CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY WINTER 2009 Peace Corps|F LittleTheatre|YouthandFamilyMinistrCLUtoNFL arewell Sustainability CLU Goes Green Inside Out and CLU Green Goes CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY WINTER 2009 CLU pollutants. onpage12) (Story from the Ventura River totestfor students collectawatersample and (secondfrom right) Hanrahan professor Grady Chemistry by BrianStethem’84 COVER PHOTOGRAPH appear onthelabel. include yournameandaddressasthey or writetotheaboveaddress.Please Magazine distributionlist,pleasee-mail your nameremovedfromtheCLU To unsubscribe-Ifyouwouldlike www.callutheran.edu [email protected] Phone: (805)493-3151 Thousand Oaks,CA91360-2787 60 WestOlsenRoad California LutheranUniversity CLU Magazine Address necessarily reflectCLUpolicies. expressed inthismagazinedonot parents andfriends.Theviews 2009. PublishedbyCLUforalumni, Volume 16,Number2.©Copyright CLU MAGAZINEWINTER2009, Jeanette Villanueva-Walker Bruce Stevenson’80,Ph.D. Dennis Sheridan,Ed.D.,Ph.D. Jean Kelso’84Sandlin,M.P.A.’90 Michaela (Crawford’79)Reaves,Ph.D. Angela (Moller’96)Naginey,M.S.’03 Robert Meadows,Ph.D. Rachel Ronning’99Lindgren R. GuyErwin, Ph.D. Randall Donohue,Ph.D. Bryan Card’01 Kristine Calara Editorial BoardMembers Brian Stethem’84 Art Miller’01 Erik Hagen’04 Photographers Mitzi Ward Karin Grennan Scott Chisholm Contributing Editors Hanson Cary Designer Michael L.Adams’72 Art Director Peggy L.Johnson Associate Editor Lynda PaigeFulford,M.P.A.’97 Managing Editor Carol Keochekian’81 Editor CLU MAGAZINE

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38 39 ALUMNI NEWS 4 4 8 Milestones Class Notes Homecoming 2008 Editor Letters tothe Campus Highlights Sports News Sports Faculty Viewpoint Calendar 20 CLU Administration CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS Chris Kimball, Ph.D. President Leanne Neilson, Psy.D. CLU Ranks High In ‘U.S. News’ Learning the Act of Good Teaching Helping Students Succeed Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Forbes.com Ratings You Got Served he U.S. Department of Education awarded a $999,000 grant to Prestigious award notes CLU track record Karen Davis, M.B.A. Moorpark Unified School District to work with California Lutheran alifornia Lutheran University received high ratings in two T he Council of Independent Colleges has selected California Vice President for Administration University to create a model program where teachers utilize drama and Finance reports on the nation’s universities. Lutheran University to receive a $100,000 Wal-Mart College C techniques as a teaching strategy in all subject areas. T William Rosser, M.S. CLU is ranked 16th on the 2009 U.S. News & World Success Award to help CLU build on its success in enrolling, retaining Over the four years of the Project ACT (Active, Collaborative Vice President for Student Affairs Report list of top schools in the West offering quality and graduating first-generation college students. and Dean of Students Teaching) grant, CLU education professors Michael McCambridge bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Last year, it was ranked The University was one of only 20 institutions selected to receive Matthew Ward, Ph.D. and Michael Cosenza will provide individualized coaching in active, 20th. The University has placed among the top 20 Western the grant, which is intended to help universities that are already deeply Vice President for Enrollment collaborative instruction to teachers, who in turn will become trainers Regional Universities for 14 years. committed to the education of first-generation students. CLU is the Management for their colleagues in the district. The new rankings were featured in the Sept. 1 edition of only California recipient out of more than 200 colleges that applied for R. Stephen Wheatly ’77, J.D. The program is designed to help teachers 1) incorporate drama Vice President for University U.S. News & World Report magazine and the 2009 America’s BRIAN STETHEM ’84 the grants. into their lesson plans throughout all curriculum areas with the goal Advancement Best Colleges guidebook. The colleges selected have developed programs that result in About 500 California of increasing teacher effectiveness and student achievement in math Carol Bartell, Ed.D. In Forbes.com’s first report on America’s Best Colleges higher percentages of graduates among their first-generation college Dean of the School of Education Lutheran University stu- and language arts, and 2) create a practical, replicable model of quality released during the summer, CLU ranked 251st among students than the national average, and many graduate first-generation dents helped the City of arts integration. CLU students preparing to become teachers will Joan L. Griffin, Ph.D. all private and public undergraduate institutions in the students at the same rate as all other students. Dean of the Ventura clean trash from intern with Moorpark instructors to help them incorporate arts-based United States. The Forbes report was compiled as an According to the U.S. Department of Education, only 24 percent College of Arts and Sciences the Ventura River bottom instruction in their lesson plans. alternative to the U.S. News rankings in conjunction with of first-generation college students nationwide succeed in earning a Charles Maxey, Ph.D. in the fall. In coopera- The grant also covers bringing live theater to all elementary Dean of the School of Business an Ohio University economist and the Center for College bachelor’s degree compared with 68 percent of students whose tion with waste disposal, students in Moorpark Unified. CLU theatre arts professor Michael Affordability and Productivity. It uses different criteria, parents have a bachelor’s degree. Each year, between 35 and 40 Arndt and the professional Kingsmen Shakespeare Company will take Board of Regents including student evaluations and alumni achievement, and environmental and public percent of the new students at CLU are first-generation. Of those Karen Bornemann ’70 Spies, Chair their Shakespeare Educational Tour to the schools each year. doesn’t break the rankings into subcategories. safety personnel, the vol- first-generation college students who entered CLU in 2002, 75 percent James D. Power IV, Vice Chair In another professional development collaboration, the U.S. GayLyn Talbot, Secretary unteers began work along In the U.S. News report, CLU maintained its spot among BRIAN STETHEM ’ 8 4 graduated within five years. Department of Education provided Moorpark Unified with a $938,000 Kristine Butcher, Ph.D. the top institutions in the West based on high scores in the beach at the Ventura Cal Lutheran is the only institution that plans to specifically target Teaching American History grant to work in partnership with CLU and Andrew Brown ’09 several categories. The percent of freshmen in the top 25 River mouth. The students’ effort helped reduce the transfer students with the Wal-Mart grant. The initiative will strengthen Dennis Erickson, Ph.D. waste washed into the ocean during the wet winter the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. Randall Foster percent of their high school graduating class increased from efforts to improve academic preparation and transition, integration Yale Gieszl 55 percent in the 2008 rankings to 68 percent. CLU also months while raising awareness of people’s impact into the University community, and exploration of career and graduate Rod Gilbert showed improvement in its assessment by the country’s top on the natural environment. school options. Shawn Howie ’78 Office for Student Research Created Ted Jensen academics, graduation rate and percent of classes with fewer William J. Kane than 20 students. Scholarly journal also launched Chris Kimball, Ph.D. William Krantz alifornia Lutheran University has created an Office for Tune in to a Stronger The Rev. Raymond LeBlanc Undergraduate Research (OUR) to coordinate, highlight and Susan Lundeen-Smuck ’88 C Letter to the Editor increase student investigations. Ron McDaniel Signal on KCLU Kate McLean, M.B.A. ’77 Directed by Michele LeBlanc, Ph.D., the new office is working Let me express my compliments on CLU Magazine. It’s The Rev. Frank Nausin ’70 to provide additional project funding, disseminate results and place The Rev. Dean Nelson an absolutely first-rate publication. CLU, a community service of California Lutheran University, students in research-based internships. Two new student grant Sasan Nikoomanesh, M.B.A. ’99 Here at NAICU each week, we receive literally WRITERS BLOCK has taken over KIST-AM 1340 (Santa Barbara), making it the Terrence A. Noonan programs that support undergraduate research were announced K dozens of magazines from our nearly 1,000 member only NPR station on AM radio in Southern California. James Swenson Attention Authors and Illustrators in October. Details about the Small Grants Program and the Stephanie Taylor-Dinwiddie, Ph.D. colleges and universities. Few do as successful a job as Previously broadcast only on 102.3 FM in the city of Santa Undergraduate Professional Presentation Travel Grants are available at David Tiede, Ph.D. the CLU Magazine team does in executing all of the Every so often CLU Magazine prints a column titled Barbara and part of Montecito, the acquisition boosts KCLU’s George Ullman Jr. ’76 www.callutheran.edu/OUR. facets that contribute to a quality publication – solid “Writers Block,” which features published books written Santa Barbara signal from four watts to a powerful 650 watts. Tim Wennes or illustrated by alumni and faculty. The office, which also organizes workshops and discussion Joan R. Young writing and editing; creative design; a well-thought-out Now the station may be heard from Goleta and Isla Vista to groups to help students carry out their projects and to help faculty structure; imaginative feature layouts, typography, and If you are an author or illustrator whose book has been Camarillo in Ventura County on 1340 AM. Advisor to the Board integrate more investigations into their classes, will coordinate CLU’s graphics; and high-end paper and printing. published since Jan. 1, 2008, you are invited to submit KCLU continues to broadcast throughout Ventura County on Marilyn Olson annual Festival of Scholars, a spring series of public presentations As someone who has spent much of his career information about your book for possible inclusion in an 88.3 FM and in Santa Barbara on 102.3 FM and can also be heard and performances that showcase the research and achievements of Honorary Member both producing and consulting on college and university upcoming issue of the magazine. around the world on www.kclu.org. Takashi Uyeno students and faculty. publications, plus serving as a judge for publications Please e-mail the following information to CLU bought KIST for $1.44 million, but the cost will be In a separate research venture, CLU faculty helped launch the awards through the years, I appreciate the imagination, [email protected]: reimbursed as part of a $7.5 million capital campaign to fund Mission of CLU Journal of Integrated Social Sciences, an online peer-reviewed publication California Lutheran University is coordination, and just plain hard work that goes into improvements to KCLU. The station has received a $300,000 1) your name as it appears on the book cover; promoting scholarly student investigation of psychology, sociology, a diverse, scholarly community these critically important communications efforts. Challenge Grant from SAGE, a leading international publisher of dedicated to excellence in the 2) title of the book; political sciences and gender studies throughout the world. My congratulations on an outstanding magazine. journals, books and electronic media for academic, educational liberal arts and professional Psychology professor Rainer Diriwächter, Ph.D., is the editor of the 3) name of publisher; and professional markets. The grant will match gifts received for studies. Rooted in the Lutheran new journal. The editorial board includes more than 40 scholars from tradition of Christian faith, the Roland King, APR, Fellow PRSA 4) date of publication; the acquisition. The Santa Barbara Foundation also has awarded University encourages critical Vice President for Public Affairs throughout the United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, 5) a brief description of the contents (no more than KCLU an $85,000 grant for the purchase. inquiry into matters of both faith National Association of Independent Germany, Japan, Scotland, Serbia and Switzerland. and reason. The mission of the three sentences); and Colleges and Universities University is to educate leaders 6) a JPEG photo of the cover. for a global society who are Washington, D.C. Listen to KCLU online www.KCLU.org strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and4 committed CLU MAGAZINE to 4 CLU MAGAZINE WINTER 2009 5 service and justice. CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS Enrollment Dean Promoted to The Rev. Arne Bergland Named Students to Address Global Issues, Social Change in Revamped Program Vice President of New Division Church Relations Director alifornia Lutheran University is revamping its International Studies populations including immigrants, racial/ethnic minorities and other CProgram to provide students with opportunities to exercise underrepresented and underserved groups. This spring, the students atthew Ward, formerly Dean of he Rev. Arne Bergland, pastor of leadership, promote social change and address global issues in the will develop projects that address issues such as civic engagement, MUndergraduate Enrollment, has TSpanaway Lutheran Church in Los Angeles area. The program is designed to expose students to human trafficking and climate change. been promoted to Vice President for Washington since 2000, is the new populations and issues they might not otherwise experience in Ventura CLU has a tradition of community service, but this program Enrollment Management, announced Director of Church Relations for County. challenges students to go beyond typical volunteer work to find long- President Chris Kimball in November. California Lutheran University. Central to the redesigned program is the establishment of Pearson term solutions to the problems they encounter. The goal is to equip Charged with leading a new Bergland received a bachelor’s degree Scholars for Leadership and Engagement in a Global Society. A students with the skills needed to become leaders and agents of social division that will develop an integrated in theatre arts from Augsburg College $100,000 gift from the late Alma Pearson of Santa Barbara is helping change through policy, advocacy, research and applied scholarship, enrollment management structure that in Minneapolis in 1977 and a Master of to fund the scholars program and the restructuring of the International according to program director Haco Hoang, a political science comprises both undergraduate and Divinity in 1985 from Luther Theological Studies Program. professor who has worked as a public policy analyst for Los Angeles graduate programs, Ward will direct the Seminary in St. Paul. Pearson Scholars, who are students in the International Studies government officials, including Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. planning and coordination of innovative The new director has 28 years of Senior Capstone course, will connect with agencies that serve diverse recruitment and marketing strategies experience working within the church. VAN URFALIAN VAN to enhance CLU’s reputation and BRIAN STETHEM ’84 He has served in leadership positions at In Memoriam prominence in the higher education marketplace. the synod, regional and national levels and recently completed three Aina Abrahamson, a librarian at CLU for Naomi Overton passed away in Newbury Park, Calif., on Nov. 3, Ward came to CLU two years ago with 10 years of enrollment years as board president for the Associated Ministries of Pierce County more than 20 years, passed away Oct. 16, 2008. The daughter of early CLC supporters Fred and Veryl Fred- experience at University of Miami, Coral Gables, and University of in Washington. He also was an associate pastor at Trinity Lutheran in 2008, in Alhambra, Calif. She was 93. Origi- rickson, she was a faithful, lifetime Lutheran. Overton and her late Wyoming. A former visiting scholar at the Center for Economic Mason City, Iowa; St. Paul’s Lutheran in Missoula, Mont.; and Zion and nally a teacher by profession, Abrahamson husband, the Honorable Paul Overton, were generous in their gifts Research and Teaching in Mexico City, he completed his Ph.D. in Deer Creek Lutheran in Glendive, Mont. served at the Ashira Girls School and the to the University. Their legacy lives on in Overton Hall, Overton International Studies at University of Miami in 2007. In his new position, Bergland will work to sustain and expand CLU’s Marangu Teachers Training College in the Court, two endowed scholarships, the Early Childhood Center relationships within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. His former Tanganyika in East Africa before and the beautiful windows of Samuelson Chapel. In addition to her CAL LUTHERAN’S FIRST EMPLOYEE main focus will be the five synods and 731 congregations in Region II. He also will work closely with CLU’s Office of Campus Ministry, working as a librarian in the Long Beach City husband and parents, a daughter, Tina Brende ’70, preceded her in Segerhammar Center for Faith and Culture, and Religion Department. Schools. She came to California Lutheran death. She is survived by two daughters, Rebecca France ’72 and Ethel Beyer at 100 Bergland and his wife, Susan, have two college-aged daughters, one College in 1962 just one year after the col- Mary Caldwell; a son, Paul F. J. Overton; and six grandchildren, one of whom is a CLU alumnus. of whom is a junior at CLU. lege opened and was named library director in 1971 and library director emerita upon her retirement in 1982. Alma Pearson, whose name graces CLU’s Abrahamson remained active in the community after her retire- library and who generously supported many 14 Join CLU Faculty ment and was a vital part of the CLU campus community. A mem- projects and programs at CLU, passed away ber of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, she served on the Global Mis- Nov. 21, 2008, in Santa Barbara, Calif. She sion Committee of the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical was 96. From the time she was a young girl, Lutheran Church in America. As one of the founding members and Pearson dreamed of becoming a business- a major supporter of CLU’s Scandinavian Festival, she was devoted woman – an unusual ambition in the early to promoting the Scandinavian culture. She was an integral part of 20th century. She helped her mother run a the Scandinavian Cultural Center at CLU and volunteered on sev- series of successful businesses and, by age 30, eral boards of Scandinavian organizations. As a result of her service, was an independent businesswoman over-

