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Stories from 2021

  • Featured photo for Susy Lopez-Garcia

    Susy Lopez-Garcia '07

    Submitted by Susy Lopez-Garcia

    As a graduate of the MPPA program, CLU helped me obtain the knowledge and tools to continue seeking a career in the nonprofit world and a…

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    Student Support Services

    Submitted by Cristina Rodriguez '22

    There is no “one” story that comes to mind when it comes to Student Support Services (SSS). I say that because they are const…

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    Jonathan Plaut '22

    Submitted by Jonathan Plaut

    Since I came to Cal Lutheran I’ve enjoyed studying Hospitality & Tourism Management. This new major offered by the school has helpe…

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  • Featured photo for Dr. Juanita Hall

    Dr. Juanita Hall

    Submitted by Regina Biddings-Muro

    I would like to salute my colleague, Dr. Juanita Hall, who built positive momentum and left a strong legacy at Cal Lutheran from the work…

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    Christian Rider '20

    Submitted by Christian Rider

    A bit about myself, I was born and raised in Southern California and graduated Summa Cum Laude in Psychology at CLU. I have maintained a …

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  • Featured photo for Dr. Juanita Hall

    Dr. Juanita Hall

    Submitted by Russell Stockard

    Do you someone who is larger the life? I do. The person is Dr. Juanita Hall who has directed Multicultural and International Student Prog…

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  • Featured photo for Cal Lu Abroad – Eleanor

    Cal Lu Abroad – Eleanor

    Submitted by Center for Global Engagement

    Meet Eleanor, an international student from Singapore! She is a part of the 2023 graduating class and is currently studying Education her…

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    CLU Friends

    Submitted by Scott Schultz '90

    I am so fortunate to have met such good friends and quality people while at CLU. From Smeester to the soccer guys who include me in their…

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  • Featured photo for Cal Lu Abroad – Vanessa

    Cal Lu Abroad – Vanessa

    Submitted by Center for Global Engagement

    Meet Vanessa! She is junior studying Criminal Justice and Political Science with an emphasis in Law and Public Policy. She is currently s…

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  • Featured photo for Aaron Rider

    Aaron Rider '21

    Submitted by Aaron Rider

    Following my older brother’s footsteps, I applied to CLU and now that I am a month from graduation, I can say I found my own path a…

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  • Featured photo for Center for Nonprofit Leadership

    Center for Nonprofit Leadership

    Submitted by Colleen Cason

    Cal Lutheran prepares students to make the world a better place. And many on this mission figure out they need a nonprofit framework to a…

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  • Featured photo for The Rider Boys

    The Rider Boys

    Submitted by Sandra Dubois

    For decades sports have been viewed as a way to stay in shape, but the importance of sports goes much further than that. For example, pla…

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    The Day’s Biggest Heart

    Submitted by Sergio Galvez '03

    Why are we largely afraid to set goals in life? The answer is simple, we are afraid to not meet them; few things scare us in life as much…

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  • Featured photo for Pastor Scott and Pastor Melissa

    Pastor Scott and Pastor Melissa

    Submitted by Katie Plakos '11

    When I think about my time at CLU, so many memories come rushing back. But a theme to my time there was being in the Samuelson chapel, an…

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  • Featured photo for Cal Lu Abroad – Malia

    Cal Lu Abroad – Malia

    Submitted by Center for Global Engagement

    Meet Malia who studied abroad in Rome! She is part of the 2021 graduating class and will be finishing off strong with a BA in Marketing C…

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  • Featured photo for Cal Lu Abroad – Xavier

    Cal Lu Abroad – Xavier

    Submitted by Center for Global Engagement

    Meet Xavier (CLU’22) studying biology and theatre. During the Spring Semester of 2019 he took a class called Colonial Latin America…

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  • Featured photo for Ryder Christ

    Ryder Christ '16

    Submitted by Ryder Christ

    Cal Lutheran is a very special school. It was a place for me to grow as a student, a professional, and as a person. Though small, it gave…

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  • Featured photo for Students from Around the World – Kai

    Students from Around the World – Kai

    Submitted by Center for Global Engagement

    Meet Kai, who plays for the Cal Lu soccer team! He is an international student from the United Kingdom, studying exercise science. …

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  • Featured photo for The Track Team

    The Track Team

    Submitted by Wiley Hunt

    I have been a assistant track coach at Cal Lutheran for the past 6 years, starting my 7th. The athletes that I been coaching have all bee…

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  • Featured photo for Joe Mead

    Joe Mead '24

    Submitted by Jennifer Sebastian

    My nephew, Joe Mead, is a freshman on the baseball team. He is so excited to be at Cal Lutheran and I can’t wait to watch him play …

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