When Lieu graduated from UCI in 1979, the university was only 14 years old. And a lot has changed. “I have seen UCI evolve over the years to become a highly ranked school, innovating and expanding to meet the needs of a changing world,” said Lieu. “My son [Darren] flourished in this new environment.”
But Lieu and her son are not the only Anteaters in the family. Two of Lieu’s siblings received their Ph.D.s at UCI. Lieu’s husband, David, received his medical degree here. And it is no surprise that many of Lieu’s nieces and nephews have also graduated from UCI, bringing the total to eight family members with UCI degrees.