Abrahamson was awarded the CLU Distinguished Service Award BRIAN STETHEM ’84 seeing a number of real estate investments. in 1993 and the Swedish Council of America Award in 1997. She is She and her husband, Clifford, made their first gift to the college survived by six nephews. in support of the new library in 1982. Over the years, they continued

BRIAN STETHEM ’84 Walter J. Birkedahl, a founding faculty member of California Luther- to give to CLU. Along with a charitable trust for Pearson Library and an College, died on Sept. 26, 2008, in Grand Junction, Colo., at the the Alma and Clifford Pearson Endowed Scholarship, they supported alifornia Lutheran University welcomed 14 new faculty members age of 88. Birkedahl taught music at CLC from 1961 to 1965 and the School of Education Leadership Program, the Center for Lead- Cas fall classes began. was instrumental in organizing a community orchestra. After return- ership and Values, the Early Childhood Development Center, the Pictured front row, from left: Bob Rumer, Instructor, Physics; Bryan ing to Colorado, he founded the Longmont Symphony Orchestra Alumni Board Study Abroad Program, and the development of ath- Rasmussen, Assistant Professor, English; Michael Gerson, Assistant while teaching in the Longmont schools. Birkedahl received a Bronze letic venues on the North Campus. Most recently, Pearson helped Professor, Graduate Psychology; Sharyn Slavin Miller, Associate

ERIK HAGEN ’04 ERIK HAGEN Star for his service in World War II. bolster the International Studies Program with the establishment of Professor, School of Education; Allison Wee, Assistant Professor, Pearson Scholars for Leadership and Engagement in a Global Society. Eighty-five colleagues and friends gathered Sept. 5 to wish Gladys Olava Black of Rolling Hills, Calif., passed away on March 20, English; Michael Gend, Instructor, Theatre Arts. The Pearsons had been married 48 years when Clifford passed CLU’s first employee “a very Happy 100th Birthday.” Ethel Back row: John Noll, Assistant Professor, Computer Science; John 2008, at the age of 75. Black served as a member of the CLU Board of away in 1999. Alma often said that because she and her husband did Tannaci, Assistant Professor, Chemistry; Terry Spehar-Fahey, Instructor, Regents from 1979 to 1981. A proud Norwegian and devout Luther- Beyer was hired by founding president Orville Dahl as his not have children of their own, they chose to adopt an entire uni- Art; Schannae Lucas, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice; Chris Brown, an, she was a lifelong member of the Sons of Norway and a member administrative assistant in 1957. She continued in various versity family. In recognition of their contributions and her continued Assistant Professor, Mathematics; Jodie Kocur, Assistant Professor, of Resurrection Lutheran Church for 48 years. She is survived by her capacities at the University for 40 years until her official generosity to the University, Alma received an honorary degree from retirement in 1997. Beyer received an honorary degree Psychology; Louise Kelly, Assistant Professor, Exercise Science and husband of 52 years, Ralph; two daughters, Valerie Diaz and Patti CLU in 2004. from CLU that same year. Sports Medicine. Severa, both graduates of CLU; son, Jim; and 10 grandchildren. Not pictured: Don Kobabe, Instructor, School of Education.

