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  • President, Division of University Relations, PLU Bio:  Until 2014, Dan served as Vice President of External Relations for Lutheran World Relief, an international relief and development organization with programs in 35 countries, serving more than 7 million people. As the chief fundraising, donor relations and constituent engagement executive, Dan set the strategic direction of all external-facing efforts and guided LWR through three years of record-setting growth. Prior to his role as Vice President

  • contender to commission his lifelong dream. And eventually, it was. “Immediately he said to himself ‘these guys get it,’” Ternes said. I understand the reaction. The church itself embodies artistic vision, with striking architecture that includes a breathtaking floor-to-ceiling wall of stained-glass cells that resemble a beehive. The project was formally commissioned in 1998, thanks to an ambitious multimillion dollar fundraising effort. The first words were penned on Ash Wednesday in 2000. The

  • attracting amazing students,” Belton said. “But right now, they’re doing so in facilities that don’t match the quality of the program.” The new center will be located just steps from the main campus, in a building previously occupied by the Garfield Book Company. Preliminary design, engineering and preparation work has been done, and fundraising to support the $6.5 million project is underway. McGranahan Architects is designing the center. The center will house a state-of-the-art training facility that

  • created an innovative new course in the PLU School of Business that allows students to earn internship credit and participate in a unique, global project. PLU Faculty ProfileIn this course, students experience and grow in the areas of community building and engagement, outreach and education (locally and globally), fundraising, crowdfunding, and international nonprofit projects. The course utilizes an interdisciplinary approach blending business, philosophy, Hispanic studies, communication, culture

  • , who majored in political science at Pacific Lutheran University, serves as Spaceworks’ development coordinator, a position she says “entails cultivating a lot of relationships in Tacoma with people who are interested in investing their time, money or other resources in our work.” Monthy’s natural gifts and charisma, her teammates say, is key to the success she’s enjoyed at Spaceworks. “It takes a certain personality to be successful at fundraising,” said Heather Joy, Spaceworks’ manager. “Kate has

  • fundraising work. After outgrowing those jobs, Winer said, she worked as a professional organizer, pondering her next move. Though she didn’t know what came next, she knew college was at the top of her list. “I wanted to finish my degree so much,” she said. “It frustrated me to be in jobs that were just jobs. I didn’t know if the work was meaningful.” Then, sitting at Marzano Italian Restaurant with her husband in 2005, Winer spotted banners across the way that spoke to her: “What will you do with your

  • to PLU, Daniel most recently served as Vice President of External Relations for Lutheran World Relief, an international relief and development organization with programs in approximately 35 countries, serving more than 7 million people annually. As the chief fundraising, donor relations and constituent engagement executive, Dan set the strategic direction of all external-facing efforts and guided LWR through their three most successful revenue generating years to date. Title: Understanding

  • ultimate. Between practices and games, team bonding keeps the competitive atmosphere fun with trips, volunteering, fundraising, and more! So, are you ready to come and play one of the most popular sports in the country? Type of Club or Organization: Athletic and Recreational Meeting Times & Places (Subject to Change): When: Tuesdays: 8pm-10pm Thursdays: 6pm-8pm Saturdays: 9am-11am Where: East Field (Turf/Fieldhouse) for Tuesdays and Saturdays, Thursday location TBA Club Email: plureign@plu.eduReign

  • administrative assistant positions to fundraising work. After outgrowing those jobs, Winer said, she worked as a professional organizer, pondering her next move. Though she didn’t know what came next, she knew college was at the top of her list. “I wanted to finish my degree so much,” she said. “It frustrated me to be in jobs that were just jobs. I didn’t know if the work was meaningful.” Then, sitting at Marzano Italian Restaurant with her husband in 2005, Winer spotted banners across the way that spoke to