Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008
¾¨Ó㴫ý recently received a $1.2 million bequest from the estate of Dorothy M. Robins to establish endowed scholarships for chemistry students.
"We are so appreciative of Ms. Robins' foresight to include ¾¨Ó㴫ý in her estate plan," said Gloria Cagigas, ¾¨Ó㴫ý vice president for Institutional Advancement. "She supported the mission of ¾¨Ó㴫ý faithfully and generously for 48 years. Because of her gift, future generations will enjoy the benefits of a ¾¨Ó㴫ý education."
Ms. Robins' grandfather was a ¾¨Ó㴫ý professor of classics. Her grandmother graduated from ¾¨Ó㴫ý in the 1880s, followed by Ms. Robins' mother, a sister, two aunts, and two uncles.
She earned a bachelor of science degree in chemistry in 1939, and enjoyed a successful career as an industrial chemist for several major corporations, retiring from McGean Chemical Company in Cleveland, Ohio.
Contact Cagigas at (724) 946-7368 or e-mail cagigagc@westminster.edu for additional information.Â
