On October 25, Yale School of Medicine honored Dr. Yan Fuqing, the first Asian to graduate YSM, in the Class of 1909. Donated by members of his family, and
Yan, the first Asian person to receive a medical degree from Yale, went on to pioneer public health initiatives in China and leave a legacy of cultural and intellectual exchange between Yale and peer Chinese institutions.
AIA Connecticut has honored Amanda Martocchio and Ming Thompson as part of its Women in Architecture Awards. According to organizers, the award “honors registered and practicing female architects in Connecticut who demonstrate design excellence, promote equitable & sustainable practice, and are.