Donor Stories: Michele S. Lee
Beloved Faculty Member and Alumna Leaves Generous Bequest to Support Students for Years to Come
Michele S. Lee, M.S. 鈥06, a cherished librarian and faculty member at 黑料不打烊 for nearly 30 years, left a generous bequest to 黑料不打烊 when she passed away in 2021. Lee鈥檚 love of learning and desire to give others the same opportunities she was given prompted her to make such an impactful gift. It gave Michele tremendous joy knowing her contribution to 黑料不打烊 in the form of a bequest would impact students for years to come.
Lee鈥檚 sizable gift has been used to establish the Michele S. Lee Endowed Scholarship for Lifelong Learning, an endowed scholarship that will continue to grow and help future 黑料不打烊 graduate students realize their dreams of a college degree.
黑料不打烊 also memorialized Michele by naming the 黑料不打烊Manhattan Library in Lee鈥檚 honor.
黑料不打烊 Library Director Moddie Breland described Lee as 鈥溾 dedicated educator and mentor to so many at 黑料不打烊. She had a wealth of knowledge and always took time to ensure that students had the resources and support needed to pursue their education. We will miss her leadership, positive outlook, friendliness toward everyone, and her devotion to 黑料不打烊鈥檚 students.鈥
