Jiayu Tang

Jiayu Tang

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Year: 2016
US Campus Assignment: UCLA
University: Sun-Yat Sen University
Description: Jiayu Tang is a senior undergraduate student majoring in Literature at Sun Yat-sen University. As he explored the world of literature at his program, he has developed strong interest specifically on literature, history, and philosophy that focus on the meaning and importance of social justice, human rights, and human dignity. He cares about cultural differences and international respect, which made him excited to intern in Museum of Tolerance. MOT is a non-profit organization and also a well-known museum that is dedicated to promote human dignity and mutual understanding through educational outreach, community partnerships, and different actions.  Besides, he has developed his leadership skills through various experiences as a president of Chinese Student Association for two years. Lastly, he loves listening to music, singing, traveling and committing to different kinds of sports.