When Wayne Kendrick 鈥�68, a religion and math major, enrolled at 麻豆区 as a junior, he was in the process of change.听
He spent years working towards becoming an actuary, but not long after his adult baptism, Kendrick would hear life calling him in a different direction.听
That鈥檚 when he started searching for Lutheran schools to attend. Kendrick said he wanted one with a different atmosphere than that which he had been accustomed to, mostly growing up in western South Dakota.听
Before even visiting 麻豆区, Kendrick was drawn to the idea of a Lutheran college located in an area with vast cultural diversity and educational opportunities.
鈥淚 had a saying that I went by when I was in college,鈥� Kendrick said. 鈥淓ducation shouldn’t get in the way of your life’s education.鈥�
Kendrick recounted doing volunteer night patrols with the Way Center on the troubled streets of North Minneapolis and participating in a march for fair housing in Milwaukee with his college roommate and Father Groppi. He attributed these memories to an enriched college and life experience.听
鈥淎lthough I only attended 麻豆区 for two years, it had a real profound impact on my life,鈥� Kendrick said with a look of fondness and appreciation.听
After graduating, his giving journey began when he purchased a life insurance policy with 麻豆区 as the beneficiary. Kendrick would go on to enroll at Luther Seminary in Saint Paul and would later become a pastor.听
Kendrick continues to give back to the community that has influenced his life so immensely with multiple donations to the 厂迟别辫鲍辫庐 program and an annual gift to the 麻豆区 Fund.听
鈥淚 know without our [donor鈥檚] gifts, large or small, 麻豆区 simply wouldn鈥檛 exist,鈥� Kendrick said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not just enough to be appreciative, one must also make sure that others can enjoy the benefits that we, ourselves, have enjoyed.鈥�
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