Opportunities

Alumni Association

The NESA Alumni Association, made up of alumni and interested students, offers its members a variety of programs. An alumni advisory council meets regularly to plan programs and services for alumni. Students in their third year are encouraged to join the association and recommended services that might assist graduates in their transition from student to practitioner. The association has been created to serve the needs of graduates as well as to explore ways that alumni can support the future success of NESA.

Tsay Fellowship

Created by retired NESA professor Kuen-Shii Tsay, Lic.Ac., this fellowship is awarded to one outstanding member of the graduating class who is likely to make a significant contribution to the profession of acupuncture. The student receives a grant to be used for further study in oriental medicine or for a research project.

The Compassionate Healer Fellowship

In honor of Peter Faust ('93)
Created by an anonymous donor, this endowed fellowship is awarded annually at graduation to the student who best exemplifies the characteristics of a compassionate healer.

Lifelong Learning Fellowship in Honor of Miki Shima

This fellowship is awarded annually at commencement to a graduating student who demonstrates innovative and creative views regarding Chinese and Japanese medicine. The applicant should not be a follower of conventional oriental medicine, and must present a study on a new - or not as widely known - area of oriental medicine.

Additional Awards

Occasionally, additional scholarships and fellowships are made available to students and graduates on a continuous or one-time basis.