Notables - Gom Benn Scholarship Fund

Chinese-American physicist Chien-Shiung was recognized as the "Queen of Nuclear Research."

Chien-Shiung Wu: Breaking Barriers, Revolutionizing Physics

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Post published:February 24, 2026
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By Marcus Hau Chien-Shiung Wu at Columbia University in 1963. Source: Smithsonian Institution Chinese-American trailblazers have stretched the boundaries of what might seem possible, breaking conventions and clearing the way…

Are our laws like "Lady Justice:" impartial, fair and just?

Should We Always Strive to be “Law-Abiding”?

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Post published:October 20, 2025
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This article was submitted by Amy Wong, a law student at the University of San Diego. Older lawyers often tell young law students that your first year (your 1L year)…

The Gom Benn Village Society hosted its first Lunar New Year banquet in several years.

Celebrating Lunar New Year — Again

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Post published:April 24, 2025
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More than 170 people – including a newborn baby and a dozen plus-80-year-olds – gathered for the Gom Benn Village Society’s very joyous Lunar New Year Banquet March 1 at…

Kayla Chow, at her UC Riverside graduation, and her Po Po Jean Wong, who often served as Mistress of Ceremonies for Gom Benn's annual Chinese New Year's banquets.

My Po Po: Jean Wong

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Post published:January 16, 2025
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The following article was submitted by Kayla Chow, winner of the 2024 Gim Hong and Sun Woo Lee Memorial Scholarship for the top college senior. She was a student at UC…