“Do Well, Do Good, Help Others Do Better”
Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar (Science ’98, MPA ’09) has countless academic achievements under her belt. She has also served the people as a Member of Parliament. She talks to The AlumNUS about the motto that drives her and how academia cannot be divorced from real-life application.
Alumni Who Keep Giving Back: ASAC Appreciation Dinner 2024
On 18 October 2024, over a hundred donors and guests came together for the Alumni Student Advancement Committee (ASAC) Appreciation Dinner.
A Cut Above
Since 2022, Associate Professor Tay Seng Chuan has served as a volunteer hairdresser, providing humanitarian haircuts to marginalised and underprivileged individuals.
A Lifelong Family Legacy Inspired by S$300
A one-time gift of S$300 to Mrs Lim Weng Sam (Arts & Social Sciences ’73) when she was a young girl has changed many lives.
Come In, Let’s Talk
Even as she helps the community improve their mental health, Dr Charmaine Lim (Arts & Social Sciences ’12) is also mindful about safeguarding hers.
Values to Work With
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are well worth the effort that companies and organisations are putting into them.
Temasek Hall alumni shares joys of on-campus living through scholarship
NUS alumnus Jamson Chia (’03) formed some of his best memories during his stay at NUS Temasek Hall. from 1999 to 2003. Convinced that students can benefit from campus living just as he did, he is dedicating a gift to Temasek Hall residents — the Strategic Alliance Leadership Scholarship.
The Boys’ Brigade Share-a-Gift 2023
After a week of heavy rain, the skies finally cleared up on 2 December 2023 for over 100 NUS volunteers as they went door to door, with grocery hampers in hand, to spread the festive joy to those in need. The group distributed grocery hampers to over 200 beneficiaries in Ang Mo Kio, with each […]
Planting the Seeds of Change
Having benefitted from student financial aid, Ms Regini Lee (Computing ’22) now gives back by contributing to the Plant-It-Forward Challenge — merging her support for education with her passion for the environment.
Mind Your Business
Mr Bjorn Lee (Business ’06) uses AI to champion mental wellbeing at the workplace.
Going Beyond Basic Needs
A fresh perspective on society’s approach to poverty is essential, urges Ms Siti Adriana Muhamad Rasip (Arts and Social Sciences ’16).
Leaving a Legacy in Education
Ms Agnes Sng (Law ’84) has pledged most of her Central Provident Fund (CPF) monies to NUS. She explains why.