6 CLU MAGAZINE WINTER 2009 7 SPORTS NEWS Spring Sports Wrap Up Post-Season Recognition Poulson Tennis Center All-American All-SCIAC First Team Open for Competition Lindsey Benson, Volleyball Lindsey Benson, Volleyball (AVCA, Second Team) Jacob Calderon, Football Jacob Calderon, Football (Defensive Player of the Year) (AFCA, First Team; Clayton Cardenas, Football D3Football.com, Honorable Jackson Damron, Football Mention) Jessica Dingman, Women’s Jackson Damron, Football Soccer (D3Football.com, Honorable Victor Edwards, Football Mention) Matt Heagy, Men’s Water Polo Victor Edwards, Football Danny Hernandez, Football ERIK HAGEN ’04 ERIK HAGEN SCOTT CHISHOLM SCOTT KEVIN BAXTER SCOTT CHISHOLM SCOTT CHISHOLM SCOTT (D3Football.com, Third Team) Allison Kerr, Volleyball Lindsey Benson Clayton Cardenas (center) and Jacob Matt Heagy Marisa Zambetti Josh Moskowitz Allison Kerr, Volleyball Sawyer Merrill, Football Calderon (65) (AVCA, Second Team) Josh Moskowitz, Men’s Soccer Summer Plante-Newman, Volleyball Women’s Soccer All-West Region Volleyball The volleyball team was selected for the NCAA postseason for the The women’s soccer team ended the regular season in second place Lindsey Benson, Volleyball Marisa Zambetti, Women’s third time in four seasons and wound up advancing to the West in the SCIAC, its highest finish since the 2002 season. The Regals went (AVCA, First Team) Soccer Regional final where they fell to University of La Verne 1-3. The Regals 10-7-4 overall and 7-4-1 in conference. Five Regals were named to the Jacob Calderon, Football placed second in SCIAC with a 12-2 record and compiled a 26-7 over- All-SCIAC team including senior Marisa Zambetti and freshman Jessica (D3Football.com, Second All-SCIAC Second Team ART MILLER ’01 ART all record earning the most single season wins since 1995. Senior Sum- Dingman earning First Team honors. Sophomores Kristin Borzi and Brit- Team) Kristin Borzi, Women’s Soccer mer Plante-Newman capped off a record-setting career as the CLU tany Clark were joined by freshman Jennifer Jones on the conference’s Jackson Damron, Football Jordan Bouey, Men’s Water Polo hen CLU students arrive for spring semester classes, they will record holder in kills (1,154) and aces (175), and was rewarded with Second Team. (D3Football.com, Third Team) Jeff Chaney, Men’s Water Polo Wfind a new athletic venue on the north side of campus. her third consecutive All-SCIAC First Team selection. Senior Lindsey Jessica Dingman, Soccer Brittany Clark, Women’s Soccer Six new lighted tennis courts have been completed featuring Benson was selected to the First Team after leading the SCIAC with Men’s Soccer (NSCAA/adidas, Second Team) Erin Exline, Volleyball “Plexipave” brand professional surfacing, purple courts and green out- 8.99 assists per game. Sophomore middle blocker Allison Kerr led the The men’s soccer team closed its 2008 season with a fifth place finish Victor Edwards, Football Nicole Flanary, Women’s Cross of-bounds areas. conference with a .365 hitting percentage and was the third Regal to after going 9-9-1 overall and 7-6-1 in conference. With its season- (D3Football.com, First Team) Country Facing Mountclef Boulevard, the Ron and Sue Poulson Tennis earn First Team honors. Benson and Kerr each earned All-West Region closing win over Occidental College, the team secured the program’s Nicole Flanary, Women’s Cross Cori Hayes, Volleyball Center has been named in honor of longtime supporters of the First Team honors as well as Second Team All-America selections. 18-year streak of a winning conference record. Senior Josh Moskowitz Country Roland Jenkins, Football University. Ron served as a member of the Board of Regents from culminated his career with a second straight All-SCIAC First Team Allison Kerr, Volleyball Jennifer Jones, Women’s Soccer 1998 to 2007 and as a member of the KCLU Advisory Board from Football selection in a season where he posted seven goals and five assists. He (AVCA, First Team) Brian Kahovec, Men’s Cross 2002 to 2005. Both Sue and Ron are active members of the CLA The football team finished second in the conference after posting a will leave CLU ranking among the program’s all-time best with 33 goals Ray Ostrander, Men’s Cross Country Community Leaders Association, and Sue served as a director, 7-2 overall record and a 5-1 record in the SCIAC. Its only two losses (ninth), 22 assists (fourth) and 88 total points (seventh). Senior Kai Country Toccoa Kahovec, Women’s Cross treasurer and as chair of the group’s annual auction. came to a pair of undefeated teams, Willamette University and Occi- Werring led the Kingsmen defense and added three goals en route to a Summer Plante-Newman Country In 1983, after 15 years in the construction business, the Poulsons dental College. Senior Jacob Calderon, SCIAC Defensive Player of the Second Team all-conference selection. Junior Ryan McDermott was also Volleyball (AVCA, Honorable Ryan McDermott, Men’s Soccer founded their own general contracting company, Poulson Associates, Year, led the NCAA Division III in sacks with 12 in nine games. He was named to the Second Team after he scored a team-best 11 goals and Mention) Ray Ostrander, Men’s Cross Inc., based in Agoura Hills. Because of his extensive experience in rewarded with a selection to the AFCA All-America Team. The Kings- added five assists. Marisa Zambetti, Soccer Country the building trade, Ron became an invaluable member of the regents men ranked first in Division III in pass efficiency defense, third in sacks (NSCAA/adidas, Third Team) Matt Rosen, Football Women’s Cross Country construction subcommittee and was instrumental in the planning and and sixth in total defense. Freshman Jackson Damron was the Division Jericho Toilolo, Football construction of many campus facilities. The Regals cross country team finished sixth place in the SCIAC this All-Far West Region III leader in field goals with 1.89 made per contest. Kai Werring, Men’s Soccer season led by freshman Toccoa Kahovec and sophomore Nicole Josh Moskowitz, Soccer (NSCAA/adidas, Second Team) Men’s Water Polo Flanary who both earned Second Team all-conference recognition. The men’s water polo team took third place in the SCIAC going 14-13 Flanary went on to finish in the top-35 at the West Regional meet to Season at a Glance overall and 6-4 in conference play – marking the program’s first winning earn All-Region honors. Kingsmen Overall SCIAC Conference Standing record, most wins in conference play and highest SCIAC finish in team Men’s Cross Country Cross Country --- 5-9 Fifth history. Junior Matt Heagy was named all-league First Team after leading The Kingsmen cross country team earned a fifth place finish in confer- Football 7-2 5-1 Second the team with 73 goals and 43 steals. He became the CLU all-time lead- ence with junior Brian Kahovec and sophomore Ray Ostrander leading Soccer 9-9-1 7-6-1 Fifth ing scorer with 217 goals. Junior goalkeeper Jordan Bouey set a school the way and earning All-SCIAC Second Team honors. Ostrander went Water Polo 14-13 6-4 Third record with 242 saves in earning a Second Team All-SCIAC selection. on to finish 30th at the regional meet in Salem, Ore., to earn All-West Senior Jeff Chaney was second on the team with 48 goals and also Regals Overall SCIAC Conference Standing Region recognition. earned a Second Team spot. Cross Country --- 4-10 Sixth Soccer 10-7-4 7-4-1 Second For up-to-date Regals and Kingsmen news and scores, please visit www.clusports.com Volleyball 26-7 12-2 Second

8 CLU MAGAZINE WINTER 2009 9 SPORTS NEWS Athletes Honored at Hall of Fame Dinner ix former athletes were inducted into the 2008 Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame in Mike Sheppard ’73 Michael “Spider” Webb ’77, MPA ’82 Baseball and Football Basketball November. Gary Trumbauer ’79 served as emcee for the Sixth Annual Induction Ceremony, A two-sport athlete at CLU in the early 1970s, Michael Webb was a guard on CLU’s basketball which honored the alumni for their outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics. Mike Sheppard played wide receiver in Coach team in the 1970s under Coach Don Bielke, H S Shoup’s football program and shortstop/second ’99. He holds the school record for career assists base for Coach Ron Stillwell. A member of CLU’s with 507 and set a single-season assist mark his 1971 NAIA National Championship football team, sophomore year with 145, which he matched the Sheppard was chosen Outstanding Lineman in the following season. He currently ranks as the seventh championship game. In 1971 and 1972, he earned most prolific career scorer in Kingsmen history with All-District III honors and was named to the 1972 1,341 points. He averaged 12 points per game All-Lutheran College Team. In baseball, Sheppard and 115 assists per season during his four years as was selected to the NAIA District III team in a Kingsman. Webb earned a doctorate in public both 1972 and 1973. He currently is second all administration from University of La Verne in 2000 time in CLU history for stolen bases with 56. and currently is an adjunct faculty member in CLU’s He was captain of the team his senior year and Criminal Justice Department. BRIAN STETHEM ’84 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 went on to play minor league baseball. Sheppard, who remains active Albert Kempfert Charles McShane Greg Osbourne Tracy (Little) Schuetz Mike Sheppard Michael “Spider” Webb in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, was chosen both Outstanding Christian Athlete and Outstanding Senior at CLU. He has dedicated his Albert Kempfert ’67 Greg Osbourne ’84 professional life to coaching football. (See story on page 24.) Baseball, Basketball, Football Golf Al Kempfert played on three CLC teams and Like many CLU athletes, Greg Osbourne was lettered in all three sports. He played defensive end recruited by Coach Shoup to play football as on the 1966 Kingsmen football team that finished a defensive back. After injuring his knee, he 8-2 overall, and was the “star” of the basketball dedicated himself to golf, his “other” sport, for the next three years. He For old time’s sake team with 1,131 career points and an average of made the All Conference team all three years and was voted Most Valu- 10.4 points a game. He was chosen MVP of the able Player in 1982 and 1984. He was named First Team All-District in he 1997 men’s soccer team came from several basketball team in 1967. In baseball, Kempfert 1983 and 1984 and led the Kingsmen in qualifying for the NAIA National Tstates and Sweden to participate in an alumni earned his second team MVP award as well as the Golf Tournament both years. In 1984, he was the NAIA District III game on Sept. 14 against the current varsity team. Captain’s Award. As a pitcher, he had 20 career Individual Champion. Despite playing in pain from a debilitating injury, The men, now professionals in the fields of law, wins and currently ranks second in CLU history with Osbourne finished in fourth place at the national tournament, giving him medicine, physical therapy, education, business and 21 complete games pitched in two seasons. He is All-America honors. science, wanted to play together as a team one more a recipient of the George Carter Chi Alpha Sigma time...with the familiar sounds of the national anthem, Christian Athlete Scholar Award. Tracy (Little) Schuetz ’97 music, announcements and cheers of the crowd. Softball and Volleyball This time, there was even a locker room to change Charles McShane ’76 Tracy Little played volleyball at CLU from in; something they didn’t have as students. The Football 1993 to 1996 and was instrumental in the team finished the 1997 season as SCIAC champions A 225-pound defensive tackle, Charles McShane Regals’ winning the SCIAC Championship the and ranked seventh in the nation, losing their final came to CLC in 1974 to play football for Coach last three years. In 1995, CLU also won the game to Mary Washington on a free kick in Mt. Clef Bob Shoup, H ’93, and rapidly made his mark. West Region Championship and was runner Stadium. Luis Alcaraz ’00, Edwin Astudillo ’97 and His first year, he was named NAIA District II up in the NCAA Division III Championship Jose Melgoza ’00 were named All Americans during Second Team, won CLC’s Iron Man award and in which Little was named First Team All-Tournament. She was named their careers at CLU. was named the team’s Most Valuable Lineman. SCIAC Player of the Year in 1995 and 1996. Little also played second Back row from left: Head coach Dan Kuntz, Brian Collins ’98 Front row: Scott Porter ’00 (recruiter/business), Graig Sakuma ’01 The following year, McShane was named NAIA base on three SCIAC championship softball teams – 1994, 1995 and (finance and mortgages), Luis Alcaraz ’00 (elementary school (physical education teacher), Jeff Smilen ’98 (insurance industry), District III First Team All American, UPI Little All-Coast, Third Team 1996. She was chosen Second Team All-SCIAC in 1994 and First Team teacher), Craig Chelius ’01 (biotech industry), Dharma Clement Jose Melgoza ’00 (sheriff and business), Juan Alcantar ’99 (physi- Associated Press Little All American, First Team All-Lutheran, and was All-SCIAC in 1995 and 1996. She was named to the All-West Region ’99 (business), Sebastian Alvarado ’99 (soccer coach and Spanish cian), Charlie Noble ’99 (sales), Edwin Astudillo ’97 (attorney) chosen NAIA District III Player of the Year. He was also a member Second Team in 1995 and the All-West Region First Team in 1996, the teacher), Oskar Kantoft ’99 (finance/Sweden), Robert Spang ’98 of the 1976 undefeated track team. After graduation, McShane was same year she was named Second Team All-America. Little currently (physical therapy), assistant coach Josh Parker drafted in the 12th round by the Dallas Cowboys. He then played as a holds the single season school record for runs scored (54) and has the linebacker with the Seattle Seahawks for two years. second highest career batting average (.451).

