Lindenwood University has hired Rachel Lamp as its new Institutional Advancement Associate. She provides support in planning and executing alumni and development special events and assists with solicitation activities.
         A two-time Lindenwood graduate, Lamp earned a bachelor’s degree in nonprofit administration in 2009 and a master’s degree in business administration in 2010. Following graduation, she served for two years as an advancement coordinator at Academy of the Sacred Heart elementary school in St. Charles, Mo.
        “I’m excited to return to Lindenwood and I’m looking forward to being a part of all the positive changes on campus,” Lamp said. “Pairing the knowledge I obtained at my alma mater with the professional experience I gained at Academy of the Sacred Heart, I feel more than prepared to take on this exciting job.”
        Lindenwood University, founded in 1827, is an independent liberal arts university offering 84 undergraduate degree programs and 37 graduate programs in diverse areas of study ­in traditional and accelerated formats.
        Lindenwood operates campuses in historic St. Charles, Mo., and Belleville, Ill., as well as numerous other extension centers throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.