Donald McKenna
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Donald Carnegie McKenna was an American philanthropist
and scholar best remembered for his contributions to the liberal arts college in Claremont, California
, which now bears his name: Claremont McKenna College
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McKenna's family moved to Claremont in 1918. There he met and, on June 7, 1928, married Bernice Waller. He went on to graduate from Pomona College
, which his grandfather had helped to found, in 1929.
McKenna played a key role in the founding of what was initially called Claremont Men's College in the mid-1940s. He continued to contribute to the development of the College as a member of the board of directors for the rest of his life. In 1982, after embracing sex integration, Claremont Men's College changed its name to Claremont McKenna College in honor of its best-known founding trustee.
McKenna was an avid chess player and lover of native American artifacts, most especially Hopi
and Navajo people
kachina dolls.
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
and scholar best remembered for his contributions to the liberal arts college in Claremont, California
Claremont, California
Claremont is a small affluent college town in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, about east of downtown Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The population as of the 2010 census is 34,926. Claremont is known for its seven higher-education institutions, its...
, which now bears his name: Claremont McKenna College
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont McKenna College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college and a member of the Claremont Colleges located in Claremont, California. The campus is located east of Downtown Los Angeles...
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McKenna's family moved to Claremont in 1918. There he met and, on June 7, 1928, married Bernice Waller. He went on to graduate from Pomona College
Pomona College
Pomona College is a private, residential, liberal arts college in Claremont, California. Founded in 1887 in Pomona, California by a group of Congregationalists, the college moved to Claremont in 1889 to the site of a hotel, retaining its name. The school enrolls 1,548 students.The founding member...
, which his grandfather had helped to found, in 1929.
McKenna played a key role in the founding of what was initially called Claremont Men's College in the mid-1940s. He continued to contribute to the development of the College as a member of the board of directors for the rest of his life. In 1982, after embracing sex integration, Claremont Men's College changed its name to Claremont McKenna College in honor of its best-known founding trustee.
McKenna was an avid chess player and lover of native American artifacts, most especially Hopi
Hopi
The Hopi are a federally recognized tribe of indigenous Native American people, who primarily live on the Hopi Reservation in northeastern Arizona. The Hopi area according to the 2000 census has a population of 6,946 people. Their Hopi language is one of the 30 of the Uto-Aztecan language...
and Navajo people
Navajo people
The Navajo of the Southwestern United States are the largest single federally recognized tribe of the United States of America. The Navajo Nation has 300,048 enrolled tribal members. The Navajo Nation constitutes an independent governmental body which manages the Navajo Indian reservation in the...
kachina dolls.