Announcing Matching Funds for the next $20,000 in donations to the Ingrid Stahlbrand Kassler Memorial Scholarship!
We are delighted to announce that the Ingrid Stahlbrand Kassler Memorial Scholarship has exceeded the $75,000 mark. Thank you to the generous donors who have helped us get there! Our next milestone is to get the fund to $125,000 so two or more scholarships can be provided in memory of Ingrid each year. Generous donors have provided $25,000 in matching funds, and we have $20,000 still available to match your gift! Will you help us get to $125,000
This scholarship was established to honor the legacy of beloved WWU German Professor Ingrid Stahlbrand Kassler.
Ingrid Stahlbrand Kassler was born on August 31, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts. She received her formal education at Topsfield Elementary School; Abbot Academy, University of Colorado, Boulder and attended Harvard University, Heidelberg University and Hamburg University.
She dedicated her life to education, teaching in Colorado at University of Colorado; Metropolitan State College; Alameda High School and Fairview High School. She spent the bulk of her career at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA.
Teacher, writer, world traveler, foodie, community volunteer. Ingrid lived life fully with curiosity, creativity and commitment. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, friend, teacher and mother.
The words of her students truly demonstrate the impact she had in their lives:
“Frau Kassler is absolutely amazing...Her drawings are hilarious and she has such a wonderful personality. Very energetic, laughs all the time, she truly loves her job and it shows.”
“You will learn a lot from Frau Kassler and enjoy learning at the same time. She enjoys teaching all of her students, keeping them active even when it is so early in the morning. The best thing about her is her sense of humor, she will clown so hard on her students if they aren't paying attention. Its hilarious.”
Thank you for helping us remember Ingrid in this meaningful way.
