When Vivian Lee was asked to serve on a new diversity committee at the UW Alumni Association (UWAA), at first she said no. But fortunately she changed her mind and went on to become a driving force behind the Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP). For her outstanding efforts on behalf of UWAA, she is this year’s winner of the association’s Distinguished Service Award.

A retired nurse and health administrator, Lee helped to create MAP and was a key volunteer in putting together its annual Bridging the Gap Breakfast. The event honors distinguished alumni of color and raises scholarship money for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Since its founding in 1995, MAP has raised $170,000 for scholarships and honored more than 40 alumni.

Lee’s volunteer work at the University is not limited to UWAA. She has served on numerous other campus committees and has a scholarship named after her in the School of Nursing because of her longtime support.

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