Mildred Leigh
American university administrator (1902–1997)
Mildred Leigh (1902–1997) was an American teacher and administrator from Illinois. She gained most of her renown at Montana State College in Bozeman, Montana, as the director of Hamilton Hall and the Student Union. She was active in the Bozeman community. She received an honorary doctorate from MSU, and the Leigh Lounge in the Student Union Building was dedicated to her.
Early life
Mildred Leigh (born Mildred Josephine Leigh, June 1, 1902 – December 16, 1997) was born in Fairview Township, Fulton County, Illinois to Walter A. Leigh and Lacie Olive Gentle Leigh. Her parents were farmers and had also been born in Fairview.
Education
In 1925, Mildred graduated from Cornell College, Iowa, with a degree in home economics. In 1932, she earned a master's degree from the University of Chicago.
Career
After beginning her career as a teacher in Tennessee, she moved to Bozeman and began teaching institution management at Montana State College (now Montana State University) in 1930. She was also the staff director of Hamilton Hall, the "women's freshman dormitory and the only dormitory on campus" during this time.
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