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Home > Lowell Alumni Newsletter > Articles : Alum Endows Science Fund
As the beneficiary of the largest single donation the Lowell Alumni Association has ever received from a living alumnus,
science education at Lowell has just received a significant boost. Dr. David Lieu '73 and his wife, Dr. Diana Lieu, with
an initial gift of $100,000, have established a special endowment fund in their names to advance science education at Lowell.
In remarks made at Lowell on October 10th, Dr. Lieu explained that he gives much of the credit for his successful career in
medicine to Lowell's science teachers, especially his AP Chemistry teacher, Peter Dahl '53. He recalled that, when he enrolled
in AP Chemistry as a sophomore, Mr. Dahl warned him that nobody that young had ever done well in the course or on the AP exam.
After earning an A in the class and a score of 5 on the AP exam, no Lowell sophomore would ever again hear that same warning.
The Lieu Science Endowment Fund will support three important initiatives:
- Student science awards - the Dong Lieu Memorial Prize in Science, named after Dr. Lieu's late father, will recognize superior achievement in
science by continuing Lowell students. Honorees will receive cash awards to be used to enroll in advanced science or math courses during the summer.
- Faculty professional development - the Peter Dahl Honorary Fellowship for Teaching Excellence in Science will fund special professional development programs
for Lowell science teachers to enhance their teaching skills in order to benefit Lowell students.
- Science equipment/supplies - the Science Department Fund will provide additional funds to support science education at Lowell,
as directed by the department head in consultation with the alumni association.
Dacotah Swett, head of Lowell's science department, expressed her appreciation for this leadership gift:
"Dr. Lieu has for many years been providing significant financial support for the AP Chem program, but this new endowment fund means that we will
have additional resources as we work to expand both the breadth and depth of Lowell's science curriculum."
And, in a friendly challenge, Dr. Lieu is asking his fellow AP Chemistry classmates from the 1970-71 school year, along with any other alumni
who have a special appreciation for the science education they received at Lowell, to consider making their own donations to this new fund.
The first awards from the Lieu Science Endowment Fund will be made in May, 2006.
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As the beneficiary of the largest single donation the Lowell Alumni Association has ever received from a living alumnus,
science education at Lowell has just received a significant boost. Dr. David Lieu '73 and his wife, Dr. Diana Lieu, with
an initial gift of $100,000, have established a special endowment fund in their names to advance science education at Lowell.
In remarks made at Lowell on October 10th, Dr. Lieu explained that he gives much of the credit for his successful career in
medicine to Lowell's science teachers, especially his AP Chemistry teacher, Peter Dahl '53. He recalled that, when he enrolled
in AP Chemistry as a sophomore, Mr. Dahl warned him that nobody that young had ever done well in the course or on the AP exam.
After earning an A in the class and a score of 5 on the AP exam, no Lowell sophomore would ever again hear that same warning.
The Lieu Science Endowment Fund will support three important initiatives:
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