Pa Lee, a junior majoring in business marketing and education, has won a 2009 Scholarly Excellence in Equity and Diversity (SEED) award. Lee was one of 12 undergraduate students and one graduate student to earn this honor from the University's Office for Equity and Diversity.

The SEED Award program honors high-achieving students at the University of Minnesota with diverse identities, including students of color, women, GLBT students, and students with disabilities. SEED Award recipients must demonstrate impressive academic achievement and leadership in community outreach and activism, in addition to a deep understanding of and commitment to issues of equity, diversity, and social justice.