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OCA-NJ CHAPTER ANNOUNCES ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP & INTERNSHIP AWARDEES

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Laura Lee

Email: oca.njedcom@gmail.com

https://www.oca-nj.org

 

OCA-NJ CHAPTER ANNOUNCES ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP & INTERNSHIP AWARDEES

Wayne, NJ, June 9, 2013 – OCA-NJ Chapter announces the recipients of their yearly Essay Contest.

 

The following candidates for awards were announced as: 

Robert E. Wone recipient: 

Christina Xiao, Tenafly HS, attending Babson College in the Fall

OCA-NJ Scholarship – 1st Runner Up: 

Mei Ming Cornue-Hollander, Montclair HS, attending Brandeis University

2nd Runner Up: 

Wesley Ren, West Windsor Plainsboro HS North, attending NYU

Honorable Mentions: 

Bryan Eng, New Providence HS, attending Penn State

Michelle Guo, Bergen County Academies, attending Harvard University

Erika Lau, Monmouth Academy of Allied Health and Science, attending

University of Michigan

Qian Pan, Passaic HS, attending William Patterson University

Pauline So Myung Park, Wayne Hills HS, attending Rutgers University

Jennifer Villanueva, Bloomfield HS, attending Messiah College

OCA-NJ Internship Recipient placed in office of Senator Tom Kean, Jr.

Zachary Katz, Senior at Ramapo College

OCA-New Jersey Chapter is a state chapter of OCA, a section 501(c)(3) national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. Our goals are: (1) To advocate for social justice, equal opportunity and fair treatment. (2) To promote civic participation, education and leadership. (3) To advance coalitions and community building. (4) To foster cultural heritage.

OCA is engaged in organizing its 81 chapters and college affiliates across the nation to develop both leadership and community involvement. OCA chapters and our organizational and college affiliates are establishing strong local programs in all parts of the country. OCA’s base in Washington, D.C. gives the national office an effective vantage point for monitoring legislation and policy issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans. The New JerseyChapter of OCA has an active membership with great opportunities to grow as the Asian American population increases.

Founded in 1973 as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA maintains its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

To learn more, visit the OCA’s Web site at www.oca-nj.com or www.ocanational.org

2013 OCA-New Jersey Scholarship Essay Contest & Internship Awardees Ceremony

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The United States and China Association of New Jersey Chapter of the inaugural Youth Committee. (Reporter Chen Wenjuan / Photography)</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <p>

The newly formed OCA-NJ Junior Board of Directors & Junior Board Advisors at their inaugural meeting & introduction. (Reporter/Photographer, Chen Wenjuan)
The United States and China Association of New Jersey Chapter of high school graduates Dissertation Fellowship, summer college work-study program winners. (Reporter Chen Wenjuan / Photography)</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <p>

Winners of OCA-New Jersey Chapter High School Essay Contest and College Internship Programs Recipients. (Reporter/Photographer, Chen Wenjuan)
Paper First Prize winner Xiao Ling (middle) and his mother (R) and temperature Roberts Memorial Scholarship provides families Li Guohui (left). (Reporter Chen Wenjuan / Photography)</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <p>

First-place Essay Contest Winner of the Robert E. Wone Memorial Scholarship, Xiao Ling (middle), and her mother (Right) with OCA-NJ Chapter’s member David Lai-Len representing the Wone family. (Reporter/Photographer, Chen Wenjuan)

2013 National Convention Registration Is Now Open!

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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Early Bird Registration is now open for the 2013 OCA National Convention in Washington, DC! What are you waiting for? Register now! This year’s National Convention will be held from July 18-21 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, bringing together Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) from all across the country. This year’s Convention theme is: Celebrating 40 Years of Advocacy and Empowerment. As a leading civil rights organization, we will be commemorating our 40th anniversary and four decades of advocacy and empowerment. The theme is an opportunity for us to reflect upon our historic accomplishments and reaffirm our commitment to continue moving forward in our pursuit of ensuring social justice and equity through civic engagement.Participants will have the opportunity to engage in educational seminars, cultural panels, and network with many of the country’s most influential APA community leaders and game changers.

Register now before Friday, June 7, 2013 and save $100 off of regular and on-site registration.
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