Mao Ye and Xi Yang, both finance professors at Cornell, created the Cornelia Ye Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award and the new Christine Ye Outstanding Teaching Award to support and recognize graduate teaching assistants. The Cornelia Ye award honors international teaching assistants, while the Christine Ye award recognizes domestic ones. The couple's connection to Cornell drives their philanthropic efforts, stemming from their experiences as former students reliant on scholarships and teaching assistantships, which motivates their desire to give back to future generations.
"When we came to Cornell, both of us relied on student scholarships and relied on the teaching assistantship. So, basically, our studies were supported by Cornell. It's so important to us to donate back to Cornell when we have the financial ability to do it."
"Creating this award was to truly give back and show appreciation for the people who supported us through life. We also want to encourage people to support future graduate students at Cornell University."
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