April 10, 2024
Stories from 2021
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Fifty and Better (FAB)
Submitted by Dennis Jurcak
Dennis Jurcak is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, but has been in California for over 50 years, and currently resides in Camarillo. Denni…
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Mia Deck
Submitted by Mia Deck
I’ve had the opportunity to live on campus this Spring Semester. I am also a member of the women’s lacrosse team. Being apart of a co…
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College of Arts & Sciences '22
Submitted by Krista Chang
As a first generation student, I was never really sure about what a post-secondary education was supposed to look like. With the help of …
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Gined Davelaar '22
Living on campus was the best decision ever. It gave me a sense of belonging and a place where I can call home. I am an international stu…
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Fifty and Better (FAB)
Submitted by Alan Avakian
The culturally diverse population at California Lutheran University and its Center for Lifelong Learning continue to be served by Fifty a…
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Autism and Communication Center at CLU
Submitted by Damien Pena '15
Wonder why I’m donating on #CalLutheranCares Day? CLU is where I met the love of my life, Dr. Edlyn Pena. CLU is so interwoven into our…
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Mehar Wadalia
Submitted by Center for Global Engagement
Meet Mehar, a sophomore studying psychology here at CalLu! She was born in Punjab, India but has spent most of her childhood in Burma oth…
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Students from around the World- Tamar Haddad
Submitted by Center for Global Engagement
Meet Tamar, born and raised in Jerusalem, Palestine. She is majoring in music, minoring in entrepreneurship and also has a BA in English …
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Students from around the world – Sophie Davies
Submitted by Center for Global Engagement
Meet Sophie! She is an international student from the UK, studying political science. Read about her experiences living in the US and why…
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DEI & Dr. Juanita Hall
Submitted by Christina Sanchez
After 23 years of service to Cal Lutheran, Dr. Juanita Hall is retiring in June 2021. Juanita built Cal Lutheran’s international footpr…
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Carol Swett
Submitted by Carol Swett
Since 2014 I have had the privilege of working with ELS and partnering with many wonderful Cal Lutheran faculty and staff. Our goal has a…
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Dmitrii Tabala
Submitted by Center for Global Engagement
“Hi! My name is Dmitrii Tabala and I am a Music Major with emphasis in Violin Performance and Music Technology. I was born in Saint Pet…
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Kristy Fenstermaker '00
Submitted by Kristy Fenstermaker
I am a proud Cal Lutheran double alum and staff member! My experiences as a student at Cal Lutheran inspired me to live my purpose as an …
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Faculty and Staff at the School for Professionals and Continuing Studies
Submitted by Emily Zavala '19
After a 20-year hiatus, I decided to return to school and finish my Bachelors degree. I enrolled in the School for Professionals and Cont…
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Blessing Win '21
Submitted by Blessing Win
It was extenuating financially for my parents to send me to a 4-year university. Despite my hard work from the community college, it was …
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The Spanish and Communication Departments '16
Submitted by Genesis Rodriguez
As an undergraduate student, trying to navigate Cal Lutheran as a first-generation college student, these two departments were crucial in…
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Juanita Denson
Submitted by Rafaela Fiore Urizar
Thank you Juanita for all the love and support you offered throughout these years to all the students who reached your office! As an inte…
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School for Professional and Continuing Studies (SPCS)
Submitted by Christina Tierney '14
Wow – this area has changed so much since I first found out about it as a student years ago! While completing my undergraduate degr…
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Fifty and Better (FAB)
Submitted by Rosemary Shiolas
Here’s my sister Mary Jane Weaver and I at the Murray Springs Clovis site that Matt Curtis talked about in his First Peoples in the Ame…
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Sean Quinn
Submitted by Linda Lalum
My grandson, Sean Quinn is an Autism and Communication Center intern. A student at Foothill Technology high school, Sean is an autistic s…
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