10 CLU MAGAZINE WINTER 2009 11 production, and started a wholesale egg market in Calcutta. After his “The idea was that I was to teach people who then could teach service there, he became Associate Director for Peace Corps Uganda, others,” Neuhaus relates. “It is very satisfying to see people’s lives training other Peace Corps volunteers. That’s where things got a little improve to such a great extent with something so simple.” too exciting. The wells project was so construction-oriented that it probably As Keesling explains, “After the Coup [in influenced Neuhaus to become an architect. In fact, 1971], when Idi Amin took over the coun- when he applied for graduate school at try…, two of our volunteers were killed by UCLA, his portfolio included that project. the army, and the U.S. government withdrew Now an architect in Minneapolis, the from Uganda. My final job with PC Uganda former volunteer has been back to Costa was to evacuate all of the volunteers, close Rica twice since his Peace Corps service. the office and turn out the lights.” Thinking back on how being in a com- Keesling’s subsequent career as a pletely different environment, under very ceramics professor, elementary school primitive conditions, helped him to grow, teacher and now arts volunteer is a direct Neuhaus reflects, “You completely remove result of his PC service. “It seems that yourself from your comfort zone, take risks, every job I’ve had has had something to learn the language, and meet people . . . and do with learning new skills and teach- gain lifetime friends.” ing them to others,” he said, noting By Marsha Anderson his broader world view, knowledge of Subtropics to Subzero different cultures and personal relation- While Neuhaus dug wells in the Costa Rican ships have made him a better teacher heat, a hemisphere away and 20 years later and citizen. Teresa Olson ’05 worried about finding fur boots so her feet wouldn’t freeze in the Ukrai- A Simple Way to nian winter. For the communication major, the Improve Lives Peace Corps seemed a good fit for what she hether teaching English, Paul Neuhaus ’83 was an art major Student in traditional dress wanted to do. building homes, growing with no clear idea of what he want- Ukraine “I had three goals,” she explains. “I wanted to rice, organizing com- ed to do in life. Over his years as remember how lucky I am to live in such a pros- munity projects, learning a student, he developed a pattern Photo by Teresa Olson ’05 perous country. I wanted to help improve the lives to castrate pigs, deflect- of spending his January interim of those who have far less than I do. And I also ing unwanted marriage proposals, or sessions traveling to Mexico and South wanted to take an active role in understanding experiencing loneliness and isolation, American countries. It was during an and shaping the USAID [Agency for International CLU alumni have found that service extended three-month trip to Central Development] and foreign policy that I was so in the Peace Corps lives up to its and South America organized by art quick to complain about. Peace Corps was a little slogan, “the toughest job you’ll professor Jerry Slattum that Neuhaus’ bit of all of those, so it sounded perfect.” ever love.” interest in the Peace Corps grew into a In December 2005, Olson found herself in A Peace Corps recruiter on desire to serve. Ukraine, teaching English to children grades 5 campus sealed the deal for English Assigned to Costa Rica, Neuhaus through 11, organizing an HIV/AIDS camp and major Ed Keesling ’66 just before received agricultural training that included working on other community projects. When it graduation. Assigned to India, he such varied skills as how to apply fertil- came time for her to leave, she was surprised received three months’ training izer, dig a well by hand and castrate a pig. and gratified to realize the impact she had had. during which he “learned to He was encouraged to show initiative in Olson now works as the development speak Bengali, cultivate wetland the village where he lived, a place with no coordinator at Interplast, a humanitarian orga- rice, raise chickens, and live in electricity, plumbing, telephone or TV. nization based in Mountain View, Calif., that a very different culture.” In his training, he had learned how to provides free reconstructive surgery for chil- In West Bengal, work- use a six-inch auger to dig a well by hand, dren with cleft lips and palates, disabling burns ing with a food production but he went one better and designed a and hand injuries. project dedicated to helping well that was three feet in diameter and Reflecting on her volunteer experience, rural farmers increase their 10 feet deep. Watching a company make she says, “I think everyone has to have at least food production culverts gave him the idea to create a some desire to do good, or they wouldn’t in all areas, he helped mold of sheet metal and wood to form make it past six months. It takes more than a introduce a new high a cylinder. After pouring concrete around need for adventure or a desire to teach Eng- yielding variety of rice, the perimeter, he would let it harden, then lish to support the emotional distress of being developed approximately pull the mold out and repeat the process Jim Wall ’07 without friends and family in a country where 50 small home poultry up to ground level. Over his two years in you hardly speak the language.” operations for egg Costa Rica, he made 15 such wells. Bulgaria Paul Neuhaus ’83 (left) 12 CLU MAGAZINE Costa Rica WINTER 2009 13 Bulgarian Alumni Chapter? “The toughest part about being a Trained as an English teacher, Hammett was selected to run Reach Out . . . Chantelle McCain ’05 Kley had known since she was 12 that she Peace Corps volunteer in Bulgaria [a a mentoring center aimed at empowering girls. She organized wanted to enter the Peace Corps some day. That some day came last country long under Communist rule] activities like English and French classes, math tutoring, life skills, year when she and husband Joshua Kley ’04 found themselves on their is trying to change people’s mindset arts and crafts, and exchanges with girls in other villages. The World Awaits way to a small Bulgarian town near the Greek border. and give them hope that they can Mauritania is an Islamic Republic, and Hammett found being a Kley credits Brian Stethem ’84, his teacher and mentor and a for- make a difference after years of Western female there was quite an experience (including lots The CLU Alumni Association recognizes the inherent mer Peace Corps volunteer, for answering his concerns about serving. being told what to do,” Wall says. of marriage proposals). But she feels having gone there without value of international education and its contribution “Everything he said about the benefits and struggles was an inspiration. many expectations helped. “I would say that the most profound to a thriving campus. Under the leadership of its Everyone at CLU encouraged me to do what I wanted to do, to follow Mauritanian Tag Team thing I discovered is how similar people are,” she says. “We’re Development Committee, the association has what I believed.” Call them CLU’s own Mauritanian all living our lives in very different ways, but in the end, we’re all embarked on a $1 million campaign to establish Less than a year into their Bulgarian service, multimedia major tag team, but Michele Hernandez people living our lives.” a Study Abroad Endowment making international experiences more accessible to CLU students. Kley teaches English at the local secondary school, and McCain Kley, ’07, a French/Spanish/ international studies major at Service Reaps Benefits a political science/French double major, teaches at a primary school. “It was through studying abroad that I learned what I am truly While their work is very demanding, there has not been a single day CLU, was willing and able to Like the 190,000 Peace Corps volunteers before them, CLU alumni capable of. Stepping outside of my comfort zone has when either has wanted to go home. “It’s so beautiful here,” said take up the baton of Peace volunteer with a sincere desire to do service but often find that motivated me to pursue goals which I would Corps service passed to her they themselves receive the greatest benefit. Graduates over many have previously thought impossible.” McCain Kley, “with mountains all around the town. We love to go Grant Volk ’07 hiking on weekends.” by her best friend, Clarice decades report that volunteering has made a huge difference in their Last fall, the Kleys met Jimmy Wall ’07, who has been in Bulgaria Hammett ’06. For both lives, by giving them new perspectives, helping them to make a contri- CLU students and alumni consistently describe study abroad women, assignment to a bution, or guiding them to a new career path. experiences as incredible and life-changing. International for a year and a half and lives and works two hours away. Wall is put- education is quickly becoming an important academic trend ting his political science degree to use working for Chirpan city hall’s French-speaking country in Since 1960, Peace Corps volunteers have served in 139 countries, among top universities and a valuable asset in an increasingly Department of External Resources to increase the city’s quality of life. Africa gave them a daily Clarice Hammett ’06 (left) with more than 8,000 volunteers in the field today. After service, global workplace. opportunity to use their CLU alumni find they become part of a huge network of like-minded, His projects have included helping to establish an at-risk Children’s Michele Hernandez ’07 “What’s so amazing is that studying abroad changes you. It Center and researching funding opportunities to repair village medical French language skills. Mauritania service-oriented individuals who continue to contribute time and challenges you to the extent that you can’t help but grow… Hernandez, still serving money to local and international causes. and along the way you find confidence in yourself centers. To learn more about Wall’s daily life in the Peace Corps, visit and openness to the world.” his blog at www.JimmyBulgaria.wordpress.com in Mauritania, keeps a daily Donohue offers a 30-year perspective on his own Julie Bender ’08 Inspired by his father’s humanitarian work in West Africa, Wall met a blog of her work in agro-forestry at lookherefor- Peace Corps service, time in India with his wife that he michelesupdates.blogspot.com. She works mainly with calls “the formative experience of our lives.” In addi- More CLU students are studying abroad than ever before— Peace Corps recruiter while he was interning at Amnesty International in gaining greater awareness of other cultures, increased appre- Washington, D.C. With the advice and encouragement of CLU business the Women’s Cooperative. Acting as the liaison tion to teaching marketing at CLU, Donohue serves as ciation of diversity, and new perspectives on the world. professor and former Peace Corps volunteer Randall Donohue, Wall to outside sources, she helps the women president of the 238-member Returning Peace Corps solve problems, increase production and Volunteers (RPCV) Association of Ventura County. “Sometimes you have to immerse yourself in another was motivated to enlist by a desire to learn how the world works, how culture to find out who you really are.” policy meets reality, and how “the other half” lives while at the same improve their condition. One of the best-kept secrets is the benefits Candace Cerro ’09 time doing something to make the world a better place. “I’m surprised about how much I’ve got- of service in the form of student loans, placement You can help students learn about the world in He has not been disappointed. People savor their relationships here, ten used to over the last few months ... how services, health insurance and readjustment allow- sheltered we are in the United States and how ances, Donahue points out. “It can give young carrying out CLU’s mission to “educate leaders for he says, adding that more work happens at a local café than in the office, a global society.” and a dinner at a restaurant can last several hours. His experiences so far blessed we are but don’t even see it,” she says. people a real nest egg of savings when they More than $250,000 has been raised already. have strengthened his resolve to find a career in international relations While Hernandez is in the middle of her ser- come home,” he says. Please help us raise the rest. and human rights as well as to volunteer in the community. vice, Hammett recently completed her time there. Monetary and other tangible benefits aside, there’s much, much more, says Olson. Other CLU Peace Corps Volunteers: “Peace Corps was more inspirational Interested in Serving Others Etienne Emanuel ’04 and life-changing than I can express. It was Communication, Ukraine, 2005-07 harder than anything I had ever done. Current CLU Students Michael D. Emery ’96 There was joy and loneliness, success and For CLU students interested in the Peace Corps, Habitat for Interdisciplinary Studies, Morocco, 1998-99 failure. In the end, what I learned was Humanity or other international service, Chantelle McCain ’05 Kley who I am and what I have to offer the advises strengthening one’s qualifications first by going out and get- Karly Wilhelm ’05 world. I will make a difference, how- ting any kind of international experience you can, or service closer English, Romania, 2006-08 ever big or small. Peace Corps taught to home like AmeriCorps. “I think that volunteering anywhere, Catherine Lundring ’69 Hillard me that.” especially internationally, gives you a better perspective on what English, Togo, 2005-07 you really want out of your life,” she says. q YES! I want to help students study abroad. Please accept my donation of: $______DeEttra Kudera ’96 Mulay Name______Day Phone______CLU Alumni English, Morocco, 1998-99 Vendor in the Kiffa Market Street Address______Alumni interested in pursuing service opportunities may call the Brian Stethem ’84 Mauritania City______State______ZIP______campus Career Services office (805-493-3200) to register for English, Costa Rica, 1986-88 Photo by Clarice Hammett ’06 access to the service/jobs/graduate school postings Web site. It’s Payment Method: never too late – the Peace Corps has a special “Fifty plus” program Did you serve in the Peace Corps? q Check made out to CLU Alumni Association and mailed to: Marsha Anderson is Associate Director of Foundation Relations at CLU. 60 West Olsen Road #2475, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 just for baby boomers! Let us know at [email protected] q Visa / Master Card / American Express Name on Card: ______14 CLU MAGAZINE Card #______Exp. Date: _WINTER______2009 15 Signature: ______DONATION By Karin Grennan Class projects teach sustainability

