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Gaps and Gifts Posted by: alex.reed / May 26, 2022 May 26, 2022 By Patricia O’Connell KillenOriginally Published 1999 “The Artist, the thinker, the hero, the saint —who are they, finally, but the finite self radicalized and intensified? . . . The difference between [them] and the rest of us . . . is a willingness to undergo the journey of intensification into particularity to the point where an originating sense for the fundamental questions and feelings that impel us all, and a rare response

May 20, 2014 Alan and Marilyn Anderson ’85 have donated a $25,000 matching grant for PLU’s Drive to the Finish Annual Fund Campaign. (John Froschauer, Photo) A Driving Spirit to Help Others By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing and Communications For Alan and Marilyn (Richardson) Anderson ’85, it’s all about giving back, and helping college students achieve their dreams. The Andersons now—along with Alan’s brother Dean— operate two car dealerships in Burien, Chevrolet and Toyota respectively, a

gifts for scholarships for students and support for academic programs and activities have enabled the university to excel in ways that it otherwise could not afford. Endowment gifts are particularly important in support of academics and mission, as they provide a steady stream of resources that the university can use to invest in its “intellectual capital.” “Endowed gifts are one way that the university ensures that it can carry on its mission in the world,” former Provost Patricia O’Connell Killen

August 24, 2010 Enhancing the student experience, one scholarship at a time Every year thousands of students are provided the opportunity to attend PLU because of the dedicated support given to them by alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff – even fellow students. Gifts to Q Club, PLU’s annual fund, help strengthen academic and athletic programs, support campus life and other areas of need at PLU. Most importantly, these gifts support student scholarships. Ninety-five percent of all PLU

November 1, 2010 Ramstad Scholarship a fitting tribute to a PLU leader By Greg Brewis Gifts in memory of a loved one are a cherished part of the close relationship with the university that are often built by PLU families. There is surely no more poignant example of this than the establishment of an endowed scholarship by family and friends in memory of Marvin J. Ramstad ’38. The scholarship is the recognition and reaffirmation of the significance of one young man’s college experience, an

July 27, 2011 New Chair places Lutheran tradition in a 21st century context When an anonymous donor committed to give PLU $1 million to endow a Professorship in Lutheran Studies, followed by other donations to put the endowment to chair status at $2 million in gifts,  it was more than simply establishing another chair on the PLU campus. Samuel Torvend, Chair of Lutheran Studies. (Photo by John Froschauer) With this chair, PLU reached yet another level of distinction by which it sets itself

A Will to Lead: Sue Loiland and Jennie Griek ’02 join PLU’s planned giving team Posted by: mhines / September 3, 2024 Image: Jennie Griek ’02 and Sue Loiland ‘P12 join the PLU planned giving team. (PLU / Sy Bean) September 3, 2024 By MacKenzie HinesMarketing & CommunicationsWhile not new to PLU, Sue Loiland (parent of a 2012 graduate) and Jennie Griek have recently joined the planned giving team, bringing with them extensive experience in major gifts. Planned giving allows donors to make

November 11, 2010 PLU debate team heads to Botswana to compete in world championships By Barbara Clements When most of their friends are unwrapping their Christmas gifts, Alexis Briggs ’12 and Ashley Skinner ’13, will be checking their lists, and then checking them twice, and probably quickly re-reading a few back issues of “The Economist” magazine as they head for the airport. The World Universities Debate Championships will be held this year in Botswana between Dec. 28 and Jan. 4, 2011. Two

million goal with gifts and pledges totaling $122 million. It raised $10.3 million in endowment for academics and mission and $13.7 million in endowment for student scholarships. Capital project support totaled $31.3 million for the renovation of academic and athletics, recreation and wellness facilities. Annual operating support and special projects rounded out the campaign at $23.1 million. “The overwhelming success of the campaign during uncertain times is a tribute to the loyalty and resolve of

gifts totaling almost $10 million. She said her gifts were intended to help educate students for lives of service. Read Previous Something I thought I’d never do Read Next ‘We’re so much more than a bookstore’ COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman