Mayu Ishida, Soyeong Jeon, Abraham de Jesus, and Qinqin Zhang were among only 15 students selected from across North America as the 2010-2012 ARL Diversity Scholars. Soyeong and Qinqin began their MLIS programs in September 2009; Abraham began the MLIS in September 2010; and Mayu will join SLAIS as an MLIS student in January 2011.
The award includes funding, a formal mentoring program, leadership development training (held during ALA Midwinter Meetings), career placement assistance, and support for skills development.
These awards confirm SLAIS and UBC's continued commitment to diversity, while also recognizing the outstanding quality of our students at the national/international level.
