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April 10, 2024

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  • Featured photo for Camden Hyde

    Camden Hyde '27

    Submitted by Camden Hyde

    My name is Camden Hyde and I am a first year student here at California Lutheran. I am a Jesus follower, basketball player, track and fie…

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  • Featured photo for Ashlyn Bryson-Beane

    Ashlyn Bryson-Beane

    Submitted by Ashlyn Bryson-Beane

    My name is Ashlyn and I am a current second year majoring in Psychology and minoring in Legal Studies and the University Honors Program. …

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  • Featured photo for Noah Rigo

    Noah Rigo '24

    I came to Cal Lu to further my volleyball career while receiving an education. All I knew is I wanted to play volleyball and that was bas…

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  • Featured photo for Rafaela Fiore

    Rafaela Fiore

    Submitted by global@callutheran.edu

    Meet Dr. Rafaela Fiore! She is a professor of Spanish, Literature, and Film, and she took students to many different countries within Lat…

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  • Featured photo for N’dia Battle

    N’dia Battle '25

    Submitted by N'dia Battle

    “Being a part of the LGBTQ+ Retreat for the first time was really rewarding. During 2020 I discovered that I was Bisexual. It was s…

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  • Featured photo for Isai Espinoza Tapia

    Isai Espinoza Tapia '27

    “Telios has opened many doors that I thought coming into CalLu I would struggle with. Coming from the Bay Area I was weary of not k…

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  • Featured photo for Doug Landon

    Doug Landon '24

    Submitted by Doug Landon

    The Center for Nonprofit Leadership has greatly helped me and other Board Members of the Samaritan Center – Simi Valley with educat…

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  • Featured photo for Josh Cruz

    Josh Cruz '19

    Submitted by global@callutheran.edu

    Meet Josh Cruz! He is a 2019 Cal Lutheran graduate currently working as a Business Analyst at Salt Flats! In 2018, he went on the Oxford …

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  • Featured photo for Jonathan Leon

    Jonathan Leon

    Submitted by Jonathan Leon

    “The Queer Excursion was one of the most important programs that I had the fortune of attending as a student at Cal Lutheran. As a …

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  • Featured photo for Russell White

    Russell White '94

    25 years after graduating from Cal Lu, I was given the opportunity to lead the same program for which I once played. As the head men̵…

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  • Featured photo for Gordon Richardson

    Gordon Richardson

    Submitted by Gordon Richardson

    I have been a student and athlete at Cal Lutheran for 6 years and have enjoyed every second here. I have seen many changes that have help…

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  • Featured photo for Ben Weber

    Ben Weber '24

    Submitted by Ben Weber

    I committed to play men’s volleyball here at Cal Lutheran for Coach Judd in 2020 with a class of 8 guys. Some were friends that I h…

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  • Featured photo for Sammy Fahn

    Sammy Fahn '25

    Meet Sammy Fahn! He went on a summer program to Milan, Italy and had the time of his life! With your donation, you can help other student…

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  • Featured photo for Coach Russell White

    Coach Russell White '24

    Submitted by Patrick Renane

    After I had a bad stretch of games, Coach Russell White texted me and met with me that very next day. He asked me how I was doing and how…

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  • Featured photo for N’dia Battle

    N’dia Battle '25

    Submitted by N'dia Battle

    “Black on the Block is an important event that the CCEI puts on yearly because it helps me feel represented and appreciated as a Bl…

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  • Featured photo for Jane and Marty appreciating the kindness of Cal-Lu friendships.

    Jane and Marty appreciating the kindness of Cal-Lu friendships. '78

    Submitted by Marty Rouse

    We have so many stories to share, ranging from our own personal experience in a great learning environment to getting to witness great co…

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  • Featured photo for Hadley Julca

    Hadley Julca '26

    Submitted by global@callutheran.edu

    Meet Hadly Julca! She is a sophomore here at Cal Lutheran studying Theater Arts, Philosophy, and Religion! She was one of the 10 students…

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  • Featured photo for Olha Isaieva

    Olha Isaieva '24

    Submitted by globa@callutheran.edu

    Meet Olha Isaieva! She is a graduate student from Ukraine studying Counseling and College Student Personnel in the School of Education. T…

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  • Featured photo for Sabith Khan

    Sabith Khan

    Submitted by global@callutheran.edu

    Meet Professor Sabith Khan! He is an Associate Professor and Program Director in the MPPA Program in the School of Management. He has tak…

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  • Featured photo for Jack C. Hartwell,  a grandson of mine

    Jack C. Hartwell, a grandson of mine

    Submitted by Margie Brown

    Jack was baptized in 1997 by Rev. J. Busey. He attended Cal Lutheran on a swim scholarship and graduated with a degree in Life sciences. …

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