2012-13 Dalai Lama Scholarship awarded to UCI senior promoting human rights
2012-13 Dalai Lama Scholarship awarded to UCI senior promoting human rights
- October 22, 2012
- Soraya Azzawi, neurobiology and political science major, is featured in Targeted News Service October 22, 2012
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From Targeted News Service:
A senior dedicated to raising awareness of human rights struggles and the plight
of refugees around the world has been awarded the 2012-13 UC Irvine XIV Dalai Lama
Endowed Scholarship, established in 2004 to recognize students committed to ethical
leadership, peace and positive global relations... "Soraya's project is perfectly
aligned with the goals of the UCI Dalai Lama Scholarship and our campus values," said
Thomas A. Parham, vice chancellor for student affairs. "Through the human rights journal
and her proposed work with local refugees, Soraya will promote respect and empathy
for individuals suffering from war-related trauma. "Her aims are both academic and
pragmatic, balancing intellectual curiosity and commitment to improving our world.
Soraya's intelligence and compassion are inspirational."
For the full story, please visit http://www.targetednews.com/pr_disp.php?pr_id=4079665.
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