Press and Hold: Earning a Top 4 world ranking for her class in table tennis competition in one short year, Lydia paused her international championship pursuits to earn a BC Law degree. What She Learned: Zu discovered a love for tax and litigation (even more than her passion for table tennis!) and puts both to practice in her new position at the Litigation Bureau of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Her Secret Sauce in Law and Table Tennis: “I am present-focused. Once I set my mind on a goal, I work hard, trusting that success will follow.” Inspiration: “It is unbelievable how the para table tennis players, whose disabilities are much greater than mine, overcome their physical challenges. Witnessing their determination, I feel there is no limitation on mine.”
2022
Mingyu “Lydia” Zu
Mingyu “Lydia” Zu is counsel in the Litigation Bureau of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Zu, who represented BC Law in the National Collegiate Table Tennis Championships, has resumed playing and won gold at the 2023 US Para Open in Texas. She plans to participate in two international tournaments annually towards her goal of competing in the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.
