The nice-grandson of Reverend Charles Allen Stillman—the founding father of Stillman Faculty—a traditionally Black establishment in Alabama based in 1876, has made a $2 million donation to the school.
Dr. Charles M. Stillman, and his spouse Susan, made the present to help scholarships, college growth, tutorial packages, and campus enhancements. The endowment’s development will assist Stillman Faculty preserve its aggressive edge and develop alternatives for college kids to thrive academically and professionally.
“We’re deeply honored by this extraordinary demonstration of religion in Stillman Faculty’s mission. Dr. Charles M. Stillman’s legacy isn’t solely one in every of familial ties but in addition of visionary management and unwavering dedication to the values upon which this establishment was based,” mentioned Stillman’s President Dr. Yolanda W. Web page. “This beneficiant present is a testomony to the enduring legacy of the Stillman household and its perception within the energy of training to remodel lives.”
Dr. Charles M. Stillman, who lives in Seattle, Washington and was a longtime member of the school’s Board of Trustees and served for 2 phrases as chairman of the board, mentioned that he stays dedicated to the school’s mission:
“Stillman Faculty represents the beliefs and aspirations my great-grandfather envisioned when he based this establishment practically 150 years in the past,” he mentioned. “My spouse and I are honored to play a job in securing its future and guaranteeing that generations of scholars proceed to learn from the transformative energy of a Stillman training.”
