Dive Summary:
- Boston University has started a scholarship fund to honor Lu Lingzi, a student killed in the explosion at the Boston Marathon earlier this week.
- The fund has already received $560,000 in donations, according to the university.
- Depending on the family's wishes, Boston University could host a memorial service for Lingzi next week.
From the article:
"... 'We are grieving and at a loss for words to describe the pain and sadness we are experiencing following the sudden passing of our dear daughter, Lingzi,' Lu’s parents said in a statement issued through the university on Thursday. 'She was the joy of our lives. She was a bright and wonderful child. We were thrilled to watch her grow into an intelligent and beautiful young woman.'
Her parents said she was living her dream of studying in the United States. One day, they said, their daughter hoped to 'play a role in international business, specializing in applied mathematics.' ..."
