Born: March 5, 1881
Died: November 10, 1973 (Petroleum, Preston County, WV)
Education
- West Virginia Conference Seminary 1902
Where they Lived: Petroleum, WV
Years Served on Board of Trustees: 1943-1956
Special Positions: Trustee Emeritus 1957-1973
Committees:
- Alumni Relations 1947-1954
- Buildings and Grounds 1950-1956; As Trustee Emeritus 1957; 1959-1960
- History and Archives 1942-1947
- Library 1954-1956
- Public Relations 1942-1947
Notes:E
- Generous benefactor to campus and students alike
- Edna Jenkins Home Economics Cottage (1942)
- Moeller Organ (1949)
- Steinway Concert Grand Piano (1950)
- Many scholarships through the years to help give student opportunities, especially to the Dorothy Lee Scholarchip.
- New Home Economics Cottage on College Avenue (1977)
- Jenkins Hall named in her honor
- Alumni Award, 1950
Sources:
- Catalog: 1943 through 1973-1974
- Murmurmontis (Dedicated to her in 1951)
- Benefactor Generous in Death, by Dr. Sidney T. Davis [Sundial News 1974-03, p.1]
- $72,000 Received from Estate [Sundial News 1975-05, p.1] Includes plans for Home Economics Cottage to include solar heat and to be handicap accessible.
- Wesleyan Receives Final Settlement [ Sundial News 1976-07, p.7]
- New Home Management Lab Complete [Sundial News 1977-05] Includes photo.