Giving Back to the Next Generation of Nurses
As a first-generation college student, Becky Miner, BSN ‘81, knows firsthand the life-changing power of education.
“Scholarships and grants made it possible for me to attend nursing school and graduate without debt,” she says. “That generosity shaped my life, and I want to do the same for today’s students.”
Becky Miner, BSN ‘81
While earning her BSN at WSU College of Nursing, Becky balanced her studies with raising two young children and supporting a husband deployed overseas. Supportive faculty and strong clinical training helped her succeed—and inspired a career in nursing education.
Now, through her gift to WSU College of Nursing, Becky hopes to ease the path for future CougNurses while helping to address the nursing shortage that disproportionately affects rural areas. “Nursing opens doors for individuals and families,” she says. “My hope is that graduates go on to bring healing and compassion to communities everywhere.”
Her advice to students: “Care for yourself as you care for others. And when you can, lift up those coming after you.” Thank you for doing just that Becky.
A Legacy That Reaches Beyond Nursing
Becky and Lynn Miner recently donated their 100-acre tree farm to WSU Extension Forestry, a gift years in the making and shaped through close collaboration with fundraisers from Nursing, CAHNRS, and Gift Planning. Their generosity reflects a shared commitment to education and community impact, extending from Becky’s scholarship endowment for rural nursing students to this long-planned contribution that will support hands-on learning and research in forestry. Read more on the CAHNRS News website
