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since Howard and Norma Lee created the Sammy Yukuan Lee scholarship
in 1991 in the UCLA International Institute's Center for Chinese
Studies, they have made a point of getting to know each of the scholarship
recipients.
The Lees believe strongly in the potential of these promising young men
and women. “We help students go beyond what they ever imagined they could
achieve,” Howard says. “They will determine what the future is going
to be.” The scholarship, named in honor of his father, provides both
financial assistance and encouragement to outstanding undergraduates
in Chinese studies who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Longtime supporters of the University, the Lees also established the Sammy Yukuan
Lee Lecture Series on Chinese Art and Archaeology at UCLA in 1982. “Investing
in the success of young people is crucial,” Howard says, “because they will determine
what the future is going to be.”
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