Lindenwood Magazine - Spring / Summer 2019

L SPRING/SUMMER 2019 | 9 8 | SPRING/SUMMER 2019 INDENWOOD UNIVERSITY’S annual Endowed Scholarship Luncheon affords donors the opportunity to meet the students who have been awarded the scholarships they created. Lindenwood awarded more than 200 endowed scholarships for 2018-19, totaling near $550,000. Speakers included donor and alumna Kay Wilkinson (’60) and scholarship recipient Joe Bruno, who received the Art and Carol Goodall Math and Science Scholarship. Lindenwood thanks its generous donors for supporting our students. March 20, 2019 • J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts Endowed Scholarship Luncheon Alumna Kay Wilkinson (’60) Keyona Rogers, Robert and Grace Moeller Scholarship Colten Hernandez, Acropolis Finance Scholarship, and donor Trish Collier Student FOCUS Crossing the Finish Line Lions’ Reserve Fund Helps Students in Need M AKING THE DREAM of a college degree a reality depends on many factors: hard work, focus, determination, and, of course, funding. For many students, that dream can be delayed or destroyed simply because that final piece, funding, runs out prior to graduation, often when students are within sight of the finish line. In 2016, Lindenwood University launched the Lions’ Reserve Fund to provide a bridge for students to get across the finish line and complete their degrees. Since its launch, more than $550,000 has been raised for the Lions’ Reserve. More recently, in light of the success of the Lions’ Reserve, the Lynx Reserve was created to assist students in need at the Lindenwood University-Belleville campus. Since the 2016-17 academic year, awards have been granted to 44 students, 32 of which graduated by fall 2018. All but four had graduated by spring 2019. Donors can support students with financial setbacks by giving or pledging a gift. Through philanthropic giving and support from our donors, students at Lindenwood University will have the opportunity to accomplish their educational dreams. By giving to the Lions’ Reserve and Lynx Reserve funds, donors can help to ease the financial struggles of students seeking to complete their degrees. To make a donation to the Lions’ Reserve or Lynx Reserve Fund, call 636.949.4903 or give online at www.lindenwood.edu/lions-reserve . n Graduation of Lions’ Reserve Recipients Lions’ Reserve Funding 2018-19 (FY19) 25 20 15 10 5 0 TOTAL Funds Committed Funds Available 21 8 11 4 120,038 166,917 Fall 2018 Spring 2019 Future graduates 2017-2018 Student FOCUS LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY