April 10, 2024
Stories from 2020
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Kamakani DeBlake '22
I am halfway through my undergraduate journey I have finally figured out that I found a home away from home. I’ve really kept mysel…
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David White '87
When I first stepped on Cal Lutheran campus in 1983, I was struck by the sense of community that seemed to emanate from, well, everywhere…
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Kylie McEnroe '22
To me, Cal Lu means family. I want to say thank you to everyone working hard to protect our communities during this time and pray everyon…
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Jozie Tangeman '21
During this chaotic time, my basketball coach, Annie Tarakchian, and I decided we wanted to lend a helping hand to senior citizens in our…
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Brooks Mallory '22
Submitted by Cameron Mallory '22
My twin brother, Brooks, and I are currently finishing up our sophomore years at Cal Lutheran. I have been so blessed to experience colle…
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Christoph Behrends '88
My year at PLTS Berkeley has been the most precious single experience of my entire life. I‘ve grown spiritually, intellectually and emo…
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Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Submitted by Kathy Dean
When I joined Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary’s (PLTS) board of directors in 2005 (the year our first woman President, Phyllis An…
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Julia Trento '22
Submitted by Mike Trento
Julia had several choices to play volleyball at in college. We visited many schools and went to several college camps. Her experience wit…
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Dra. Fiore and Dra. Wigginton
Submitted by Genesis Rodriguez '16
I credit a majority of my success to Dra. Fiore and Dra. Wigginton. I remember taking the Spanish placement exam during my freshman year …
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Morgan Snyder
Submitted by Laura Brasil '20
Thank you CLU for bringing me my best friend! From freshman year to senior year, we have made so many memories. Whether we were getting r…
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Kameryn Peters '23
Basketball has brought me the greatest joy! From the environment, life lessons, meeting new people, and creating relationships with coach…
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Erik ’07 and Sarah (Rickert ’09) Nielsen
Submitted by Sarah (Rickert '09) Nielsen
Erik and I met while I was a Junior at Cal Lu and he had just graduated through mutual friends, all pictured in the Brady bunch photo. Ou…
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Kingsmen Shakespeare Company
Submitted by Jeff Wallach
Kingsman Shakespeare is truly a family. Having been involved since its inception in 1997, both as an actor and as the festival choreograp…
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Roxanne Robinson-Jones '19
The Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals program provided me with a renewed sense of confidence personally and professionally. The f…
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Remy Wilkison '20
Cal Lutheran has given me so much in the last 4 years including lifelong friends and mentors. I had the privilege of being a student in t…
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Randy Richardson '25
Getting through the pandemic, a day at a time. The on line classes through the Cal Lutheran Fifty and Better program provide a way to tel…
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Ariel Coates '04
From moving in as a freshman in Summer 2004 to present day as a staff member, Cal Lutheran has quite literally been a second home for me …
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Linda Gulsrud '64
Submitted by Charles Harris
Linda was in the first class to graduate from. CLU in 1964. She has always supported the university through all this years. Linda passed …
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Kristy Fenstermaker '00
After visiting a couple friends who were Freshman at Cal Lutheran during Homecoming weekend, I knew that CLU was where I wanted to be to …
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Aaron Heresco '89
Submitted by Vicki Danko
In addition to teaching, Aaron has responsibility for organizing information for committees. I recently worked with Aaron to create a way…
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