Dan Engstrom (aka Dr. Dan) is retiring after 22 years of serving students at California University of PA and now PennWest as the
- Advisor for S.T.A.N.D. Campus Ministry
- Tech Ed Professor
- Associate Dean
- Associate Provost
- Interim Provost
While Dan cared deeply about helping students advance academically his passion was for students to grow in their faith in God. He's invested much of his time and resources into the campus ministry of STAND.
As he takes this next step into retirement he's inviting you to help continue his legacy by blessing this ministry with a donation. His hope is that in honor of God's faithfulness to him through these last 22 years he could help raise $22,000 as a parting gift. These funds, will be used for outreach activities, trip scholarships, discipleship tools, fellowship supplies and other ministry expenses for STAND.
Will you consider joining us in honoring Dan's 22 years of serving students with a donation?
Please consider giving:
$22 or $122 monthly
or
One Time gifts of $122, $222, $1,222, $2,222 or other.
Ways to give?
Online: Click donate button.
By Mail: Send Checks with a note: "For PennWest California University Account" to 5912 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
What is Dan up to Next?
"In this new adventure, I am excited to be able to support my wife as she continues her professional career, allocate more time woodworking, spend some time substitute teaching, and mentor young men who are raising a family, starting a career, and trying to find a work-life balance."
S.T.A.N.D. (Students Taking A New Direction) is the CCO Campus Ministry Club at PennWest California.
Gifts
Give Now! »| Name | Amount | Date | Comment |
| Peter Ware | $222.00 | Dec 22nd, 2023 | Dr. Dan, you have blessed more students, faculty, staff and administration than you realize! Thank you for your faithfulness to the Lord and your encouragement to me along the way! Happy Retirement (aka. Investing in others in a new way!) |
| Linda Aldous | $122.00 | Dec 22nd, 2023 | Great work and great ministry to support.Awesome idea to raise money for them. |
| Kirsten Perry | $22.00 | Dec 23rd, 2023 | Congratulations lil bro |
| Stephen Fortunato | $222.00 | Dec 28th, 2023 | |
| Jacob Pitzer | $22.00 | Dec 28th, 2023 | |
| Zachary Jupin | $368.00 | Dec 28th, 2023 | To carry the Gospel to the whole world, starting with the next person |
| Michael Hummel | $522.00 | Dec 28th, 2023 | We really enjoyed being around you and your family! Thanks for what you did. |
| Daniel Dlugos | $100.00 | Dec 29th, 2023 | |
| Daniel Engstrom | $500.00 | Dec 29th, 2023 | |
| Cynthia Young | $122.00 | Dec 29th, 2023 | Well done, Dan! You leave a faithful and fruitful legacy at the University. Now on to the next adventure! |
| Karen Amrhein | $122.00 | Jan 2nd, 2024 | Thanks, Dan, for all that you gave to our team, the students and the university. It was a pleasure working with you. Best wishes to you as you begin this new chapter. |
