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Ziqi Zhang Obituary

Jan. 11, 1993 - Oct. 18, 2012
NOTRE DAME - Ziqi Zhang, 19, of Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012. Ziqi was born on January 11, 1993, in Xuzhou, China, to her loving parents, Ruicheng and Yongli Zhang of Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. Surviving with her parents is her sister, Lu Zhangof Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. Ziqi Zhang was a Saint Mary's sophomore enrolled in a dual degree program, working toward degrees in Mathematics at Saint Mary's College and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. Ziqi was a gifted artist with serious training in piano, dance and various arts since the age of three. She attended Qing Nian Lu Elementary School, Shu Ren Middle School and Nanjing Jinling High School, China. Ziqi was an extremely motivated student and accomplished exceptionally in science subjects. While in high school she competed as a team member in the 2010 VEX Robotics Competition World Championship, and came out 5th out of 400 competitors around the world. As a recipient of the 2012 NDnano Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Ziqi worked with Professor Alan Seabaugh of the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Notre Dame on the design, fabrication, and characterization of nanoscale devices. Ziqi also had an incredible passion for liberal arts and pursued academic excellence in philosophy. But Ziqi will be most remembered for her loving, kind, and cheerful personality and her unwavering courage to explore the world. She cared deeply about her family and her home country, and loved the culture and lifestyle of America, her land of promise. Her dream was to serve the people as an engineer and devote her life to the advancement of technology for the good of all mankind. Visitation for Ziqi will be held from 12-2 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2012, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to Ziqi's family, c/o Karen Johnson, Vice President for Student Affairs, Saint Mary's College, 175 Le Mans Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Please make check payable to Saint Mary's College and indicate in the memo line that the check is for the Ziqi Zhang family.

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Published by South Bend Tribune on Oct. 30, 2012.

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October 30, 2012

The entire world has lost a very bright star. Our loss is heaven's gain. May her family find comfort in peace in the days ahead.

Daniel & Mary Brewer

October 30, 2012

Rest eternal grant unto her, O Lord; and let Light perpetual shine upon her. Amen.

Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Hill

October 30, 2012

The family and friends of beautiful Ziqi Zhang have our deepest condolences. You are in our prayers.

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