赫伯和乔·盖斯勒, long-time fixtures of the 肯考迪娅 社区, have chosen to honor 肯考迪娅 by including it in their living trust, ensuring continued support for the university's mission and future endeavors.
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约翰·肯尼教授, who had a strong hand in building the science programs at 肯考迪娅 while mentoring countless 学生 and fellow 教师 members, is retiring after 22 years – and receiving an outpouring of appreciation.
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肯考迪娅 supporters Tim and Sue Guebert raised brilliant musicians — and laid a foundation of generous giving.
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The newly remodeled and renamed Paul and Cathy Schroeder 图书馆 & Learning Commons promotes student learning through a new welcome center, 写作中心, 联合中心, career and vocation center, as well as enhanced tutoring services and academic advising. The modern, contemporary design will enrich the academic experience of 学生 for years to come.
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The annual 中大回馈 campaign raised more than $200,000 in 24 hours from a record number of donors.
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肯考迪娅 supporters Kim and John Alsop have a long history with 肯考迪娅 and the Lutheran church and — like generations of family before them — are passionate about Christian education.
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Jerry Ruud ‘93 followed God’s calling and found fellowship and support at 肯考迪娅. Since graduating and pursuing a successful career in sales, Jerry has maintained strong ties with 肯考迪娅, 的校友, and has created endowments in honor of people important to him from his time as an undergraduate.
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LaVeda Carter, who held many positions and was the quiet, driving engine behind events such as the 群星晚会, 基督学院/肯考迪娅 University Irvine for more than 40 years, 作为它的第一个, and longest-serving employees.
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机灵亨利, an Orange County businessman and philanthropist, has become a generous donor to 肯考迪娅 University Irvine in his tenth decade of life, 知道, “你 can’t take it with you,他说. “你’ve got to invest it the best you know how.”
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When the opportunity came to name rooms in the newly-built Borland-Manske中心, retired Los Angeles City firefighter Mark Howell and his wife Lauri chose to honor numerous people who contributed to their faith and love of music.
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Siblings Avery, Cash, and Adyson Casteel chose to attend 肯考迪娅 University Irvine together. 加里·卡斯泰尔, the kids’ grandfather-father, 克劳迪娅·卡斯泰尔, the kids’ grandmother-mother, were thrilled by the student’s choice. Gary and Claudia own and operate The Shops at Heavenly Village at the popular ski resort in Lake Tahoe, close to where they have lived for 50 years. Along with this, the family has enjoyed traveling often over the years. They have been active in the Lutheran church, where the triplets have been in Lutheran education through preschool into college.
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以免减弱 walks in a legacy of godliness and care for others that was embodied in her father’s life. 为他, it meant becoming a theology professor in their home country of Ethiopia, and then at 肯考迪娅 Irvine. For Miseker, the path is in the field of medicine. She recently earned her medical degree from UC Irvine and a master’s degree in public health from Harvard University. She heads now to Cornell University for her surgical residency.
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Hank and Dixie Aschbrenner lead by example when it comes to generosity. Since 1994, Hank has 工作ed with 肯考迪娅 Irvine to raise funds for numerous projects. But Hank doesn’t just raise funds — the Aschbrenners give around 30 percent of their annual income to Lutheran universities and churches, and encourage others to do the same.
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When 瑞安·埃利斯 ’03 graduated from 肯考迪娅 Irvine, he decided not to pursue a career in basketball as his father and sister had done, and instead launched into the clothing industry. 今天, Ellis is president of Travis Mathew, the hottest brand in men's apparel for 工作 and play, whose fans include actor Mark Wahlberg, TV celebrity Chris Harrison and dozens of PGA players, 冲浪者和职业运动员.
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Elayne and Paul Lohr experienced great blessing from their family’s egg business, which they helped grow from a small farm to a 60,000 -鸟牧场. That blessing has flowed down in their own family, and in thirty-five years of impact at CUI where their generosity has helped build the campus and support 学生 through scholarships.
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比尔和奥黛丽·达尔格伦夫妇, 崔的长期支持者, built an industry-leading company and family through a combination of innovation, 冒险与祈祷.
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Chris ’04 and Katherine Pond ’05 came to 肯考迪娅 Irvine intending to pursue pastoral ministry and school teaching, 分别, but both wound up excelling in the field of business. Though still in their mid-thirties, they have become strong supporters of 肯考迪娅 Irvine in a variety of ways.
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Not many people outlive their life insurance policies. At 100 years old, CUI donor Virginia Hoffman Slusser just did.
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Two grants totaling more than half a million dollars will allow CUI to streamline and broaden 学生’ preparation for church leadership, and promote a broader understanding of vocation by exploring connections between faith, 工作, 和经济学.
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On a mezzanine overlooking the gym is a newly re-designed Eagles Nest, 一个有吸引力的, glass-enclosed room where CUI hosts special receptions, 田径队会议, 比赛期间的座位. The room’s upgrade came thanks to 菲利斯Talmage, a generous donor since 1973.
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20世纪70年代, 凯莉和谢丽尔·基斯利 heard a pioneering educator named Charles Manske, 肯考迪娅’s founding president, speak at their church about the vision for a Lutheran university in Southern California. His presentation inspired the young couple.
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Ryan ’97 and Lyndsay (Kahler ’96) Ermeling met in the choir at 肯考迪娅 University Irvine. Two years after graduating, they started the Ein Feste Burg Choral Scholarship to support the choral department and 学生 with financial need.
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