Lindenwood Magazine - Fall 2022

3 FALL 2022 EDITION THE LINDENWOOD GUIDE LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT JOHN R. PORTER, ED.D. FEATURE STORY INTERNATIONAL IMPACTS MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT BASKING IN THE LIGHT LINDENWOOD IN THE NEWS THE MIGHTY CANOPY GIVING & ALUMNI COMMUNITY LINDEN BRANCHES LINDENWOOD IN THE COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT LIONS RELIEF FUND TEASER STORY LOOKING AHEAD LINDENWOOD LEGACIES THE UNDERSTORY CAMPUS LIFE CONSERVATION LEGACY TABLE OF CONTENTS HERITAGE GIVING SOCIETY 4 6 11 12 18 26 27 4 Colonel James and Margaret Leggat Butler Lindenwood University’s Butler Society exists to honor the philanthropic spirit of Colonel James and Margaret Leggat Butler whose generous gifts (which would equal more than $25 million in today’s dollars) led to the construction of nearly half the major buildings on campus. Membership in the Butler Society is established through cumulative gifts or pledges of at least $25,000 to any academic area or university program. Members are recognized at the annual university homecoming gala and invited to special events throughout the course of the year. Butler Society members also receive a special commemorative gift and lapel pin when they establish membership or elevate to a new society giving level. Our goal of becoming the next great learner-centric university is possible thanks to the support of the over 125 members of the Butler Society whose generosity and example is an inspiration to the entire Lindenwood community. Learn more about the Butler Society and the many other giving societies at Lindenwood University by contacting Assistant Vice President for Advancement Brian Brunner at bbrunner@lindenwood.edu or by calling (636) 949-4903. GIVE ONLINE TODAY! ATHLETICS LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY 16 J. SCHEIDEGGER CENTER FOR THE ARTS 15