PLU President Loren J. Anderson with MaryAnn after announcing his plans to leave the University after the 2011-2012 academic year on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

Standing ovation after PLU President Loren J. Anderson announces his plans to leave the University after the 2011-2012 academic year on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

Laura F. Majovski, vice president for student life and dean of student, hugs PLU President Loren J. Anderson after he announced his plans to leave the University after the 2011-2012 academic year on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

PLU President Loren J. Anderson is hugged by Sheri Tonn, vice president, finance and operations, after announcing his plans to leave the University after the 2011-2012 academic year on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

PLU President Loren J. Anderson is greeted by well-wishers after announcing his plans to leave the University after the 2011-2012 academic year on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

PLU President Loren J. Anderson shakes hands before announcing his plans to leave the University after the 2011-2012 academic year on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

PLU President Loren J. Anderson announces his plans to leave the University after the 2011-2012 academic year on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

MaryAnn Anderson listens as PLU President Loren J. Anderson announces his plans to leave the University after the 2011-2012 academic year on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

MaryAnn Anderson wipes her eyes as as PLU President Loren J. Anderson announces his plans to leave the University after the 2011-2012 academic year on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

Music Chair Dave Robbins wishes PLU President Loren J. Anderson well after Anderson announced his plans to leave the University after the 2011-2012 academic year on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.