Education
Born in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Milligan graduated with a bachelor"s in education from what is now Carnegie Mellon University and received her masters in school administration from University of Pittsburgh.
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Born in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Milligan graduated with a bachelor"s in education from what is now Carnegie Mellon University and received her masters in school administration from University of Pittsburgh.
She was one of the first two women who were awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree from Carnegie Mellon. Prior to enlisting in the military, she worked as a secretary, teacher, and assistant principal. She enlisted in the United States Army during World World War II, where she started as a private in an experiment using women as military professionals.
She was also instrumental in the integration of black women in the Corps, and was awarded the Legion of Merit award for her work.
The following year, she retired from the army and moved to Anchorage, Alaska. After retiring from the army, Rasmuson helped expand her husband"s philanthropic efforts, including supporting civil rights, supporting education and cultural life in Anchorage and beyond.
At age 101, Rasmuson died at her home. The Rasmusons were influential in establishing and greatly expanding the Anchorage Museum.
Her step-daughter was Connecticut state representative Lile Gibbons.
She also became a member of several military organizations and boards of the Alaska Crippled Children"s Association, American Cancer Society, Anchorage Fine Arts Commission, and Anchorage March of Dimes.