Lauren K. Scanlon, of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, passed away June 26, 2015 at Crystal Coast Hospice House.
Lauren is survived by her husband, James, who was 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 president from 2001-2008; son, Blake, and daughter-in-law, Ellen Ault Scanlon, of San Francisco; and grandson William Lucas Scanlon.
In an interview when she was at 大象传媒 Western, Lauren said as a university president鈥檚 wife, she liked to stay in the background and play a supportive role. 鈥淚鈥檓 here to make Jim鈥檚 life easier,鈥� she said. 鈥淗is job is a very demanding job. I think I provide balance to that.鈥�
At the time he retired, Dr. Jim Scanlon said, 鈥淟auren is an extraordinary person. She is perpetually encouraging and optimistic, and her enthusiasm for what we鈥檙e about here has been inspiring to me.鈥�
In July, Drs. Robert and Laurel Vartabedian established the President鈥檚 Legacy Scholarship with a $5,000 gift. The scholarship is in memory of Dorsey Looney, wife of Dr. M.O. Looney, president from 1967-1983; and Lauren Scanlon. It will be for nontraditional students, and recipients will be selected by the 大象传媒 Western Ambassadors Scholarship Committee.
Carlos and Carol Moya donated $2,000 to the scholarship fund in hopes that at least $10,000 will be raised so that the scholarship can be endowed.