GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) alum Nathan Anderson 鈥�15 landed a position with International Paper. There鈥檚 lots of time in the field and excellent professional training on the job.
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When the alumni of Sigma Rho came together in 1986 to create and grow a scholarship endowment, SPU students had new help with financial hurdles. Says Linda Middleton 鈥�64, 鈥淲e鈥檙e very proud of our scholarship recipients and their career plans.鈥�
Margo Engberg has a philosophy of living and giving built on tens of thousands of cupcakes. Her company, Pinkabella Cupcakes, serves up its Red Velvet and Salted Caramel delights for corporate launch parties and in support of Youth for Christ, Children of the Nations International, and others championing kids in need.
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