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Highlights of the past five years

1 9 9 2	December 1991 Regents announce that Loren J. Anderson will become PLU's 12th president March History professor Chris Browning publishes "Ordinary Men," a book about the Holocaust June PLU launches the Make a Lasting Difference campaign; Endowment: $8.2 million September Inauguration of President Anderson; Jan Brazzell is named Vice President of Development and University Relations	1 9 9 3	February Bill Frame is named Vice President for Finance and Operations; Project Focus begins May Endowment: $9.4 million October Faculty vote to retain Interim, renamed J-Term	1 9 9 4	February PLU is hooked up to the Internet May Endowment: $14.6 million September New core curriculum is implemented; Bistro (alternative student dining facility) opens October Andersons visit Norway, audience with King Harald and Queen Sonja November Vice President Al Gore visits campus in rally to support Congressman Mike Kreidler
1 9 9 5	January Regents approve PLU 2000; PLU establishes home page on the World Wide Web; Computer User Room opens in former University Center bowling alley February Opening of Mary Baker Russell Music Center; Paul Menzel is named Provost May Endowment: $17.4 million October King Harald and Queen Sonja visit campus, Queen Sonja receives honorary doctorate; PLU track is refurbished	1 9 9 6	May Q Club begins 25th year; endowment: $21.5 million September Student Services Center opens	1 9 9 7	January Language Resource Center is dedicated February The Names Court is dedicated in Olson Auditorium; Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ installed in Mary Baker Russell Music Center; Construction begins on Phase II of Mary Baker Russell Music Center

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