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• PLU Board of Regents relies on open, sometimes lively, discussions
• Regent Profile
• Why is PLU important to you?
• Board of Regents
• Q Club Upgrades
• In Support of Excellence Gifts and Grants List

PLU Board of Regents relies on open, sometimes lively, discussions

Contrary to popular opinion, being on the PLU Board of Regents isn't all fancy dinners, adopting rules and soliciting money for the university. The board is responsible for overseeing the business of PLU and making sure the university is a great place to learn.
     Achieving these goals isn't always easy — it takes thoughtful and sometimes lively discussions and careful research. These discussions can even be uncomfortable, but having them helps us make PLU a better university.
     My five years as a regent have been a truly eye-opening experience. Being a regent has helped me grow as an individual and has allowed me to give something back to the school that educated my four children. More important, it has shown me the value of collaborative decision making.
     At one of the board's first training conferences we were told to question everything and to communicate, communicate, communicate. Board members believe rigorous debate and thoughtful discussion leads to better decisions. We were encouraged to ask questions while gathering facts, to communicate our ideas openly on each issue and to listen to others' opinions.
     An example of this process is our recent decision to build an apartment-style residence hall. This project required several steps: conducting appropriate studies; making sure finances were available; and hiring experts in development, construction, property management, and a well-respected architectural firm. Our diverse group had different opinions on how each of those steps should be achieved. But through careful research, working through our differences in opinion and ultimately agreeing on the best option, we have come up with a plan that will get the new building completed on time and on budget.
     For the board to be effective, we need your input. That means everyone in the PLU community — students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff and other friends of the university. I encourage you to express your ideas and concerns to a board member. Contact information is available by calling 253-535-7111.
     With your help, and a continued focus on collaborative decision making, we can continue to make PLU the best university in the Pacific Northwest.

Regent Profile

Why is PLU important to you?

Daniel L. Alsaker, Greenacres, WA Neal L. Arntson, Portland, OR Richard L. "Dick" Bauer, Boise, ID Deborah Bevier, Seattle, WA Becky Burad, San Francisco, CA Cynthia Edwards, University Place, WA Linda Evanson, Steilacoom, WA William H. Foege, Atlanta, GA Anne M. Hafer, Wheaton, IL Ken "Skip" Hartvigson, Jr., Seattle, WA Roe Hatlen, Apple Valley, MN James M. Hushagen, Edgewood, WA Kathleen Jacobson, Bend, OR Katherine L. Johnson, Shoreline, WA Theodore L. Johnson, Seattle, WA Mark Knudson, Shoreview, MN William W. Krippaehne, Jr., Seattle, WA Rev. Rebecca Lucky, Kent, WA Bishop Donald Maier, Seattle, WA Kurtis K. Mayer, Tacoma, WA Rev. Dr. Larry Neeb, St. Louis, MO Martin R. Pihl, Ketchikan, AK Bishop Mark Ramseth, Billings, MT William Ramstad, Rancho Bernardo, CA Gerry Anne Sahlin, Bow, WA Gary R. Severson, Kirkland, WA James W. Stauffer, Missoula, MT Otto O. Stevens, Spokane, WA Susan Stringer, Bellevue, WA Rev. John L. Vaswig, Edgewood, WA Rev. Dean Wigstrom II, Silverton, OR Donald M. Wilson, Lake Oswego, OR Bishop David C. Wold, Tacoma, WA

Ex-Officio Loren J. Anderson, Tacoma, WA Advisory ELCA Arne Selbyg, Chicago, IL Interim Bishop Larry Jorgenson, Anchorage, AK Bishop Robert Keller, Spokane, WA Bishop Paul Swanson, Portland, OR Advisory Administration David Aubrey, Vice President for Development & University Relations Laura Majovski, Acting Vice President for Student Life Paul Menzel, Provost Laura Polcyn, Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment Services Cristina del Rosario Fridenstine, Director, Student Involvement and Leadership Rev. Dr. Richard Rouse, Director, Church Relations Sheri Tonn, Acting Vice President for Finance & Operations Advisory Faculty Dennis M. Martin, English, Chair of Faculty Leon Reisberg, Vice Chair of Faculty Linda Olson, Faculty-At-Large Advisory Students Robert D. Larson, ASPLU President Greg Pickett, ASPLU Vice President Amy Sieverkropp, ASPLU Director of Finance

The following individuals, churches and businesses have joined the Q Club or upgraded their membership from January 8 through April 5, 1999.

