 Jin Hwan Kim 2007 - 2009 Augustine Lee 2010 - Present Moon Kyu Lee Northeastern Regional <Established in 2001> 14 Sands Court Port Washington, NY 11050 T: (516) 944-7467 e-mail: [email protected] 2001 - 2002 Tae J. Kwon 2003 - 2004 Kun Jae Won 2005 - 2006 Sungsu John Kang 2007 - 2008 William Kim 2009 - 2010 Il Bok Choi 2011 - James Lee Mid-eastern Regional <Established in 2003> 3527 Ridgeview Court Bloomfield Mills, MI 48302 T: (248) 651-8344 e-mail: [email protected] 2003 - 2004 Chang Soo Choi 2005 - Present Wook Kim 21 KASF Board of Directors & Officers EASTERN REGIONAL CHAPTER Executive Board President: Leonard Kim Vice President: Sang Kim Executive Director: David Yang Treasurer: Bom Hoe Huh Secretary General: Min Park Website: Benjamin Nah Online Application System: Eric Suh Communications: Anne Suh Board of Directors Mr. & Mrs. Ahn, Jong Guk & Eun Ju Mr. & Mrs. Ahn, Ferris SJ & Mia Mr. & Mrs. Boo, Shawn & Joan Mr. & Mrs. Chang, Pyong Myun Mr. & Mrs. Chay, Chong Sun Dr. & Mrs. Cho, Byung Suen & Hea Sook Dr. & Mrs. Cho, Sang Kwon & Renee Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Shin Hyung Dr. & Mrs. Eric J.W. Choe Dr. Choi, Andrew Mr. & Mrs. Choi, Henry & Unsil Drs. Choi, Mark & Ok Soon Mr. & Mrs. Choi, Seung Hong & Kwang Ja Mr. & Mrs. Choi, Steve & Leena Mr. & Mrs. Chu, Keith H. & Julie W. Mr. & Mrs. Chun, Daniel & Jill Drs. Chun, Edward & Lisa Mr. & Mrs. Chun, Heung Joong Mr. & Mrs. Chung, Sung Kuk Drs. Chung, Eui Baik Mr. & Mrs. Chung, Kyu Sup & Insook Mr. & Mrs. Hahm, Patrick & Tracy Chung Mr. & Mrs. Hahm, Sung Ho Dr. & Mrs. Ham, Samuel & Tammy Mr. & Mrs. Han, David & Joanne Dr. & Mrs. Hong, Hee Kyung Mr. & Mrs. Huh, Bom Hoe & Lee, Mi Jung Mr. & Mrs. Hwang, Mike & Kwangnam Dr. & Mrs. Im, Dwight D Mr. & Mrs. Im, Sung Bin Mr. & Mrs. Jeon, Joseph Dr. & Mrs. Kang, Woong Joe 22 Committee Chair Scholarship: Banquet: Nomination: Fund Raising: Auditor: Mr. & Mrs. Kang, Yu Suk & Jindo Mr. & Mrs. Kay, Young Suk Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Brian Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Byung Joon Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Dae & Jenny Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Daniel & Joyce Drs. Kim, Daniel Ik Jae & Myung Ho Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Haeng-Shik & Nicole Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Insu & Young Ae Mr. & Mrs. Kim, James Mr. & Dr. Kim, Leonard & Kyung Shin Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Marina & Adrien Gorman Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Mi Young Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Ryun Ho Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Sang H. & Sang Hee Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Seon Pil Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Theodore Dr. Kim, Ung Soo Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Young H & Joyce Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Yung C. & Kristy Mrs. Koh, Yong Soo Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Don Seung Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Edwin J. & Jea Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Gun Seon Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Hanju & Soonja Mr. & Mrs. Lee, John & Jai Mr. Lee, Nae Won Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Patrick C. & Jenny Drs. Lee, Peter & Sue Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Robert Drs. Lee, Sang Nam & Whayoung Lee Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Tae Ho Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Yo Seung & Yoon Hee Edward Chun Sophia Park / Mihae Kim Patrick Lee Marina Kim Steve Yun / Jina Kim Dr. & Mrs. Moon, Sung Kil & Kae Shik Mr. & Mrs. Nah, Benjamin & Oh Yearn Dr. & Mrs. Oh, Albert & Soyoung Mr. & Mrs. Oh, In Hwan & Mie Joo Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Pil Hoon & Hee Sook Dr. & Mrs. Oh, Yeong Hwan & Becky Dr. & Prof. Okim, Victor & Hong Ja Dr. & Mrs. Paik, Woong K & Jung Hwa Mr. & Mrs. Park, Brandon Jang Woo Mr. & Mrs. Park, David & Sophia Mr. & Dr. Park, Min & Jamie Mr. & Mrs. Park, Sung Wook & Je Soon Mr. & Mrs. Park, Stanley & Helen Dr. & Mrs. Park, Yoon Soo & Hyun Dju Mr. & Mrs. Park, Young Whan Drs. Rhee, Bong & Sung Hee Mr. & Mrs. Jai Kim Mr. & Mrs. Shin, Hyun Woong Dr. & Mrs. Shin, Young Key Dr. & Mrs. Sohn David Y & Mok Ja Mr. & Mrs. Song, Joon Jae Dr. & Mrs. Song, Yotaik Dr. & Mrs. Song, Young Dahl Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Choontaik Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Eric H & Anne Mr. & Mrs. Yang, David & Su Hyun Mr. & Mrs. Yo, Seung & Yoon Hee Lee Mr. & Mrs. Yoon, Bong Wook Dr. & Mrs. Yoon, Il Sang Mr. & Mrs. Yun, Steve & Jina Kim Mrs. Vittas, Sue Kyong KASF Board of Directors & Officers 2011 SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE 2011 BANQUET COMMITTEE Chair: Members: Co-Chairs: Members: Edward Chun Ferris Ahn Lisa Chun Kwangnam Hwang Mike Hwang Joseph Jeon Leonard Kim Sang Kim Patrick Lee Sang Nam Lee Ben Nah Min Park Bong Rhee Eric Suh David Yang Sophia Park / Mihae Kim Jai Kim Elizabeth Kim Sang Kim Leonard Kim Marina Kim Benjamin Nah Yearn Nah Yoonsoo Park Bong Rhee Sunghee Rhee Eric Suh Anne Suh David Yang spring forward! Get ready for the SAT, ACT, AP, state tests and final exams! 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