The sustainability revolution in higher education started with recycling programs and green buildings. But, at CLU, it is now reaching beyond campus operations into the real busi- ness of the University – teaching. Instructing students on green issues is not new at CLU. The Religion Department has taught an Environmental Ethics class for two decades. The University has offered an environmental studies minor for 16 years and the increasingly popular envi- ronmental science major for six years. But now, driven by a changing world and eco-minded stu- dents and professors in all disciplines, the University is increas- ingly incorporating sustainability issues into classes throughout all programs, from business to mathematics to sociology. “The University’s greatest impact on the world is the students it sends forth,” says President Chris Kimball. “We want everyone who comes here, whether they are studying Students Sarah Muliadi (l), Lyra Porcasi and Alex Sherbetjian filter art or education or finance, to leave with an appreciation sediment and particles out of water collected from the Ventura River for the world’s resources and a vision for how they can while chemistry professor Grady Hanrahan records measurements. BRIAN STETHEM ’84 contribute to sustainability.” sustainability16 CLU MAGAZINE WINTER 2009 17 (From left) Fillanthropy University works to reduce its carbon footprint campaign member Caitlin Love hands out free reusable bottles. BRIAN STETHEM ’84 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 Chemistry pro- fessor Grady The movement reflects CLU’s mission to educate lead- environment they live in and respect varied populations Hanrahan (l) ers for a global society who are strong in character and within the community,” says Hanrahan. and student judgment and committed to service and justice, explains Promoting Conservation Sarah Muliadi Sam Thomas, a religion professor and co-chair of the CLU While advertising usually promotes consumerism rather review a report Sustainability Task Force. But part of the motivation is also than conservation, communication instructor Jean Kelso showing the strictly practical. The University needs to train its graduates ’84 Sandlin, M.P.A. ’90, has found ways to incorporate amount of to address sustainability issues because an increasing num- sustainability issues into her Advertising Campaigns class. phosphate in ber of jobs in many fields require these skills. Last year she received a Department of Conservation river water “These are issues that are global and they require grant that enabled her students to develop an advertising samples. seriousness and judgment. They call for skill to find ways campaign called fillanthropy to encourage their peers to for living better without compromising future generations,” ditch bottled water in favor of reusable containers and Thomas says. “I think we are in the business of helping stu- filters. In spring, a new group of students developed a dents navigate difficult situations like this.” rEthink campaign funded by the city of Thousand Oaks Research for Change that promoted the recycling of electronic waste. al Lutheran got a jumpstart on today’s sustainability revo- The lobby of the Swenson Center will be cooled using natural Professor Grady Hanrahan has integrated three different In the fall, Sandlin began working on another project lution with changes it began making 15 years ago, which ventilation and other features rather than air-conditioning, explains Van subject areas into a single research project designed to that gives students a leadership role in decreasing included solar water heating, a campus-wide energy man- Ommeren. The social and behavioral science building is being designed address social, economic and environmental issues. Hanra- CLU’s carbon footprint. Ryan Van Ommeren, Associate agement system and energy efficient windows. But in 2008, from the ground up to take advantage of natural airflow. Dampers will han, who holds the John Stauffer Endowed Chair of Ana- Vice President for Facility Operations and Planning, Cwhen sustainability became one of the hottest topics in higher educa- automatically open in the morning to bring in cool air and close when lytical Chemistry, is working with chemistry, mathematics wanted to make two of the University’s student houses tion, CLU ramped up its efforts as well. sensors detect the outside air is too warm. The rooflines, walls and and social science students on a yearlong study of water greener so Sandlin put her “Business and Professional “I think universities need to take a leadership role in being good windows were designed so that natural light will provide most of the quality along the Ventura River with help from a $10,000 Communication” class on the job. The students learned stewards of the earth,” says Ryan Van Ommeren, Associate Vice illumination in corridors and offices. grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. The P3: about sustainability practices and costs and then, with President for Facility Operations and Planning. Trinity Hall and the new facilities building, which are both already People, Planet and Prosperity Phase I grant enables college the interviewing and other business communication skills In August, Van Ommeren and other eco-minded administrators in construction, will also have sustainability features. Their parking lots students to research, develop and design sustainable solu- they were learning, they surveyed the 11 residents about and faculty members who had been meeting informally for more than will have a permeable paving system that allows storm water to filter tions to environmental challenges. their living habits and their willingness to adopt more a year officially formed the CLU Sustainability Task Force. They are through it, removing contaminates before they reach waterways. Working with Ventura County Public Works Agency’s environmentally friendly measures. now developing a comprehensive sustainability plan for the University The University also worked with other organizations on sustainability Stormwater Quality Division, including Water Quality The students then began developing initiatives to that they will present to President Chris Kimball and the Strategic measures in 2008. In the fall, Sodexo, the campus’ food service vendor, Analyst Tommy Liddell ’95, Hanrahan and the students reduce waste and cut back on water and energy use Planning Committee. began using more biodegradable packaging and organically grown food began collecting samples at several sites this summer. They that they thought the residents would be willing and Staff also completed a greenhouse gas emissions survey that mea- and eliminated trays to save water and electricity and reduce food waste. have spent hours wading through mud and muck to draw able to follow. Using negotiation, consensus-building sured the University’s carbon footprint, the amount of climate-changing Through a program funded by Southern California Edison, student water from the river and testing the samples to determine and presentation techniques, they took the plans for greenhouse gases its activities produce. CLU produces just less than interns replaced standard light bulbs in the residence halls with more whether pollution levels differ in low-income areas and new practices and retrofitting to the residents and four tons of carbon emissions per student. On average, universities economical compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs. The students more affluent neighborhoods. University administration. The changes were slated for produce close to 10 tons per student, says Van Ommeren, Co-chair of determined that the changes will save CLU nearly $20,000 a year in With the help of sociology professor Adina Nack, implementation during the winter break with the help the Sustainability Task Force. Colleges in Southern California that are energy costs and prevent nearly 63 tons of carbon dioxide from enter- students are also surveying and interviewing residents to of a $4,000 grant from the University. similar to Cal Lutheran produce 75 percent more emissions than CLU. ing the atmosphere. discern how their perceived risk from environmental pol- “It was a very practical application of communication While the findings were positive, staff looked for ways to improve. “We’re going to be a lower cost, healthier campus. We’re going to lutants compares to their actual risk. Hanrahan also wants theory, but they also had to learn all about sustainability The University decided to make the Swenson Center for Academic use less energy and less water,” says Van Ommeren. “By incorporating to determine whether there is a correlation between pol- issues,” says Sandlin. Excellence the campus’ first LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and healthier products and natural light, we will affect the University for lution levels and health disparities among the communities. Thomas sees these projects as just the beginning. After Environmental Design) building. the better.” When the study is complete, the researchers will share a panel of administrators and faculty members discussed the data with the public and lawmakers. In spring, the “The Greening Of Cal Lu” at a fall retreat, Thomas asked team will compete in Washington, D.C., for the P3 Award, professors to brainstorm on new ways to integrate which could bring additional funding up to $75,000 to sustainability issues into their classes and work together on allow the students to further develop their design for sus- interdisciplinary projects. tainability, implement it and move it into the marketplace. “The only thing that limits us is our imagination,” “I hope the students get a better understanding of says Thomas. research and learn how to think critically, respect the sustainability18 CLU MAGAZINE WINTER 2009 19 A Final Goodbye to the by Patricia Marsac ‘96 and Siana-Lea Gildard ‘96

We will miss you Sneaking in to do our laundry over summer break We met you when we were freshmen Staying here until 4 am and going to class at 8 Young and full of bad high school drama Something always going wrong By Michael J. Arndt, M.F.A. experience But always ready for curtain BRIAN STETHEM ’84 The Little Theatre Not so little after all Repatching the lights in between scenes You’ve outlived the four years we grew up in Jerry rig n 1985, Pulitzer-prize winning playwright Edward Albee space consisted of only inches behind the sets. The makeup room your shade Rickety ladder walked into CLU’s Little Theatre, looked around at the small, was a narrow passageway lined with lighted mirrors. Lighting and Flying wrenches crude, black-walled metal building and said, “Well…this is all sound control took place in a tiny un-air-conditioned loft at the back And it’s too hard to say goodbye Moldy paint you need, isn’t it? – A space in which to create art?” of the building. The building was rated for occupancy of 90 but some So we never will Table saws On Aug. 17, alumni and faculty spanning the five decades performances packed almost 200 people into the building. 2 x 4’s of the building’s history celebrated all of the wonderful art In the 1980s, the stage stopped being used for performances, and We moved into and out of our dorms Fresnels created there since the early 1960s. In a “wake” organized by theatre the entire space was used as a “black box” or flexible theatre space. Pederson Par cans BRIAN STETHEM ’84 alumni, four and one-half hours of memories stirred laughter and The Little Theatre was also used as a classroom, a rehearsal hall, a Thompson Nails tears among the 60 or dance studio, a scene Conejo Drywall screws so attendees. shop, a banquet hall Afton And bolts Barbara Hudson and a storage area. In The Little Theatre You transformed into a new world with each Powers, the original CLC the fall of 1990, for performance Drama faculty member, a few hours, it was I met my husband outside your doors told of the early days of even designated as I grew with my creative sister within your walls And it’s too hard to say goodbye doing theatre in a dormi- the “Western White And you gave us a place So we never will tory lounge before the House” when then- To find our voice Little Theatre came into President George H.W. And become the artists we are today You gave me the possibility to be a designer being. Alumna Bonnie Bush visited the CLU And a teacher who had the patience to show (Boss ’76) Guthmiller campus and rested And it’s too hard to say goodbye me BRIAN STETHEM ’84 talked of how the space there before he made So we never will You let me act on your stage served as a venue for a speech and planted a Even though I wasn’t a theatre major music recitals as well tree in Kingsmen Park. We remember your stage The theatre is never dark as theatre productions After such an Proscenium Unless we want it to be for effect while her husband, illustrious career, Thrust Wayne Guthmiller ’75, in mid-September In the round We came in to audition for a play whom she first met the Little Theatre

