Dr. Regina Biddings-Muro, Vice President for University Advancement for California Lutheran University shares what it means to “Explore Your Gifts”. Dr. Regina D. Biddings-Muro was appointed as Vice President for University Advancement at Cal Lutheran in 2018. In this role, she strengthens the university’s philanthropic and community support among the University’s alumni, donors, and friends. Prior to her appointment at Cal Lutheran, Dr. Biddings-Muro was Vice Chancellor of Institutional Advancement at Purdue University Northwest in Indiana. In addition to fundraising, Dr. Biddings-Muro’s higher education experience includes leadership in alumni affairs, community relations, legislative affairs, communications & marketing, and strategic university events. Dr. Biddings-Muro worked for more than 20 years in the steel, natural gas, and electric utility industries. Her first career, while an undergraduate, was in broadcast journalism as a news anchor, reporter, and talk show host. Regina earned her doctoral degree in Higher Education and Organizational Change from Benedictine University in Illinois. She also holds a master’s degree in communication and her undergraduate bachelor’s degree is in broadcast journalism-- both are from Purdue University.