Lee Begelman ’19 is a Beasley Scholar and a 2017 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University School of Law. After graduating from Wake Forest University with a degree in History, Lee returned home to the Philadelphia area for a year of AmeriCorps service. As the Community Partnerships Coordinator for a South Philadelphia elementary school, Lee was responsible for the school’s selection as one of the city’s first Community Schools. Working closely with students, parents, and teachers in an under-resourced neighborhood reinforced Lee’s desire for a career in public service. His policy interests accordingly include access to quality education and inclusive, sustainable urban development.
As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Lee is spending his summer as a Law Clerk at the Department of Justice, in the Appellate Section of the Office of Immigration Litigation.