We are proud to announce that award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker Nicole Noren will receive the 2026 Lauren McCluskey Award for Distinguished Response at our Safety at Sunset awareness dinner and auction on October 30 in Salt Lake City. The Lauren McCluskey Award for Distinguished Response recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to improving […]
The Lauren McCluskey Foundation is excited to invite communities in Washington and Utah to join us this fall for the 2026 Lauren McCluskey Race for Campus Safety. These family-friendly events bring together runners, walkers, students, families, and supporters to honor Lauren McCluskey’s legacy while helping grow our efforts to improve response. With race distances for […]
Brooks Running is once again helping bring some extra excitement to the Lauren McCluskey Foundation’s Race for Campus Safety. Leading up to our 2026 races in Pullman, Washington, and Salt Lake City, Utah, registered participants will have the opportunity to win a new pair of Brooks Running shoes. Each week, one registered participant will be […]
The Lauren McCluskey Foundation was honored to participate in the Goldman Sachs Women’s Network Local Leaders Series in Salt Lake City, where Jill McCluskey joined for a meaningful conversation about campus safety, peer support, and the lasting impact of Lauren’s legacy. The event brought together employees to learn more about the Foundation’s mission and the […]
The Lauren McCluskey Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of journalist Nicole Noren and community leader Stephanie Schweitzer to their Board of Directors. Both leaders bring a wealth of expertise and a shared commitment to advancing campus safety. Nicole Noren is a Peabody and six-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker whose work focuses […]
On Saturday, April 6th, 2026, we hosted our spring awareness dinner and auction in Pullman, honoring Lauren’s legacy and supporting our work to improve the response to relationship violence and stalking on college campuses. The evening brought together a wide range of supporters, partners, and community members, all aligned around a shared commitment to campus […]
Thank you to all who joined us for the special screening of the ESPN LISTEN Documentary in Pullman this last Sunday. Following the ESPN LISTEN documentary, we hosted a panel discussion featuring Jill McCluskey and community leaders from across the local university and public safety community. The conversation focused on lessons learned, safety in the […]
Since the start of 2026, our Director of Community and University Relations, Linda Mittelhammer has spoken with more than 900 greek students about relationship violence and stalking. These sessions focus on helping students understand more about relationship violence, stalking, and campus safety. We talk about warning signs, emotional manipulation, isolation, digital monitoring, coercion, and stalking […]
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. Sharing Lauren’s Story at the FBI National Academy At the Academy, Major Sturzenegger shared Lauren McCluskey’s story and Lauren’s Promise, […]
