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8/23/99

RECENT ST. LAWRENCE ALUMNA GIVES $600,000 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

CANTON -- Hilary Ayn Valentine, a 1989 St. Lawrence University 
graduate from Menlo Park, California, has donated $600,000 to her 
alma mater to establish a scholarship fund benefiting women psychology 
majors.
	The scholarship will be awarded annually, to one junior and 
one senior woman majoring in psychology, based on financial need.
	Valentine, who is a private investor, said of her gift, "First, 
and most importantly, I would like the Valentine Scholarships to assist 
two academically capable young women in their pursuit of a St. Lawrence 
education. Second, I want to recognize the wonderful teaching I received 
at St. Lawrence, particularly from Professor of Psychology James Wallace. 
The analytical and personal skills I learned through my St. Lawrence 
liberal arts education and psychology degree were especially useful in 
determining both my personal and career goals. Finally, I hope my gift 
inspires other young alumni to give back to an institution that greatly 
deserves their continued support."
	President Daniel F. Sullivan commented, "Hilary's decision to 
make this investment in the University is evidence of the strong bonds 
formed between teachers and students at St. Lawrence. This is the largest 
gift we have ever received from a graduate of 10 years or less, it sets 
a wonderful example for her peers. We applaud her generosity and her 
dedication to St. Lawrence."
	While a student at St. Lawrence, Valentine was a member of 
Kappa Delta Sigma sorority and participated in several collaborative 
research projects with faculty in the psychology department. She has 
been active as an advocate to support breast cancer patients and to 
further breast cancer research in the San Francisco area.

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