President's Circle ($5,000-9,999/year) Karen Phillips * Fellow ($1,000-1,799/year) Goldia Brammer Don Gray Jeff and Kathy Johnson * Del and Kristi Lofton * Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland * Dean and Gladys Wigstrom Member ($300-479/year) Mike and Mary Benson John Bratlie and Terry Retchuss Mark Bryant Maria-Alma and Richard Copeland Janis and Scott Fox Peter and Jana Gedde Karl and Renae Granlund Knut and Kathrine Grosen George and Karin Hirchert Lee and Lee Holden Michael and Tamara Hopwood Sandra Jerke Valerie Johnson Bernice Jonson Jim and Cathy Ingram Shawn and Shelley Langston Diana Rae and Michael Lofing Anna and Christopher Marshall Scott and Julie Monson Barbara Okeson * Mark and Mary Olson Michael Olson Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Prineville, Ore. Ronald and Jeanne Patterson Susan and Guy Pittman Dan Pritchard Darrell and Kathy Shideler Richard and Kathleen Shouse Floyd Squires John and Monique Vaswig Odd and Turid Vedeld Dana Walk Timothy and Vivian Wallace John and Marie Zinne Plus 159 members who increased from $240 to $300

Senior Fellow ($2,400-3,599/year) Bob and Connie Brog * George and Karen Vigeland Associate Fellow ($480-999/year) Anacortes Lutheran Church Glenn and Margery Campbell Larry and Roxanne Coffey Bradley and Marlena Falk Chuck and Carol Geldaker * Kari and Mark Leppell * Margaret Lowe * Dan and Christine Marken * Erik and Diane Ogard Linda N. Olson * Associate Member ($120-239/year) Laura Johnson Linda Landers Geoff Ledgerwood Joe Patterson * Michelle Ritter Student Member ($60/year) Jenny Adams Forrest Griek Lisa Kellogg Wendy Niebauer Christa Voie * Increased from previous level

Gifts, pledges and grants of $10,000 or more, January 1 to March 31, 1999

DONOR	AMOUNT	PURPOSE/DESIGNATION
Faye Anderson	$13,000	Additional Will Provision/Xavier Renovation Pledge
Neal and Joyce Arntson	$347,500	Will Provision/Q Endowment Pledge/Restricted Scholarships Pledge/Q Club Pledge/Alumni Annual Fund
Carl and Myra Bennett	$30,000	Xavier Renovation Pledge/Q Club Pledge
David and Carolee Berntsen	$70,000	Additional Will Provision/Q Club Pledge/Unrestricted Capital Pledge/ Q Endowment Pledge
Bruce and Jill Bjerke	$10,000	Xavier Renovation Gift and Pledge
The Boeing Company	$12,070	Matching 53 donor gifts
Ed and Angela Brannfors	$30,000	Q Club Gift and Pledge
Stanley and Terryl Brue	$25,000	Economics Excellence Endowed Scholarships
J. Walter and Clara Davis	$32,109	Charitable Gift Annuity
Marlowe and Alyce Ewy Estate	$72,276	Alumni Annual Fund/Unrestricted Endowment
William and Paula Foege	$13,750	General Endowment Fund/Q Club/General Endowment Fund Pledge/Q Club Pledge
Robert Gomulkiewicz and Andrea Lairson	$100,000	Xavier Renovation Pledge
Michael and Kimberly Halvorson	$25,000	Xavier Renovation Pledge
Arthur H. Hanson	$16,500	Jennie L. Hansen Endowed Scholarship/Jennie L. Hansen President's Scholarship
Carol J. Houston	$16,500	E. Goodwin and Dorothy H. Olson Endowed Scholarship Gift and Pledge
IBM International Foundation	$42,059	Equipment Credits Matching 27 Donor Gifts
Intel Foundation	$13,500	MESA Mathematics Is Power Program Fund Grant
Pearl N. Johnson Estate	$50,000	Pearl N. Johnson/Lutheran Brotherhood Endowed Scholarship for Nursing
Ida Foss Johnston Estate	$60,000	Dr. and Mrs. L. C. Foss Memorial Endowment
Gordon and Alice KayserWilliam Kilworth Foundation	$10,000	Q Club/Xavier Renovation Pledge
Gary and Mavis Koch	$11,944	Columbia Center Renovation Grant
Edgar and Betty Larson	$50,545	Endowment/Q Club/Campus Ministry Office
Lee Charitable Trust	$90,000	Additional Will Provision
Lutheran Brotherhood	$10,980	Unrestricted Annual Fund
Microsoft Corporation	$13,720	Matching 158 Donor Gifts
Donald and Wanda Morken	$1,300,000	Matching 7 Donor Gifts
Larry Neeb	$515,000	Additional Will Provision
Douglas and Kristin Page	$23,300	Additional Will Provision/Xavier Renovation Pledge/President's Discretionary Fund
William C. Parrish Estate	$69,745	Will Provision/Q Club Pledge
Diana Pederson	$13,000	Katherine Parrish Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Merle R. Pflueger	$50,574	Arne and Gloria Pederson Endowed Scholarship for Leadership
Karen Hille Phillips	$106,000	Charitable Gift Annuity
John and Aleen Schiller	$20,200	Will Provision/Johannes and Aleen Schiller Endowment Gift and Pledge
Otto and Shirley Stevens	$77,000	Additional Will Provision/Science Equipment Endowment Challenge (SEEC)
Al and Ella Scheibner Estate	$30,000	Al and Ella Scheibner Endowed Scholarship
James Van Beek	$58,000	Additional Will Provision/Linda Van Beek Memorial Scholarship Pledge/Q Club Pledge/Lute Club Pledge
Calvin and Julia Watness	$19,200	Additional Will Provision/Q Club Pledge
Winston Zee and Peggy Chan	$10,000	Xavier Renovation
Dwight and Lee Zulauf	$31,541	Will Provision/Q Club Pledge/Center for Learning and Technology/Alfred and Alice Bishop Endowed Scholarship

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