M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Corban University
Brooklyn Baker, Corban University. Photo credit: Shelly Boekenoogen and Corban University

Corban University in Salem, OR, has selected Brooklyn Baker as the first recipient of the Lynwood W. Swanson Athletic Scholarship.  The Trust provided a $150,000 grant designated for student athletes in honor of Dr. Lynwood W. Swanson, who recently retired as Trustee and became the first Trustee Emeritus of the Murdock Trust.

Read the full article and watch a great video of Brooklyn receiving the award here.

“The scholarships will all be awarded to students in their junior and senior years, and are intended to assist outstanding athletes finish their degrees. Brooklyn, the scholarship’s first recipient, competes for Corban in cross country as well as track & field, and is majoring in education.”

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