Seton Hill University received a $1.5 million bequest from the estate of Mr. Lynn P. Farmer. Mr. Farmer, a former resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, earmarked the bequest for two scholarships, one in memory of his sister, Jean L. Farmer, a 1943 graduate of Seton Hill, and the second in memory of his mother, Irene S. Farmer. The endowed scholarships will provide assistance to students with demonstrated academic merit and financial need. First preference for the awards will be given to students studying or majoring in music, English, philosophy, or the liberal arts.

Bradley J. Ketterer, Certified Public Accountant and Executor of Mr. Farmer’s estate, commented, “Lynn was very close to his sister and mother, loved music, and was a master of the English language. He made gifts and this bequest to the University as his way of demonstrating his love for his mother and honoring his sister, who was quite the musician.”

In correspondence to the University dated 1997, Mr. Farmer wrote that what pleased him most about Seton Hill was its “…obvious determination to retain ethics and basic values in the curriculum while at the same time integrating innovative approaches to education.”

Mr. Farmer’s lifetime giving to Seton Hill, including this bequest, totals more than $2 million.

Seton Hill President, JoAnne Boyle, said, “Mr. Farmer was one of our most faithful donors. His gifts to Seton Hill were magnificent and directly benefited our students. We are grateful that the Farmer family legacy is assured at Seton Hill by this thoughtful bequest that will make a significant difference in the lives of future generations of students for years to come.”