Key Takeaways
- • The Sieu Mei Tu Endowment at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) was established by the family of Sieu Mei Tu to support international engagement among UNO students and faculty.
- • The endowment funds study-abroad opportunities, Intensive English, undergraduate and graduate programs at UNO, and engagement within Asia.
- • Sieu Mei Tu, born in Shanghai in 1926, emigrated with her family to the U.S. in 1956 after the family fled China following the political shift of 1949.
- • Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren continue to support the endowment as a tribute to her perseverance and commitment to education.
Summary
The Sieu Mei Tu Endowment, based at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), was established by the family of Sieu Mei Tu to honor her legacy of dedication, family, education, and hard work. The endowment supports international engagement by fostering connections among UNO students and faculty through academic and cultural programs. According to the university's description, it funds UNO students studying abroad, Intensive English, undergraduate and graduate programs at UNO, and engagement within Asia.
Sieu Mei Tu was born in Shanghai, China, in 1926. She and her husband, Joseph Zung Tu, built a comfortable life there before political changes in 1949 led the family to flee the country. The Tu family immigrated to the United States in 1956 and arrived in Oakland, California. Sieu Mei Tu worked to learn English and supported her family first as a housekeeper and then as a keypunch operator at Union Pacific Railroad.
The couple had five children: Elaine, Norman, Ann, Harold, and David. Sieu Mei Tu emphasized that failure was unacceptable and that pride in oneself and one's family was essential, and she placed a high value on learning as a path to a better life. The endowment's sources describe her sacrifices as the foundation for later generations of the family.
Today, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren carry on her legacy by supporting opportunities for others to learn and grow. The endowment is presented as a continuation of her commitment to building a brighter future through education.
Sieu Mei Tu was born in Shanghai, China, in 1926. She and her husband, Joseph Zung Tu, built a comfortable life there before political changes in 1949 led the family to flee the country. The Tu family immigrated to the United States in 1956 and arrived in Oakland, California. Sieu Mei Tu worked to learn English and supported her family first as a housekeeper and then as a keypunch operator at Union Pacific Railroad.
The couple had five children: Elaine, Norman, Ann, Harold, and David. Sieu Mei Tu emphasized that failure was unacceptable and that pride in oneself and one's family was essential, and she placed a high value on learning as a path to a better life. The endowment's sources describe her sacrifices as the foundation for later generations of the family.
Today, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren carry on her legacy by supporting opportunities for others to learn and grow. The endowment is presented as a continuation of her commitment to building a brighter future through education.
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