To Cook or to Paint? That is the Question – SOA Engage 2019

The SOA community came together once again for the annual community service event, SOA Engage. Building upon the same spirit as the inaugural 2018 edition, SOA Engage 2019 encompassed two different activity options—Arts Connect @ Bendemeer SAC and ... Read More

Faheema Discusses Prejudice and Extremism, and How She’s Combating It One Conversation at a Time

With her activist movement, hash.peace, Nazhath Faheema is on a mission to combat the threat of extremism in Singapore and to further improve social and racial awareness in our society. Her modus operandi: ... Read More

Heart Coding: These Students Are Helping Underprivileged Youths Level Up in Coding

Seeing the growing importance of having basic coding skills in this digital age, Zul and Manfred decided to start Project Heartcode—an initiative focused on introducing underprivileged youths to the world of ... Read More

Reflections from Kidleidoscope: These Kids Taught Me to Stick to My Dream

First year Law student Nicholas Fu shares his personal reflection on joining the Kidleidoscope family. And how "teaching" his young beneficiaries has enriched him in return.

Rice to the Occasion: David Chen

Meet David Chen, 35, COO and co-founder of Golden Sunland, a rice company he co-founded in 2016 with Peng Jingkai, 37. When it comes to rice, David is in familiar territory but it is also his calling and passion.

SOA Engage—Coming Together as a Family to Serve the Community

At inaugural SOA Engage, SMU Accountancy alumni, students, faculty and staff came together for a meaningful day of community service at the PEACE-Connect Senior Activity Centre.

INSPIRE – A Story of Giving to Receive

Accountancy student Joel Long and his friends started INSPIRE—a mentoring programme for children from low-income families in the Kebun Bahru community. He received a Letter of Commendation from the MP for Nee Soon GRC, Mr Henry Kwek, in recognition ... Read More

Breaking Down Barriers With Cai Yinzhou

Everyone has the ability to effect positive changes on society if we can first open our eyes to the reality that social barriers are omnipresent. And no one exemplifies this better than SMU Masters student Cai Yinzhou.

Finding the Right Hook with Their Fresh Coffee Brew

It's not always easy finding good coffee when you need one—not to mention how costly it can be. Facing the same issue herself, Faye Sit created Hook Coffee in a bid to make fresh, specialty brews easily accessible to all coffee lovers.

Biking for a Cause with Project Bike4Change

For many of us, a spin on the bike is a great way to keep healthy. But for others, it could make the difference between staying in school or dropping out. SMU undergraduate Joel Tang shares how Project Bike4Change is "Changing Lives, Two Wheels at a Time".

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