BRIAN STETHEM ’84 Entering on diagonals And ended up building a set in the Little Theatre, finally succumbed to Tricky blocking Stage managing described creating the original stage lighting system. the wrecking machines amidst metallic groans. The Theatre Arts Publicity

Stories continued to spin out—stories of production near- Department is now the resident of the old gym. Provided with Beautiful acting moments will haunt this land Designing BRIAN STETHEM ’84 disasters, squirrely children’s theatre audiences, religious drama temporary housing for a black box theatre, an acting classroom, a Even after you are gone Directing tours, late-night or all-night tech sessions, summer stock theatre design classroom and computer lab, dressing rooms, a makeup room, Comedy Writing productions, student laundry done in the department washing a new scene shop, costume shop and five offices, the department Tragedy Sewing machine, and even the Little Theatre providing a place to sleep for has much more space than existed in the Little Theatre. Although Experimental Becoming more than we knew we could be financially needy students. It became obvious to all in attendance that the new facility will aid Theatre Arts in continuing to develop its Dance And in the meantime the Little Theatre was much more than a building. programs, the creative spirit of the Little Theatre lives on; its lore Your walls never judged us Finding another family with every show Designed as an industrial or agricultural utility building, the Butler passed from generation to generation. Everything is welcome Company-constructed building was originally designated as a col- And it’s too hard to say goodbye lege maintenance shed. When placed on the slab next to the gym, Theatre arts professor Michael Arndt joined the CLU faculty in 1982. His And it’s too hard to say goodbye So we never will the Little Theatre’s walls were lined with knotty pine paneling, since many awards include the prestigious Excellence in Education Award from So we never will

painted over with black scenic paint. A tiny stage set at one end of Region VIII of the Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival. BRIAN STETHEM ’84 the building was the primary performance area. The limited “offstage”

20 CLU MAGAZINE WINTER 2009 21 broader university curriculum. Students will be asked to take classes in communication, psychology, business, theatre arts and criminology – courses which are designed to help them understand the cultural and social dynamic of personhood and family life. Along with curriculum, leadership will also play an important role in CLU’s program. Currently, the Rev. “To have a Scott Maxwell-Doherty ’76, campus co-pastor, is pro- viding a critical leadership role. His pastoral ministry has focused on youth and family ministry, so CLU is university in well-positioned to provide outstanding leadership to a new generation of youth and family practitioners. In addition, the Rev. Arne Bergland, Director of Church the context of Relations, will help with the direction of the program based on his 30 years of ministry and national leader- the Southwest ship in youth ministry. For long-term leadership, CLU is partnering with the Grand Canyon Synod to raise $1.5 million for an provide practical, endowed chair in youth and family ministry. This chair will ensure that the Youth and Family Program at CLU theological, and is a vibrant and dynamic program for the Church in the 21st century. The agreement is to raise the funds over the next three to five years. While those funds are philosophical being raised, Maxwell-Doherty is teaching courses for those students at CLU who are anxious and excited training for about youth and family ministry now! New youth and family ministry program One of those students is Meghan Hernandez, a junior who is pursuing a major in business administra- youth ministry addresses need tion and a minor in religion with an emphasis in youth ministry. Hernandez, who is considering becoming a professionals By the Rev. Kapp Johnson, J.D. youth minister, says, “I love working with the youth in the Church and knowing that they are the future of the Church.” Of the Introduction to Youth and Fam- has the potential s I drove up the 101 towards San Francisco I was anticipating meeting ily Ministry course being taught by Maxwell-Doherty, the pastor in whose church I was scheduled to preach the next day for she adds, “This is by far my most favorite class that I CLU Sunday. Having served in the parish for 22 years, I enjoyed the have taken here at CLU. The energy and eagerness in of transforming opportunity to get back into familiar territory and most importantly talk the class excites me to wake up in the morning.” about California Lutheran University. So, a new era begins in the life of the University. youth ministry in That evening I had dinner with the pastor and his family, and the As it continues to fulfill its mission to develop leaders, pastor got to the point rather quickly. “We are looking for a youth CLU will work with and for the Church to develop and family minister,” he offered. “Wouldn’t it be great if CLU had a leadership in youth and family ministry as we live out our region.” robust youth and family ministry program!” I couldn’t contain myself! our vocation as a university of the Church. I was thrilled to share with him and his congregation CLU’s new program in youth and Larry Wagner, Senior Pastor family ministry. Kapp Johnson is an ELCA pastor and attorney with a Ascension Lutheran Church CLU has had a minor in youth ministry for some time but now is moving in a new joint appointment in the CLU School of Business and Thousand Oaks, California direction. The University is committed to its strategic relationship with the Church in all Department of Religion. matters of higher education, including providing education and training for lay ministry. There are many leadership needs in the Church today, and none greater than leader- ship in youth and family ministry. CLU is answering that call. Christian Leadership Major Approved The Youth and Family Ministry Program utilizes the University resources in a very A new major in the Religion Department has been approved by the faculty and the Education creative way. The program is located in the Religion Department, which provides a Policy and Planning Committee. The major in Theology and Christian Leadership is designed theological core. Students are required to take classes in Bible (Old and New Testa- to train students in specific areas of lay ministry and will include four areas of specialization: ment), theology and/or church history, ethics, global religions and a Capstone course, Christian Education, Church Administration, Church Music, and Youth and Family Ministry. which provides the students the opportunity to integrate theoretical studies with the The curriculum will include current religion courses as well as courses from other departments practice of youth and family ministry. in the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Education and Business. Graduation The program also provides for a supervised internship under the leadership of a requirements will include 11 courses (44 credits) plus a supervised internship. youth and family practitioner. In addition, the program utilizes the resources of the

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Although he initially didn’t think about going into coaching, the and coaches I still keep in touch with – Joe Harper, Coach [Scott] encouragement by CLC coaches plus a contact by then Dean of Squires – and I played and lived with Ben McEnroe [now CLU’s head FROM Students Ron Kragthorpe landed Sheppard a job as an assistant football coach].” graduate coach at Brigham Young University. “That’s what got me started,” he concludes. LIFE IN THE NFL When Marinelli talks about life in the National Football League, he INSPIRED BY COACH points to the difference fundamentals, work ethic, attention to detail, LESSONS Hagen, who also played wide receiver during the head-coaching leadership, passion and commitment truly make. The former Lions’ era of Shoup (1962-89), concurs. He fondly remembers playing for head coach, who coached at the high school and university levels Shoup and the many wins the football team garnered. before moving to the NFL, also talks about wanting a roster made MT. CLEF STADIUM “Bob Shoup was a great football coach,” he notes. “He was up of players who have true “football character” – players who have By Steven E. Ames, Ed.D. probably the inspiration of why I chose to coach – just because of his such a profound love of football that they will not allow anything to style, the way he coached.” compromise or interfere with their desire and preparation to be the Growing up in Thousand Oaks, Hagen was a ball boy for the very best they can be. Dallas Cowboys every summer when they came to Cal Lutheran for His words have a familiar ring to faculty member Tim Hengst training camp, and he continued his service to the Cowboys after ’72, who was a teammate of Marinelli’s. “Rod’s words about success graduating with a business degree. His first job out of college was in the NFL echo what he learned and modeled at Cal Lutheran,” as an office assistant with the Cowboys in Dallas. Hagen describes Hengst remembers. “This fundamental premise still reverberates t is not unusual that a college or university the size of CLU College, Marinelli began as an undergraduate at Utah in 1968, where coaching as an art – an art of communication. On the other hand, he not only on our athletic fields, but also throughout the academic would see some of its student-athletes become coaches. he played offensive and defensive tackle. After military service in believes “teaching football involves teaching confidence, courage and corridors, our classrooms, student activities and the arts. It’s no What sets Cal Lutheran apart from many others is that at Vietnam, he attended Cal Lutheran with a physical education major, reactionary speed.” wonder CLU has turned out so many success stories.” least four of its former Kingsmen football players have gone and was a member of Bob Shoup’s legendary 1971 NAIA National During Undlin’s freshman year in 1990, CLU was making the transition from NAIA Division II to National Collegiate Athletic on to coach in the National Football League. Championship team. Steven Ames is a part-time lecturer in communication at CLU. What is it about CLU, with a current enrollment of fewer Association (NCAA) Division III. The next year, the Kingsmen beat than 2,200 undergraduate students, that has prepared these undefeated Redlands, knocking the Bulldogs out of the playoffs. alumni coaches to reach the pinnacle in the football world? Rod TAKING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Undlin believes this win was a stepping-stone for CLU. MarinelliI ’72 most recently was head coach of the Detroit Lions. “We won the national championship with a bunch of guys who, I “We kind of got it going once we got into [NCAA] Division III. Mike Sheppard ’73 is wide receivers coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. think, went into coaching and loved football,” Marinelli recalls. “It was We had a good football team that year, a lot of great guys.” Steve Hagen’ 83, former tight ends and quarterbacks coach with football at its very finest to me.” A Kingsmen defensive back for four years, Undlin went on the Cleveland Browns, is now tight ends coach for the University Among his teammates on the championship roster was Sheppard, to serve as CLU’s linebackers coach then defensive coordinator of North Carolina Tar Heels. And Cory Undlin ’94, (MA ’03), is who has coached for seven NFL teams. Sheppard says his Cal following graduation. He relishes his days at Cal Lutheran: “As an defensive backs coach with the Cleveland Browns. Lutheran experience shaped everything about him. “When I was athlete, it gave me an opportunity to play football and be around Marinelli, who took over as head coach of the Detroit Lions here [at CLU] it was a critical time like it is in most young people’s some great people, friends I still see and talk to every single day in 2006 after spending 10 seasons as an assistant coach with the lives. It shaped everything spiritually, personally and professionally. Tampa Bay Buccaneers under Head Coach Tony Dungy, says his Everything I am about is largely because of Cal Lutheran.” experience at Cal Lutheran gave him the coaching philosophy he A business and economics major, Sheppard was a two-sport uses today. Players come first, he explains. “You want to create a athlete. He played wide receiver for Shoup’s football team and great environment for coaches to teach in and for players to learn shortstop/second base for Coach Ron Stillwell in baseball. in. It [CLU] is a great teaching school, and it always has been. The Both alumni agree that their Cal Lutheran coaches were great coaches made it special in terms of developing guys who wanted to role models. “The coaches were not only outstanding coaches, be teachers and coaches.” but better people,” Sheppard points out. “This meant that the A team captain and National Association of Intercollegiate players were coached by men with character. They were smart and Athletes (NAIA) All-America offensive tackle at California Lutheran understood what they had to do to be effective coaches.”

