Westminster College Receives $1.2 Million to Endow Scholarships for Chemistry Students

Westminster College 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 Westminster in her estate plan," said Gloria Cagigas, Westminster vice president for Institutional Advancement. "She supported the mission of Westminster College faithfully and generously for 48 years. Because of her gift, future generations will enjoy the benefits of a Westminster education."

Ms. Robins' grandfather was a Westminster professor of classics. Her grandmother graduated from Westminster 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. 

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