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. ‘06, a cherished librarian and faculty member at Mercy for nearly 30 years, left a generous bequest to Mercy when she passed away in 2021. Lee’s 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 Mercy in the form of a bequest would impact students for years to come.
Lee’s 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 Mercy graduate students realize their dreams of a college degree.
Mercy also memorialized Michele by naming the MercyManhattan Library in Lee’s honor.
Mercy Library Director Moddie Breland described Lee as “…a dedicated educator and mentor to so many at Mercy. 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 Mercy’s students.”
