BURLINGTON — On May 26 at the Burlington School, senior Keegan Wynter Lee was awarded the James R. Copland Jr. and Lillian G. Copland Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The scholarship recognizes the life and work of one of Burlington’s most respected business leaders and his wife. Along with his father, James R. Copland Sr., Copland founded Copland Fabrics and Copland Inc., which he long served as board chairman, president and treasurer.
The Copland Scholarship, which is solely merit-based, is given to one Alamance County student annually. Candidates are selected based on academic excellence, physical vigor, leadership potential and moral force of character from among the county’s semifinalists and finalists for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship, of which Copland’s son and grandson were recipients.
The Copland Scholarship is valued at $50,000. It includes a $11,000 stipend per academic year, which may be applied to tuition, fees or any other university charges or expenses. In addition, the Copland Scholarship provides a one-time benefit of $6,000 for a university-approved summer, semester or year-long study-abroad program. Recipients of the scholarship are automatically enrolled in the university’s Honors Program.
At the Burlington School, Lee has served as the president of the student body, president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and captain of the varsity track and cross country teams. She also founded a global “Mental health matters” campaign and has served as Co-CEO of “Log off,” a movement for youth dedicated to creating a healthier digital world. During the COVID pandemic, she co-authored a book, "60 Days of Disconnect: A Personal Perspective of How Social Media Affects Mental Health," with Bilal Ghandour, PhD.
Lee is the daughter of Charmin and William Lee of Burlington.
