Category: ATG Artistic Scholarship

ATG Scholarship Update: Kit Zauhar (2013 Winner)

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Scholarship Winner: Kit Zauhar
School: NYU Tisch
Major: Film and Television Production, Minors in Creative Writing and Philosophy

The last time we caught up with Kit Zauhar, she was just 18 years-old, waiting to attend NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Since receiving her ATG Artistic Scholarship Award in 2013, she has proudly increased her voice as an Asian American woman and filmmaker through a short film Helicopter, which will premiere on the West Coast at The National Film Festival for Talented Youth in Seattle and published works in publications such as NYU’s Mercer Street, Mr. Beller’s Neighborhood and West 10th. Her ambitions don’t stop there – look out for Kit’s own online literary magazine to grace computer screens and devices soon. Read more about Kit’s accomplishments and what she’s up to next. Read more

ATG Scholarship Update: Lizzy Tan (2014 Winner)

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Scholarship Winner: Lizzy Tan
School: University of Texas at Austin
Major(s): B.F.A. Dance, B.A. Economics, Liberal Arts Honors
Year: Sophomore

Sophomore Lizzy Tan has been one busy Longhorn since receiving an ATG Artistic Scholarship award in 2014. As a member of the University of Texas’ Dance Repertory Theatre, she has participated in a number of dance concerts while taking master classes with prominent dance artists. In just the past two school years, Lizzy has won six academic awards and honors, including a Cactus StandoUT Award, first place (twice) in the College of Liberal Arts Freedom of Speech essay contest and membership into the Order of Omega Honor Society. She’s also making a difference across the campus by co-founding Texas Leaders to “establish leadership as part of the University of Texas’ curriculum.”

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Announcing the Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship

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Ranier and Grace Pabilona

 

Against The Grain Productions is proud to announce the addition of The Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship to its scholarship fund for 2016. Recognizing Asian American high school, graduate and post-graduate students pursuing a career in entrepreneurship, the new scholarship will provide two $5,000 awards for U.S. students attending accredited American universities. Applications are available starting December at www.AgainstTheGrainProductions.com.

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Going Against The Grain: Sophie Chien

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Eighteen-year-old 2015 Against The Grain Bruce & Pat McRae Scholarship Winner, who is attending the Rhode Island School of Design and majoring in Architecture, was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. She grew up surrounded by critiques and discussions about design, as her parents are both architects. From this influence, she was drawn (literally) to take IB Visual Art for three years in high school, specifically focusing on expressing her ideas through sculpture and photography. Read more

Going Against The Grain: 2015 ATG Scholarship Winners

2015 WinnersThe ATG Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the 2015 Scholarship Winners.  Scored based on strength of GPA, leadership/community involvement, portfolio/video submission, essays, letters of recommendation and a final phone interview, we again chose TEN students who are brilliant, shining examples of what it means to go Against The Grain. We are truly proud of this exceptional group and all that we know they will accomplish for their vocation and for the Asian American community in the future. We are also grateful to the family of Lyly Koenig Mendez and Bruce & Pat McRae for generously donating so that we could give three special scholarships this year!

And the winners are:

#LiveLikeLyly Memorial Scholarship

  • Lauren Padilla 
  • Tiffany Piko

ATG Artistic Scholarship

  • Elizabeth Chung-Brown
  • Katherine Del Rosario
  • Evan Harris
  • Rialin Jose
  • Suttinee Hannah Sansavath
  • Shine Wu
  • Angeline Young

Bruce & Pat McRae Scholarship

  • Sophie Chien

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#FinalistFriday: Meet Our ATG Scholarship Finalists!

Through our Scholarship Program, ATG proudly awards Artistic, Groundbreaker Leadership and #LiveLikeLyly scholarships to a select group of amazing Asian American high school seniors, college undergraduate and graduate school students who are shining examples of what it means to go Against The Grain. Since 2011, we have awarded 20 scholarships. In 2014, we awarded a record ten to deserving students across the country – and look forward to doing the same in 2015!

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Congratulations to Our 2015 ATG Artistic, Groundbreaker Leadership & #LiveLikeLyly Scholarship Finalists!

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Through our Scholarship Program, ATG proudly awards Artistic, Grounbreaker Leadership and #LiveLikeLyly scholarships to a select group of amazing Asian American high school seniors, college undergraduate and graduate school students who are shining examples of what it means to Go Against The Grain. Since 2011, we have awarded 20 scholarships. In 2014, we awarded a record ten to deserving students across the country – and look forward to doing the same in 2015!

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Apply Now: 2015 ATG Artistic/Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarships

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The 2015 Against The Grain Artistic and Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship applications are now available! These scholarships, funding for which is provided by generous sponsors and donors as well as special fundraising events that ATG produces each year, honors a select group of amazing Asian American high school seniors, college undergraduate and graduate school students who exemplify the true meaning of “Going Against The Grain” as leaders in their communities (Groundbreaker) and those pursing a degree or career in the arts (Artistic). All scholarship applications are available at www.AgainstTheGrainProductions.com/scholarship and must be postmarked by April 15, 2015 for consideration.  Read more

In Memoriam: Lyly Koenig Mendez, Operation Babylift Adoptee

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Against The Grain was saddened to learn of the passing of a very special member of the ATG family Lyly Koenig Mendez. Lyly was an orphan brought to the United States through Operation Babylift and whose story is highlighted in ATG’s documentary feature, Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam.

A great supporter of ATG and the arts, Lyly grew up in Festus, MO, graduated from Crystal City High School in 1993 and earned degrees from the University of Missouri at St. Louis and the Miami International University of Art and Design. She worked in TV and film production, was a skilled graphic designer and fashion designer who also had her work featured in ATG’s 2010 Fashion for a Passion. In addition, she was a cheerleader for the St. Louis Rams in the 1990s as well as the San Diego Chargers from 2000-2001.

She died on January 20, 2015, near Houston, TX, at the age of 40, after an eight-year fight against breast cancer. Throughout, she never let the disease take her joy, humor, creativity, compassion, humanity and passion for family, friends and life. A shining example of what it means to “Go Against The Grain,” this memorial artistic scholarship was created in her name specifically to support talented emerging graphic/fashion design students like her and dedicated with love as a reminder of her unique spirit and legacy…to #LiveLikeLyly.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch featured a special article on Lyly on February 2, 2015.

 

 

Going Against The Grain: 2014 Artistic & Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship Winners

The ATG Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the 2014 Scholarship Winners.  Scored  based on strength of GPA, leadership/community involvement, portfolio/video submission, essays, letters of recommendation and a final phone interview, we chose a record TEN students who are brilliant, shining examples of what it means to go Against The Grain means to receive scholarships this year. We are truly proud of this exceptional group and all that we know they will accomplish for their vocation and for the Asian American community in the future. We are also grateful to Dr. & Mrs. Paul Cho and Bruce & Pat McRae for generously donating so that we could give two additional scholarships this year! Read more