Newton Resident Honored at Scholarship Event

The following is an edited version of a press release issued by UMass Lowell:

Newton resident Hoi Chan was among scholarship recipients at UMass Lowell who recently participated in a gala event held as part of the university’s Celebration of Philanthropy.

The first-ever Legacy of Giving luncheon at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center brought together the generous donors who have established scholarship funds at the university and the students who receive help through those funds. 

Chan, a senior, is among more than 440 students this year being assisted by one of the more than 220 endowed scholarships at the university. Students at UMass Lowell were awarded nearly $825,000 through endowed scholarships during the last academic year.

The event gave students the opportunity to a say personal thank-you to donors and the benefactors had a chance to meet those who personally benefit from their generosity. Many of the donors are alumni of the university, who remember how important a helping hand is during college years; others are faculty and staff who work on campus and every day see the difference a UMass Lowell education makes to students.