The school merged with the Cookman Institute for Men in 1923, eventually becoming Bethune-Cookman University .
Supported by scholarships, she graduated from Scotia Seminary (1894) and attended the Moody Bible Institute (1894–1895) with the goal of becoming a missionary. Founding Bethune-Cookman University mary mcleod bethune
In 1904, with just $1.50 and five students, Bethune founded the in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school merged with the Cookman Institute for
Lacking funds, she used charred wood for pencils and elderberry juice for ink. with just $1.50 and five students
She believed in "three-fold training" for the head, hand, and heart , combining academic learning with spiritual development and industrial skills. Political Leadership and Advocacy
Born on July 10, 1875, in Mayesville, South Carolina, she was the 15th of 17 children.