Lee Rank has made a lasting impact on and off campus. Everyone around campus knew Lee – for his spirited appearances as the PVCC Puma mascot, his many volunteer activities, and his student leadership presence. The then-20-year-old Taiwanese native, who struggled as a child to overcome learning challenges and classification as a special needs student, was determined to strive for success. Finishing strong, he earned a 4.0 GPA his senior year in high school and was accepted at several major universities.
During his time at the college, Lee became a PVCC honors student, a member of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international two-year college honor society, and the Male Empowerment Network (MEN) program. His passionate activism earned him a 2014 Puma Paw award for student leadership and a MEN scholarship. He was also selected to attend a Global Leadership Conference. An avid baseball fan, Lee’s favorite college memory is representing PVCC as the Puma at a Diamondbacks game, where he met his favorite players and showed his Puma Pride on the field.
Off campus, Lee was a dedicated community volunteer who made lasting contributions as a volunteer for his alma mater, Shadow Mountain High School; the North Valley Police Explorers; and the Shiloh Community Church. He also volunteered as a peer mentor for students utilizing Disability Resources.
“It’s about serving others, not myself,” he explains, adding that his philosophy is to “be a quarterback, not a wide receiver.”
After leaving PVCC, Lee’s energy was an asset to Grand Canyon University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree with an honors distinction in Spring 2017. During Lee’s pursuit of his Bachelor degree, Lee participated in a competition in Washington DC, representing GCU. Lee was actively involved in business clubs, honors, the club softball team and worked as a tutor. Lee also participated in helping with the lunch menu at GCU. Lee is currently working on becoming a restaurant manager. We wish you every success Lee!