Los Angeles City College holds a very special place in our hearts. This institution shaped both our professional and personal lives for better. It is here that two immigrant teenagers started their educational journey with the dream of becoming professional engineers. It is also here where Monica and I formed our lifelong friendship. And it is here where we met our role models who inspired us to become who we are today.
Monica and I started at LACC in 1995. During our time at LACC, we valued not only the good education we gained, but also the scholastic awards that provided financial and moral support. In 1997, we both transferred to University of California where we received BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Since graduation, we have both been working as software engineers in the IT industry. We always felt fortunate to have achieved professional success, which was made possible by the strong educational foundation we built at LACC.
As a token of our appreciation for LACC's priceless contribution to our lives, we are establishing this award for current LACC students. Our hope and wish is that it will inspire, encourage, and assist students who aspire to become pioneers and professionals in the field of math and science.