2017 Jeffrey W. Baus ’59 Scholarship Recipient

Biography: Andy Lee is a fourth year Economics student minoring in Accounting and pursuing the College Honors distinction. He is involved in campus as the Student Ambassador at the UCLA Department of Economics. Andy is passionate about learning and wants to make a positive impact in the community with the knowledge and perspectives he gains at UCLA. He is trilingual in Korean, English, and Chinese and hopes to use his multicultural quality to expand his career opportunities.

Future Plans: Upon graduating in Spring 2018, Andy intends a career in the accounting industry. He has formerly completed an Accounting internship at a mid-tier insurance company and plans on pursuing CPA certification to advance his career. In addition, he plans on traveling to all seven continents and to become fluent in at least 4 languages.

What does the scholarship mean to me?: I am truly honored and humbled to receive the Jeffrey W. Baus ’59 Scholarship. This award recognizes the hard work and dedication I have put forth in my past achievements and encourages me to continue to put in my best effort in all that I do. Mr. Baus’ generosity and support will allow me to focus more on my academics and career planning during my last year at UCLA. As a student who understands the struggles of working while maintaining high academic performance, I hope that one day I will be able to give back to my community just as Mr. Baus has given to his.