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Stories from 2021

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    STRIVE Scholars program

    Submitted by Fatima Hernandez '21

    I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to be part of the STRIVE Scholars program. This program was a place of reflection, education and…

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    John Crenshaw

    Submitted by John Crenshaw

    I’ve had the pleasure of teaching at CLU since 2006, primarily in the Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals program (formerly ADEP) and…

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    Leaders for a Global Society

    Submitted by Christina Sanchez

    I am humbled daily to work with an incredible team of passionate professionals who support international education. In a time in which co…

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  • Featured photo for Professor Michael DeTerra

    Professor Michael DeTerra

    Submitted by Evan Vega '21

    My instructor, Mr. DeTerra is a great example of #CalLutheranCares. Mr. DeTerra has been working hard to create a fun and innovative clas…

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    Brittany Favreau Multiple Subjects credential candidate Scholarship recipient

    Submitted by Brittany Favreau '21

    Hi there, my name is Brittany and I am currently in the multiple subject teaching credential teaching program at CLU and I am absolutely …

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    Center for Global Engagement

    Submitted by Nighat Shah

    Established in 2018, the Center for Global Engagement (CGE) serves as a catalyst to infuse global learning and perspectives into the acad…

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  • Featured photo for Jennelyn Tumalad & Morgan Foster

    Jennelyn Tumalad & Morgan Foster

    Submitted by Dena Jenson

    Hardworking, thoughtful colleagues who are filled with joy and laughter. My Center for Nonprofit Leadership colleagues Jennelyn and…

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    Kelsey Gomez '22

    Submitted by Kelsey Gomez

    I know this year has been especially hard due to Covid. I believe the small Cal Lu community that has been fostered here throughout the p…

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    Nayeli Caballero '22

    Submitted by Nayeli Caballero

    The program Student Support Services (SSS) has made an impact on my life. As a first-generation college student, I didn’t know what to …

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    Fifty and Better (FAB)

    Submitted by Ruth Buono

    As a lifelong learner, I really enjoy the courses FAB offers, including courses focused on art history (any course with Katherine Zoraste…

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    Alexis, Allison, Stephanie

    Submitted by Fatima Hernandez '21

    I am so appreciative of these 3 ladies who I had the pleasure of meeting through the PPS Program. I want to shout them out for their frie…

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    Fifty and Better (FAB)

    Submitted by John Reiter

    I am so grateful for the FAB program. As a retiree I have found it a perfect way to keep learning and explore new topics. And there are s…

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    Carolina H.

    Submitted by Fatima Hernandez '21

    Carolina thank you for doing the PPS program with me. It wasn’t easy but I am so proud of your resiliency. You did it! We did it! T…

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    Student Support Services

    Submitted by Arianna Jackson '21

    Student Support Services has been such an integral part of my undergraduate journey. As a first generation student, this program and all …

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  • Featured photo for Brian Stein-Webber, Pastor William Arbaugh, and Pastor Joe Smith

    Brian Stein-Webber, Pastor William Arbaugh, and Pastor Joe Smith

    Submitted by David Knapp

    This $15000 gift from St. James Lutheran Church in Portland OR honors the work of Brian Stein-Webber and is in memory of Pastor William A…

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  • Featured photo for Emily Glass, 2021 Multiple Subjects credential candidate scholarship recipient

    Emily Glass, 2021 Multiple Subjects credential candidate scholarship recipient

    Submitted by Emily Glass '21

    I chose the teaching credential program for the well-known connections that CLU has to the local community. I’m given the opportunities…

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  • Featured photo for Lucianna Lapp

    Lucianna Lapp '10

    Submitted by Lucianna Lapp

    Life after Cal Lu I often think back to my days at Cal Lu. I was fortunate enough to spend my last 2 years of college there but al…

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  • Featured photo for Monica Madrigal

    Monica Madrigal '10

    Submitted by Monica Madrigal

    For the last 14 years I have called Cal Lutheran my home. It was because of TRIO programs like Student Support Services and Upward Bound …

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    My thanks to SSS

    Submitted by Monique Avina '21

    As a first generation student, California Lutheran has provided me with a community full of support and assistance that constantly pushed…

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    Community Cupboard

    Submitted by M Brenner '20

    I was having a really hard time last year and being a transfer and commuter student made it hard to meet and connect with people. I found…

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