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  • Studio Classroom founder Doris Brougham passed away on Tuesday, a day after her 90th birthday.

  • Brougham, who dedicated over seven decades to Taiwan, died due to multiple organ failure.

  • The popular English learning institution unveiled that all her assets will be donated as per her will.

  • Seattle-born Brougham arrived in Taiwan in 1951, following the Chinese Civil War.

  • Initially served as a missionary in Hualien, she noticed Taiwan's lack of quality English education.

  • In the 1960s, responding to the increasing demand for English learning in Taiwan, Brougham founded Studio Classroom, which became a beloved resource for generations of English learners in this country.

  • In June 2023, former President Tsai Ing-wen presented Brougham with a Taiwanese passport, making her a naturalized citizen.

  • Wow, a passport for me.

  • You know, I've always felt like I'm a Taiwanese anyway, but now I'm a full-fledged citizen.

  • So I can even do more to help you.

  • She also received a nationality certificate and national ID card from Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an in 2023.

  • Chiang remarked on Brougham's passing and expressed his gratitude for her lifetime dedication.

  • Last year, I was honored to award her our national ID card.

  • She was a Taipei citizen who made us proud.

  • We're very sad to hear about her passing.

  • As an English teaching pioneer, Brougham's impacts on education and the countless lives she touched will be remembered fondly.

  • Fan Yuxuan, Lin Yuwen, Chen Xinxiang, TVBS World Taiwan.

  • Taiwan Media Group

Studio Classroom founder Doris Brougham passed away on Tuesday, a day after her 90th birthday.

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