Westminster College History Major Receives Scholarship

Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003

Christopher Cronin, a senior history major at Westminster College, recently received the Sabina Hilger Walsh and Harold Rex Walsh Scholarship of The Pittsburgh Foundation.

This $1,000 scholarship was applied to his tuition for the 2003-2004 academic year.

"We are grateful to the Sabina Hilger Walsh and Harold Rex Walsh Scholarship Fund and The Pittsburgh Foundation for their support of bright, motivated students like Mr. Cronin, who represent the future of our region," said Gloria Cagigas, vice president for institutional advancement at Westminster.

In 2001, The Pittsburgh Foundation made a record $29.5 million in grants to charitable organizations, and is one of the nation's largest community foundations. Established in 1945, The Pittsburgh Foundation is comprised of more than 800 funds established by organizations and individual donors. These funds range from $10,000 to more than $39 million, and have a combined market value of approximately $500 million.

Cronin is a son of Gary and Janet Cronin, Monaca, and a graduate of Center High School.

For more information about scholarship funding at Westminster College, contact Cagigas at (724) 946-7348 or e-mail cagigac@westminster.edu.