{"id":196,"date":"2018-10-26T10:50:34","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T17:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advancement\/?page_id=196"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:17:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T21:17:29","slug":"gala","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advancement\/gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarship Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h2>\n<table class=\"two-column layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join the University of La&nbsp;Verne community as we come together to <b><i>expand access, celebrate achievement<\/i><\/b><span>, and\u00a0<\/span><b><i>strengthen the path to success<\/i><\/b><span> for our students. <\/span>Each ticket helps provide critical scholarship support, opening doors for students to thrive academically and personally.<\/p>\n<p>This year, we will proudly honor our\u00a0<em>Women\u2019s Volleyball <\/em><em>team<\/em> for an extraordinary 2025 season. T<span>he evening also honors <\/span>all of our students and their individual achievements\u2014recognizing the dedication, resilience, and excellence that defines the ULV experience.<\/td>\n<td>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>When:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, May 02, 2026<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>\n<h4>6:00 pm Reception<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>7:00 pm Dinner<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>8:30 pm Dance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Sheraton Fairplex Suites &amp; Conference Center<br \/>\n(Black-Tie Optional)<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Women&#8217;s Volleyball: A Historic Run, A National Statement, A Year to Remember<\/h3>\n<table class=\"two-column layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1525\" src=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/105489467_volleyball_media_day-263__for_website-992x661.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the 2025 volleyball team.\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/105489467_volleyball_media_day-263__for_website-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/105489467_volleyball_media_day-263__for_website-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/105489467_volleyball_media_day-263__for_website-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/105489467_volleyball_media_day-263__for_website-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/105489467_volleyball_media_day-263__for_website-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/105489467_volleyball_media_day-263__for_website-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/105489467_volleyball_media_day-263__for_website-405x270.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><span>The 2025 University of La&nbsp;Verne women&#8217;s volleyball team delivered a season for the record books \u2013 a year defined by dominant play, breakthrough achievements, and the rekindling of a championship-caliber tradition. Finishing 30-3 overall and 15-1 in SCIAC, the Leopards rose to national prominence with confidence, depth, and a relentless competitive spirit that carried them all the way to the NCAA National Championship match.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leopardathletics.com\/news\/2025\/12\/11\/womens-volleyball-a-historic-run-a-national-statement-a-year-to-remember.aspx\">Read more about their season.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Scholarship Gala Committee Co-Chairs<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Rebecca Lally, \u201912, \u201919<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Wendy M. 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