Lois Ball’s Legacy
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n education major who graduated from Marylhurst in 1951, Lois Ball’s life was always about giving back. She began her teaching career in her native Oregon in Verboort, Cascade Locks and Rockaway Beach. She lived in Japan for some time and even taught in the Virgin Islands. Wherever her travels took her, she and her beloved husband of 50 years, Ed, sought ways to promote their love of education by volunteering their time and funding scholarships so that students at all stages of their education could succeed. Her students and colleagues will remember her kindness and caring ways and Marylhurst University is eternally grateful for the devotion she demonstrated by leaving Marylhurst in her will. The Lois and Edwin Ball Endowed Scholarship was created with the generous gift left by this amazing alumnus with a gift of $145,000. When you remember Marylhurst in your estate plan, you become a member of the 1893 Legacy Society. If you are considering a planned gift, Marylhurst offers a variety of free resources and expert planning assistance to alumni. You may also be interested in learning about a gift annuity that will benefit both you and Marylhurst. Gene Christian, our representative, is well-versed in the technical aspects of retirement and estate planning. Whether your estate is large or small, he can help you. For more information, please call 503.534.4059.
Reunion Celebrating in style! R
eunion Weekend 2013 in October celebrated Marylhurst’s 120 years in style, bringing alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members together. Alumni had a wonderful time reconnecting and reminiscing. 13 members of the Class of 1963 celebrated their 50-year reunion with great joy, and six members of the Class of 1953, celebrating their 60-year reunion, provided enough energy for everyone else! We were fortunate to have faculty member Kyle Dittmer inform us with his seminar, Pacific Northwest
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Climate Change, Declining Salmon, and Earthquakes, and founder and president of Cast Iron Studios, Lana Veenker, inspire us with her talk Casting for Success: Shapeshifting a Hollywood Career from Oregon and Beyond. Events such as Tea with the Sisters, the Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon and Dessert Reception, Alumni Art Exhibit, Sunday concert and Student Work Showcase made the weekend one to remember. Planning for Reunion Weekend 2014 is already underway. Be sure to save the date for Reunion Weekend 2014,
Friday-Sunday, October 24-26. There’s no need to wait “for your year” — all alumni and friends are welcome every year, and we appreciate your help in recognizing reunion classes celebrating special milestone years. This year, they are all classes ending in ‘4’ and ‘9.’ We also need your nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Awards! Details about Reunion Weekend can be found online at www.marylhurst.edu/ reunionweekend or by calling Alumni Relations at 503.534.4059.