Malend, Mass., May 7, 2015, — Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended the National Association of Asian American Professionals Boston Chapter (NAAAP Boston) 2015 Celebration for Future Leaders Gala and congratulated two Malden students for winning significant scholarships.

(Frim left)Emily Luu, Mayor Christenson and Eugine Szeto pose for a picture(provided to bostonese.com)
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Two Malden Students Win $10K Scholarship from NAAAP Boston
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Three MA Students Named 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars
Boston, May 4, 2015, — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the 51st class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 141 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics or the arts. Local students Andrea Ning of Bedford High School, Andrew S. Metz of Longmeadow High School, and Claire E. Dickson of Dickson Home School received this prestigious honor.

Andrea Ning is on BHS’s honor roll(file photo).
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Martin Meehan Named Next Persident of UMass System
Boston, May 1, 2015, — Martin T. Meehan, a former US congressman who became chancellor of his alma mater, UMass Lowell, and transformed it into a highly ranked national research university, was unanimously elected today as the next president of the five-campus UMass system.

Mr. Meehan resigned from US House of Repsentatives to become Chancellor of UMass Lowell eight years ago(file photo).
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HBS’ Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center Tops Off
Boston, April 27, 2015, — Harvard Business School (HBS) held a “Topping Off” ceremony at the construction site of a new Executive Education facility — the Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center on Friday, April 24, signifying the completion of the structural phase of the project. The 30-minute ceremony began at 11:30 AM with remarks by Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria; former U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao (MBA 1979); Ms. Angela Chao, Deputy Chair, Foremost Group (AB 1994, MBA 2001); and Robert C. O’Leary, Senior Vice President, Lee Kennedy Company, the construction firm building the Ruth Mu Ian Chu Chao Center.

Members of the Chao family at the topping off ceremony of the Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center at Harvard Business School, from left: Jeff Hwang, Christine Chao, Tyler Shaver, May Chao, Jessica Chao Hwang, Secretary Elaine L. Chao, Dr. James S. C. Chao, Miranda Chao Hwang, HBS Dean Nitin Nohria, Angela Chao, James Breyer(photo by Susan Young).
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First Building Named after a Woman on Harvard Campus Tops Off Today
Boston, April 24, 2015, — Exactly a year after the groundbreaking of the Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center in the campus of Harvard Business School(HBS), the top-off ceremony will be held today at HBS. Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, an alumna of HBS, is expected to be at the ceremony.

Elaine Chao(middle) with her parents and sisters on the first night when they arrived in the U.S.(file photo).
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A Great SAT Essay Is Like A Great Piece of Music?
By Neil Chyten, founder of The Chyten Center
“If you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing in writing, then don’t write, because our culture has no use for it.”
— Author Anais NinWriting great essays is not a lost art form. It is often, however, buried deep within a student’s creative mind or held in check by the student’s own fear of stepping over some imaginary boundary that separates creativity from convention. The secret to great writing is a simple one: “Write as if you were creating a symphony.”

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Highlights & Opportunities from Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians
Highlights & Opportunities of the week – Join Boston Creates/Read the White House Task Force on New Americans Report
Take part in developing Boston’s Arts & Culture future- sign up to be a Boston Creates Team Member!

Staff of Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians at the Harborside Community School Education Program in East Boston (from Facebook).
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Students at Angel Dance Company Receive President’s Volunteer Service Award
By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Acton, April 15, 2015, — At the opening party of Angel Culture Exchange (ACE) Center at 898 Main St., in Acton, director Ke ke presented President’s Volunteer Service Award to students of Angel Dance Company in the evening of April 11. These students, mostly high schoolers in the Metro West, have done a lot of volunteer work in local communities. About 50 teachers, parents and students were on hand to celebrate this special occasion.

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How Do You Choose a Test Prep and Tutoring Company?

In years past, anyone could hang a shingle and start a business. Nowadays, websites are the new shingles, and it seems that anyone can build a website and become the new best tutoring and test prep company on the block. So, with so many choices how can you possibly know whom to trust with your child’s tutoring, test preparation, and college admission needs? Perhaps a quick review of essential characteristics would help. You need a company that:
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My Freshman Year at Tsinghua University in 1936
By Shih Ying Lee
(In 1936, Mr. Shih Ying Lee became a freshman at Tsinghua University(THU) in Beijing, China. After his freshman year, Mr. Lee had to travel many miles to Changsha, and then Kunming as Tsinghua University had to relocate due to the Japanese invasion. Mr. Lee arrived Boston to study at MIT as a graduate student in 1942. Ms. Lee later became a professor at MIT, and an entrepreneur. This article is from Prof Lee’s autobiography.)

Mr. and Mrs. Shih Ying Lee celebrate THU’s 100th anniversary at MIT Student Activity Center in April 2011.
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