Contact: Michael Henniger, associate dean, Woodring College of Education; (360) 650-3979 or Michael.Henniger@wwu.edu
BELLINGHAM - Western Washington University's Woodring College of Education recently received a $1 million scholarship endowment from the estate of alumna Mildred Bain.
The endowment could fund up to 30 new scholarships per academic year.
"This is the largest single gift to Woodring to date," said Mike Henniger, associate dean of Woodring. "Mrs. Bain believed in helping others and lived her life that way. She would be pleased to know that we expect to be able to help so many students with her incredible donation."
Bain, who passed away in 2007, graduated from Western Washington College of Education (now WWU) in 1942. She fulfilled her love of education by working as an elementary and middle school teacher for more than 40 years, retiring from the Seattle Public School District.
"Mildred and her husband Frank both had a deep compassion for helping others grow in knowledge," said Roxette Riseden, Bain's niece. "It was important for Mildred to leave a gift of education to deserving students with the same desire to help others learn."
Bain wanted to continue to help others and share her passion for teaching by helping students achieve their personal and educational goals. Students preparing for a career in teaching will be eligible for the Mildred M. Bain Scholarship. The scholarship award will be based on financial need and academic performance and may be renewable throughout the recipients' undergraduate education.
For more information, please contact Michael Henniger, of WWU's Woodring College of Education, at (360) 650-3979 or Michael.Henniger@wwu.edu.
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