2424 CLUCLU MAGAZINEMAGAZINE WINTERWINTER 2009 2009 25 25 ALUMNI NEWS Record-breaking attendance at Homecoming & Family Weekend here was a sense of excitement buzzing through the crowd as fans made their way from Mt. Clef TStadium to the Alumni & Fam- ily Festival outside the Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center. The Kinsgmen defeated the Sage- hens of Pomona in a decisive 44-16 victory and now it was time to celebrate! In the true spirit of Home- coming, the festival grounds were bustling with alumni, students and families enjoy- ART MILLER ’01 ART ing the company of familiar BRIAN STETHEM ’84 faces and friends not seen for The Alumni & Family Festival drew crowds after CLU fans cheered the Kingsmen on to a decisive 44-16 victory over Pomona-Pitzer. years. Amidst the live music the Homecoming football game. ERIK HAGEN ’04 ERIK HAGEN and camaraderie, festival-goers were treated to a hot meal of ASCLU-G Programs Board hosted the annual Homecoming Carnival where students, families, faculty, chicken or tri-tip sandwiches, staff, and alumni turned out to play games and enjoy the carnival rides. corn on the cob, baked beans and lemonade. From the beer garden to the Kid Zone to the parent reception, there was something for everyone. When the sun went down and a chill filled the air, gourmet coffee and hot chocolate warmed the soul. Even with a crisp, unsea-

sonably cool October wind, BRIAN STETHEM ’84 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 attendance at the festival Phil Corte (l), Michael Russell and Steven Russell Allison Neil ’08 (l), Tiffiny Shim ‘07, Ashley Fleming reached a record-breaking ’11 give a thumbs up at the Alumni & Friends Golf ’07 and former CLU women’s basketball coach Parents Cy (l) and Gayle (r) Johnson, parent and Director of Church Emeritus faculty member Don Bielke, H ’99 (l), School of Business asso- 1,500 plus! Attendees ranged Classic at Malibu Country Club. Kristy Hopkins get ready to tee off at the Alumni Relations Arne Bergland, Grete Bergland ’10 and Matt Johnson ’09. ciate professor Randall Donohue, Don ’78 and Vicki (Edgar ’78) Weeks. from 7 months to 70 years and & Friends Golf Classic. represented all aspects of the CLU community. Best of all, the event was free – a gift from CLU Alumni & Parent Relations to its many supporters. mark your calendar for next year’s homecoming event – one of CLU’s 50th Anniver- sary celebrations – October ERIK HAGEN ’04 ERIK HAGEN MILLER ’01 ART 15-18, 2009. It is a great

way to reconnect with the cam- Parents and families gathered at the Fans enjoy the pre-game tailgate party on the CLU sideline with PETER BROWN BRIAN STETHEM ’84 Lundring Events Center for breakfast the Kingsmen and Regals mascots. pus, people and memories that Carmen (Knight) Wyttenbach ’07 (l), Grant Volk ’07, Stephanie Future CLU student Hunter Wallace, Class of 2026! – son of Sara ’00 with President Chris Kimball. make CLU a special place. Shaker ‘08, Wes Sullivan ’08 and Study Abroad Director/French senior and Will Wallace. lecturer Lisa Loberg ’98.

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Class Representative Class Representative Linda (Gulsrud) Harris YEAR Judy Halweg ’64 [email protected] ’66 [email protected] 45REUNIONREU Richard Stolee, Palo Alto, Calif., is a OCT. 15-18, 2009 Paul Christ, Hickory, N.C., is serving as licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a clinical member interim pastor at Old St. Paul’s Lutheran of the California Association of Family Therapists. He is Church in Newton. He and his wife, Shirley, dedicated to lowering his golf handicap and competes have been enjoying travels to Florida and in world championship bridge tournaments. Richard still Texas to see family. remembers pitching for CLC’s highly competitive 1964 Donna Main, Santa Rosa, Calif., retired last baseball team and cooking pancakes in the cafeteria for summer after 16 years with Santa Rosa Junior dorm residents. Pictured at Hal Dragseth’s retirement party in May 2008 College. She is looking forward to more (Back row, l to r) Doug Tuve ’66, Hal Dragseth ’65, Penny vacations and visits to CLU! Dragseth ’65, the Rev. Charles Coon ’65, Jerry Christensen Doug Millar, Long Beach, Calif., received ’65); (front row) Gordon Nilsen ’65, Linda Nilsen, Gerald his Ed.D. in educational technology from REUNION Halweg ’66, Judy Halweg ’66, Carma Coon ’66, Joan Pepperdine University in 2005 and is now CLASS OF 1968 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 Christensen ’66. working with several local universities in their teacher training programs. This past summer, Al, a three-sport athlete at Cal Lutheran, was Blaine O’Connor (T.C. ’79), Thousand co-workers and family members. Hal founded the electronic Doug and his wife, Helen, traveled to Japan inducted into the Alumni Association Athletic Oaks, Calif., is a professor of philosophy communications firm in 1988 and, upon his retirement, for their son’s wedding and to Florence, Italy, Hall of Fame in September. and world religions at Los Angeles Mission passed the operation of the company on to daughter Kristin where Doug presented at a conference. He is College. In July, O’Connor delivered a speech (president) and son Kevin (primary producer). also involved with several ham radio projects. Class Representative titled “The Good Samaritan: Exegesis and Gerry Price Exposition” at a conference at the University Barbara (Meyers) Rothman, Irvine, Calif., received the ’68 Class Representatives [email protected] of Oxford (England). The theme of the Association of California School Administrators Robert E. David and Janet (Monson) Andersen conference was Religion, the Politics of Peace Kelly Award from ACSA Region XVII in May. The award was ’67 Christina L. Myren (T.C. ’69), Thousand [email protected] and Conflict. in recognition of her volunteerism since retiring from the Oaks, Calif., retired after 40 years as an Richard Stolee ’64 and his wife of 30 years, Eileen, Newport-Mesa Unified School District. Barbara also holds Al Kempfert, Missoula, Mont., retired from educator for the Conejo Valley Unified School vacationed in Banff, Alberta, last summer. Class Representatives leadership and committee positions with the Newport-Mesa the University of Montana athletic department District. Christina was the recipient of the first Jim and Judy Schools Foundation Board, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, in June after 31 years. He oversaw the athletic Presidential Award in Elementary Math and ’69 YEAR Class Representative (Wacker) Day California of Retired Teachers Association, and the Carmen department’s fundraising efforts for 19 years was California’s Teacher of the Year in 1990. 40 Ruth Ann Johnson [email protected] REUNIONREU Chapter supporting Orange County Performing Arts. Her then served another 12 as an assistant athletic She provided workshops in math for K-2 OCT. 15-18, 2009 ’65 [email protected] newest volunteer job is taking care of her 11-month-old director in charge of corporate sponsorships. teachers in Basel, Switzerland, in November. Hal and Pamela (Myhre) Dragseth, St. Paul, Minn., grandson, Connor. celebrated Hal’s retirement from Seraphim Communications in May with more than 70 of Hal’s friends, neighbors, clients, Holden Village: Serving God in the Wilderness By Carol (Lund) Hinderlie

It was 1968 – the summer before my freshman year Two years later the journey began: a Greyhound Send us your news! at Cal Lu. I remember exactly where I sat in Beta to central Washington, a boat trip up Lake Chelan, lounge when I first heard about Holden Village. It then an old school bus ride up mountain switchbacks Send us your news along with was a Leadership Training week for high school to the former mining town, now a retreat center. high quality, high resolution family youth. That morning, a church group had burned And almost 40 years later, the journey continues! My and group photos. Photos not published their workbooks on the patio to protest the “irrele- husband, Paul, our friend Tom Ahlstrom, and I now in print may be posted on the alumni vance” of the curriculum. I was vaguely embarrassed serve as directors of Holden Village (www.holdenvil- Web site. by such shenanigans, and burning books of any sort lage.org), a ministry that welcomes all people into the seemed like a bad idea – yet I also held these kids wilderness to be called, equipped and sent by God. Above: Dave Brobeck ’75 (l) with California Lutheran University and their self-proclaimed radical action in a kind of Cybil (Sundgren ’96) and Sean ’97 Note: My dad, Jerry Lund, was on the original CLEF board. Alumni & Parent Relations conflicted awe. Smith at a Breakthrough to Success After he and my mom, Maryann, took us kids to the future 60 W. Olsen Road #1500 “You’d like Holden,” a pastor/chaperon told me seminar last summer. CLU site, I never considered another college. My siblings – Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 when I confessed these thoughts. This was a place, Nancy ’75, Janet ’77, Paul ’81, Mark ’83 and Karen ’86 [email protected] Left: Newlyweds Kristi Wolzmuth he told me, where the Gospel lived by controversy – came too, maintaining a continuous presence of Lunds ’06 and Ben Staley ’07 with and where conversation, creativity and wrestling for 19 years. campus pastors Scott ’76 and with radical ideas were at the center of community Or submit classnotes online at Melissa ’77 Maxwell-Doherty. life. Immediately I began plotting how I could take a To listen to a homily given by Carol in Samuelson Chapel WWW.CALLUTHERAN.EDU/ALUMNI summer away from paid work to volunteer there. on Dec. 3, visit the University Ministry Web site at www. callutheran.edu/university_ministries

