This endowment is a gift from the Inavale Foundation in loving memory of Doctor Willa Norris. Born on a farm in rural Nebraska, Willa's thirst for knowledge brought her to Teachers College at Columbia before settling into a long career as a professor of counseling at Michigan State University. Classy and kind, Willa's legacy lives on in the many lives she touched. Willa's curiosity knew no national borders. She traveled the world and, in retirement, her adventures came to include the world of opera. She remained vital and engaged with people and ideas throughout her long life.