Major Heather Sturzenegger shares Lauren’s story and Lauren’s Promise at FBI National Academy
Major Heather Sturzenegger of the University of Utah Department of Public Safety recently represented Utah at the prestigious FBI National Academy, Session 296, an internationally recognized program that brings together a select group of law enforcement leaders. At the Academy, Major Sturzenegger shared Lauren McCluskey’s story and Lauren’s Promise, “I will listen and believe you if someone […]
Virtual campaign in honor of Lauren’s 29th Birthday scheduled for February 12th, 2026
Everyone can listen, believe, and respond when someone asks for help. Jill McCluskey turned that into the Lauren’s Promise pledge: “I will listen to and believe you, if someone is threatening you.” This promise offers support to victims and their families when they need it most. February 12, 2026, marks what would have been Lauren McCluskey’s 29th […]
Winter 2025 – 2026 Newsletter
The Lauren McCluskey Foundation was established to honor the life and spirit of Lauren McCluskey. Our mission is to change the culture that responds poorly to relationship violence stalking on campuses. We aim to make campuses across the country safer and more supportive environments where students can thrive. We’re excited to release our Winter 2025 […]
Six Part Video Series Highlights the Story and Impact of the Lauren McCluskey Foundation
Over the next six weeks, the Lauren McCluskey Foundation will release a video series that shares how Lauren’s legacy continues to drive meaningful change in campus safety. Produced by Jeff Rudeen, and narrated in part by Nicole Noren, this series brings viewers behind the mission, initiatives, and partnerships that have shaped the Foundation’s work since […]
Growth Continues for the Race for Campus Safety in Pullman and Salt Lake City
This year, the Race for Campus Safety continued to experience remarkable growth at both Washington State University in Pullman and the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. In Pullman, the community came alive with appearances from hometown mascots W.T. Bank of Washington Trust Bank, Butch T. Cougar, and Joe Vandal — bringing energy and […]
Alpha Chi Omega Beta Nu Purple Ribbon benefit raises more than $30,000 to support work of the Lauren McCluskey Foundation
On Thursday, November 6th, 2025, the Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Chi Omega at the University of Utah hosted their third annual Purple Ribbon Benefit, supporting the Lauren McCluskey Foundation. Throughout the week of events and awareness activities, the chapter truly showed an incredible commitment to raising awareness about domestic violence. Their creativity, hard work, […]
Jill McCluskey joins Avanza 88.3 to speak about honoring Lauren McCluskey
Seven years after the tragic loss of Lauren McCluskey, Jill McCluskey continues to turn grief into purpose. In a recent episode of Conexión on Avanza 88.3, hosted by Program Director Edgar Zúñiga, Jill shared how her journey has evolved from heartbreak to advocacy, highlighting the importance of awareness, community action, and prevention. The conversation focused […]
This Is Why We Made Lauren’s Promise | Honoring Lauren McCluskey’s Legacy Seven Years Later
Today, October 22nd , 2025, is the 7th anniversary of Lauren McCluskey’s tragic murder. In this video about Lauren’s Promise, hear from Jill McCluskey, Linda Mittelhammer, Joshua Tibbits, Magda Kondaridze, Nicolas Magnan, Jadrian Wooten, Chris Vogel, and Celene Beth Olsen as they share what Lauren’s Promise means to them and why they chose to make […]
Lauren McCluskey Foundation Welcomes New Members to Its Board of Directors
The Lauren McCluskey Foundation is honored to welcome four new members to its Board of Directors, each bringing deep expertise, leadership experience, and commitment to improving campus safety. Keith Squires is the Chief Safety Officer of the University of Utah, responsible for the oversight and coordination of all campus safety initiatives, as well as supervising […]
Alpha Chi Omega’s Beta Nu chapter at the University of Utah will host the Purple Ribbon Benefit Gala on November 6th to support the Lauren McCluskey Foundation
The Lauren McCluskey Foundation is honored to be the beneficiary of the Purple Ribbon Benefit Gala, hosted annually by the Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Chi Omega at the University of Utah. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to raising awareness, supporting survivors, and fostering safer communities through education, advocacy, and action. The Foundation is […]