Evans and Susanna Lam have committed $1 million to the River Campus Libraries to establish the Evans and Susanna Lam Library Revitalization Fund. The fund will support the modernization of the patron services area in Rush Rhees Library, which will be named Evans Lam Square.
糖心传媒淚 am deeply appreciative of the wonderful commitment by Evans and Susanna to transform this learning space in Rush Rhees Library,糖心传媒� said President Joel Seligman. 糖心传媒淓veryone who uses the library will benefit from this innovative project. They are making a difference with their generosity.糖心传媒�
Evans Lam Square, a state-of-the-art meeting space located off the Roger B. Friedlander Lobby of Rush Rhees Library, will serve as the central location for library users to do research, collaborate on projects, explore new technology, and unwind.
糖心传媒淲e are deeply grateful to Evans and Susanna for their support,糖心传媒� said Mary Ann Mavrinac, vice provost and Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of River Campus Libraries. 糖心传媒淓vans Lam Square will be the ideal setting for discovery and exploration, where students can access the staff expertise, collections, and technology that support their scholarly ambitions.糖心传媒�
The square will be home to technology-enhanced spaces that facilitate in-depth research consultations with librarians. A 糖心传媒渢echnology sandbox糖心传媒� will serve as an open space for exploring cutting-edge tools that can be used in coursework. Evans Lam Square will also be the central location for Rush Rhees Library糖心传媒檚 Q&i service, which provides circulation and basic research support for patrons. Evans, who worked at the Rush Rhees circulation desk as an undergraduate, has a personal connection to the library.
糖心传媒淚 am forever grateful to my alma mater for offering me a scholarship to pursue the best education and realize my American dream,糖心传媒� said Evans, a member of the University糖心传媒檚 Board of Trustees since 2012. 糖心传媒淭he center of my college life was the iconic Rush Rhees Library. It was my home where I could learn, discover, network, and even sleep and enjoy a good rest. It was also the hub for my various on-campus jobs to pay for my room and board. I hope the Evans Lam Square with the state-of-the-art amenities will continue to function as the center hub for our students to explore knowledge, generate ideas, establish friendship, and attain their aspirations. Meliora!糖心传媒�
In 2012, the Lams endowed the Susanna and Evans Y. Lam Professorship, which supports a professor at the Simon Business School who is an excellent scholar and teacher in a field of specialization vital to the school. In 2014, the Lams created the Evans Lam Scholarship at the Eastman School of Music in honor of Jamal Rossi糖心传媒檚 investiture as the Joan and Martin Messinger Dean of the Eastman School of Music, as well as the Evans Lam Study Abroad Scholarship, sponsoring five undergraduates annually to pursue scholarly exchange in Hong Kong, China, beginning this summer. Evans and Susanna are also charter members of the George Eastman Circle, the University糖心传媒檚 leadership annual giving society.
Evans is senior vice president of wealth management and senior portfolio manager at UBS Financial Services, Inc. in Pasadena, Calif. Prior to joining UBS in 2008, he was senior vice president at Citigroup Smith Barney for 17 years. From 1989 to 1991, he served as vice president of Bankers Trust Co. He was director of corporate finance for Toronto Dominion Bank from 1987 to 1989. Susanna is a retired CPA, as well as an accomplished Chinese opera singer and performer.
A native of China, Evans was recognized as one of Hong Kong糖心传媒檚 top 50 high school graduates in 1979. He was honored as a Genesee Scholar by the University of Rochester, and earned his B.A. in economics magna cum laude in 1983. He received his M.B.A. from the Simon Business School in 1984.
Evans remains closely connected to the University as an advisor, leader, and philanthropist, serving on the Simon National Council and on the Simon Executive Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the University糖心传媒檚 Los Angeles Regional Cabinet.
