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The largest-ever legacy gift given to the University of Saskatchewan will help students at the Edwards School of Business through a new scholarship fund.
The university said the endowment from William (Bill) and May Ellen Pringle — which has provided $10 million to the university to date — will be used to fund scholarships named for William and his brothers.
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The university said the three new scholarships — the William G. Pringle Award, Bertram H. Pringle Award and John A. Pringle Award — will fully cover the tuition of the recipients for the remainder of their degrees and about 35 continuing students at the business college will receive the awards each year.
The university noted that the Pringle Scholarship Program represents the business school’s largest scholarship program.
“The generosity of Bill and May Ellen Pringle is an extraordinary gesture that will have a lasting impact on the lives of students at the Edwards School of Business,” Vince Bruni-Bossio, president and vice-chancellor of the university, said in a statement.
“Their belief in our university’s ability to shape the future aligns with our mission to be what the world needs and this enduring gift will continue to inspire generations of students to make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond. We are honoured to carry on Bill and May Ellen’s legacy through these awards.”
William Pringle earned a bachelor of commerce degree in 1955, graduating at the top of his class and going on to a career as a chartered accountant and real-estate developer in Calgary.
“If I hadn’t got an education at a reasonable price, I wouldn’t have had the chance to do as well as I have,” he said in a 2005 interview, quoted in a university statement.
“I wanted to do something for USask because it had certainly done a lot for me. The scholarship will put something back into education.”
His brothers John and Bertram also attended the university’s college of commerce, which has since been renamed as the Edwards School of Business. John graduated in 1938 and continued to work for the university, while Bertram left school just before completing his degree to enlist in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was killed in action in 1943.
The university said members of the Pringle family gathered for the unveiling of a plaque to recognize the gift on July 31 and Don Pringle, William and May Ellen’s nephew, said hey were always very generous and supported what mattered to them.
“They both came from small towns — May from small-town Alberta and Bill from Harris, Sask., — and education was extremely important to both of them, so they decided to provide a hand up for students who graduate from those smaller communities,” Don said.
“Our students are inspired by the generosity of Bill and May Ellen Pringle. They recognize that this support not only helps to relieve financial burdens today, but that it is an investment in their future as business leaders,” added Keith Willoughby, dean of the Edwards School of Business.
“We are deeply appreciative of the Pringles and their enduring legacy.”
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