Beloved Faculty Member Leaves Generous Bequest to Support Students for Years to Come

Michele S. Lee, a cherished librarian and faculty member at Mercy College for nearly 30 years, has left a generous bequest to Mercy College. 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 College 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 College graduate students realize their dreams of a college degree.

Because of Lee’s decision to include Mercy in her estate plan, the College estimates that as many as 15 students per year will be awarded a scholarship.

Mercy College also memorialized Michele by naming the MercyManhattan Library in Lee’s honor.

Mercy College Interim Library Director Moddie Breland described Lee as “…a dedicated educator and mentor to so many at Mercy College. 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.”