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Scott Knight, Franktown, Colo., Mediterranean Sea. They are enjoying frequent travels Alumni Board of Directors ’70 retired after working in the oil to the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland and industry for 28 years, and serving as France. Georgia would love to see any classmates who Executive Committee Brad Bjelke ’98, J.D. President of Knight Management Services LLC, are traveling in the area. President a land development company, for the past 10 years. He keeps busy riding horses, camping, Joseph Kreutz (M.B.A.), Ventura, Calif., is Victoria Dickran, M.B.A. ’04 fishing, running rivers with his drift boat, hiking ’82 President and CEO of County Community Secretary and snowshoeing, among other hobbies. He is Bank in Ventura. He also serves on the boards restoring a 1965 Mustang convertible and won of the Economic Development Corporation of Oxnard, Edgar Aguirre ’99 an award in Steamboat Springs in June at the Ventura County Economic Development Association, Vice President, Development Rocky Mountain Mustang Round-up. In Ventura Boys & Girls Club, the Ventura College Angela (Claros ’01) Card, M.B.A. ’03 October, he and his wife, Rebecca, celebrated Foundation, the Orfalea Financial Literacy Program Vice President, Development his 60th birthday with a trip to Mexico. Scott for youth and is a founding member of the Ventura would love to hear from CLU friends and High School Alumni Foundation. He is a commissioner Kari Hanson-Smith ’00 alumni at [email protected]. with the San Buenaventura Housing Authority and Vice President, University Relations serves on the Ventura Chamber of Commerce Board Class Representatives of Directors. Jeremy Hofer ’98, J.D. Vice President, Enrichment, Recognition & Adele Broas-Trent Lori (Treloar ’80) Laube with Bottle Shock star John Walsh, Los Angeles, Calif., is President of MDA Nominating ’71 [email protected] Alan Rickman (l) and director Randall Miller at DataQuick Division of MDA Lending Solutions. Don Hossler REUNION 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Marcie Aschbrenner ’95 CLASS OF 1978 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 [email protected] Andrew Brown ’09 Class Representative (ASCLU-G President) Mike Riley Film Festival and two of the agency’s other film projects Tony White Class Representatives Marty Rouse (M.P.A. ’89), Moorpark, ’83 Derek Butler ’81 [email protected]. premiered at the Sonoma Valley Film Festival. Lori and [email protected] Victoria (Vasco) Green Calif., a police officer with the Ventura Lynda (Benton ’64) Elmendorf ’76 her husband, Rick, celebrated their 28th anniversary in [email protected] County Sheriff’s Department for 30 years, was David Baldwin (M.S.), Oxnard, Calif., is Principal at Greg Frye, M.B.A. ’95 Class Representatives June. They were the first couple married in the gazebo Linwood Howe ’65 David Sanders promoted to Chief Deputy in August. He is Rio Vista School. He has more than 30 years of service Rebecca (Overton) France in Kingsmen Park. Ryan Maley ’03 (Member-at-Large) [email protected] considered one of the department’s experts in public schools, including as a middle and high school ’72 [email protected] Karen Meier ’89 in incident command management and was Mary Dunlop Wennes (M.S.), Thousand Oaks, teacher and principal. Karen (DeBuiser) Maskew, Linda (Lewis ’70) Nausin Alan Virgil Calif., received the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award involved with the planning and implementation Sasan Nikoomanesh, M.B.A. ’99 [email protected] Fredericksburg, Va., is Deputy Division of the security plan for Ronald Reagan’s funeral from Austin High School (Minnesota) in October for (Regent Representative) Director (Acquisition Operations) at the and the unveiling of Air Force One at the her “achievements and contributions to society.” Mary, Ryann Palmer ’04 (Member-at-Large) Defense Logistics Agency in Fort Belvoir. Alumni & Parent Relations Reagan Presidential Library. who graduated from AHS as the outstanding senior, Michaela (Crawford ’79) Reaves, Ph.D. She retired as a colonel from the U.S. Army Welcomes Lindsay Murray YEAR has taught in South Africa, where she also has worked (Faculty Representative) ’74 Reserve in 2005. She and her husband, Greg, Eurydice (Prince) Turk, Pomona, Calif., 35 on development projects and animal programs. She Lindsay (Elliott ’05, Bret Rumbeck ’02 REUNIONREU also a retired Army officer, adopted Karen’s is a real estate broker and notary public for Russell White ’94 OCT. 15-18, 2009 initiated the “Gifts of Hope” program in several local M.P.P.A. ’07) Murray biological great niece, Aeryn Genet, in 2004 Prudential, Wheeler Steffen Real Estate in churches, which raised thousands of dollars for projects joined the Office of when she was 18 months old. The family lives Claremont. She and her husband, Patrick, have Office of Alumni & Parent Relations David Brobeck, Ph.D., Salem, for Central African Republic, International Disaster Alumni & Parent Rela- Ohio, is Superintendent of Field on seven acres outside Fredericksburg with a 10-year-old son. Eurydice volunteers with ’75 Response, hunger relief and many local initiatives. tions in October as Rachel Ronning ’99 Lindgren seven horses, three dogs, five cats, a parrot, a Habitat for Humanity, the Children of Ethiopia School District. David accepted the Assistant Director. Director cockatiel and a beta fish. Education Fund, Boy Scouts of America, and the appointment in August after taking a three- Class Representative After graduating Affordable Housing Committee Local Residential year hiatus in which he wrote one book, Tori Nordin with her bachelor’s Mitzi Ward, M.S. drafted another and part of a third, all about Class Representatives Improvement Task Force. Her e-mail address is ’81 [email protected] degree, Lindsay took Associate Director reflections on being in the education field. Jon Backstrom [email protected] a position with Cal ’78 Peter Sandberg, Princeton Junction, N.J., retired from Lindsay (Elliott ’05, M.P.P.A. ’07) Murray David attended a Jack Canfield Breakthrough [email protected] Lutheran as the assis- YEAR the U.S. Army last summer after 23 years of service. Assistant Director to Success seminar last summer where he met Dottie (Roman) Sterling Class Representative 30 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 tant to the Provost/VP Cybil (Sundgren ’96) and Sean ’97 [email protected] Rhondi (Pinkstaff) Durand REUNIONREU Edgar Terry (M.B.A. ’83), Ventura, Calif., received ’79 OCT. 15-18, 2009 for Academic Affairs. She returns to Cal Lutheran Debra Castillo [email protected] the inaugural California Lutheran University School of Smith, who were there to assist participants. Nancy (Schutte) Hardy, Springfield, Ore., after two years as a senior sales representative with Administrative Assistant Business Platinum Award. The award was established Quentin Panek, Goleta, Calif., is Director has been the main teacher in a Head Start SAGE Publications, Inc., in Newbury Park. Class Representative to acknowledge adjunct business faculty who have of Educational Services for the King City High (ELL) classroom for 13 years. She traveled to Lindsay’s focus will be on cultivating relation- Ginny Green demonstrated dedication and excellence in guiding their School District. Buenos Aires last January with members of her ’80 ships with current student leaders and young [email protected] students’ education. Edgar, who has been the President church to help build a convention center. She alumni. She is also the contact for Graduates of the and Chief Financial Officer of Terry Farms, Inc., since also visited a women’s prison and attended a Lori (Treloar) Laube, Santa Rosa, Calif., Last Decade (GOLD), the Circle of Ambassadors, 1982, has taught finance in CLU’s Adult Degree Evening women’s conference. owns a casting agency in northern California, Class Representatives and Alumni Mentors. which cast all 450 extra roles and most of the and MBA programs since 1987. Linda Piera-Avila, Santa Monica, Calif., ran vintage vehicles for the film Bottle Shock. In the Georgia Williams, Naples, Italy, lives with her for the City Council in November. past year, that film premiered at the Sundance husband and daughter in a villa overlooking the

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Karen Olson, Baltimore, Md., was named Crib Notes Sherrill, Kaylin Grace was born Oct. Tricia Javier ’02 and Robert Meyer Chief Executive Officer of BioMarker Strategies 10, 2007, to Angela (Catena ’97) and were married Sept. 22, 2006. in July. Before joining the Baltimore-based Aldama, Paul Alexander was born Rick Sherrill. cancer diagnostics and medical device company, Aug. 9, 2008, to Karla and Paul ’98 Stefanie Le Sueur, TC ’07, and Karen was President and CEO of Adhesives Aldama . Singh, Nihal was born March 23, Jared Pimentel, TC ’07, were Research, a $115 million multinational specialty 2008, to Undis (Fjeld ’00) and Jasdeep married May 24, 2008. Below, Katharine Hope was born chemical and drug delivery company that Singh. June 21, 2008, to Liz (Amrhein ’99) and Amy Mays ’98, M.Ed. ’99, and Jonas was the first company to successfully develop Rich Below. Thoreson, Magnus Aleksander was Aras were married July 13, 2008. medicated dissolvable thin strips. born May 2, 2008, to Lina (Woxen ’95) Brooks, Penelope Marina was born Amanda McClendon ’03, M.Ed. Monica (Crockett) Welikala and Matt ’95 Thoreson. Jan. 16, 2008, to Lynne (Fruehling ’93) ’06 and Jeremy Clark were married (T.C. ’85, M.A. ’03), Moorpark, Calif., ran and Andy Brooks. Walker, Colbie Kay and Kenna July 3, 2008. the mayor’s marathon in Anchorage, Alaska, Leeann were born March 18, 2008, to Brown, Garrett Alan was born Dec. Roseanna Mitchell ’08 and Brad in June. It has been 19 years since she ran her Shelby (Allred ’00, M.Ed. ’03) and Geoff 20, 2007, to Angela (Kostamo ’95) and Doty ’08 were married June 28, 2008. only other marathon. Walker. Eric Brown. REUNION Kristen Spengler ’95 and Ryan CLASS OF 1988 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 Watts, Caitlyn Ann was born May Class Representative

milestones Caldwell, Alexandra Piper was Grosswiler ’93 were married 29, 2008, to Kristen and Grahame ’86 Mike Engstrom born April 15, 2008, to Stephanie Sept. 20, 2008. ’84 Watts. [email protected] Deanna (Cardenas) Giron, Pasadena, Calif., Class Representative (Gardner ’00) and Lee Caldwell. Breana St. John ’03 and James YEAR is a sixth-grade counselor for the Los Angeles Franc Camara White, August Charles was born Andre Cousar, Lake ’87 Davis, Riley Rose was born June Christie were married July 18, 2008. 25 Unified School District. She and her husband, [email protected] Aug. 15, 2008, to Brooke (Beckham ’01) Balboa, Calif., has been REUNIONREU 23, 2008, to Jennifer Kuehne ’96 and OCT. 15-18, 2009 Richard ’87, have an 8-year-old daughter. and Paul-Andre ’00 White. Gretchen Swett ’96, T.C. ’97, an educator with Kaiser James Green, Ramlinsburg, Switzerland, Michael Davis. and Matthew Belleci were married Permanente for 13 years. He was a semi- David Haak, Sappemeer, Netherlands, is an is a senior consultant with Arcondis AG Wright, Madison was born Jan. 30, Elliott, Samuel David was born May July 26, 2008. finalist in last fall’s UK Songwriting Contest English teacher with the Friese Poort Regional in Reinach. 2008, to Rebecca (Otero ’01) and Abel 14, 2008, to Kim (Price ’96) and Josh and is working on his second CD as an Training Center (ROC Friese Poort), which Wright. Cristie Trippeda ’05 and Russell Sherry Zolfaghari, Oxnard, Calif., was the Elliott. Dunbar were married July 12, 2008. independent artist. His first CD, “Motions of provides professional training and education to Top Listing Agent for Prudential California Music,” is on the market at CDBaby.com. young people and adults in towns throughout Francis, Laila Jordan was born June Marriages Brian Vincent ’00 and Amy Cherritt Realty’s Camarillo office in May. She is a 27, 2008, to Elissa (Jordan ’04) and Paul Steve and Barbara (Bretscher) Dwyer, the northern province of Friesland. graduate of the Real Estate Institution and Allison Bowen ’06 and Brian Coltin were married May 4, 2008. ’03 Francis. have lived in Singapore for more than 10 Terri (Dombrowsky) Harris, San Jose, has a Fine Homes Specialist designation. She ’07 were married Aug. 9, 2008. Kristi Wolzmuth ’06 and Ben Malchow, Tyler Lawrence was born years. Steve works for Knowledge Universe, Calif., is an IT business analyst in Silicon Valley. focuses on Somis, Camarillo, Santa Rosa Melissa Bozeman ’06 and Arturo Staley ’07 were married Sept. 6, 2008. July 12, 2008, to Alia (Khan ’01) and an education company, and Barbara substitute She has a 12-year-old daughter. Valley, Ventura and Thousand Oaks. Hernandez were married July 20, 2008. teaches at the Singapore American School Brian ’99 Malchow. Mario Rodriguez, San Fernando, Calif., is In Memoriam where their 14-year-old daughter and 16-year- Gayle (Nelson) Anderson, Robert Carnes, MBA ’06, and excited to report that his son, Michael, is a Noble, Amelia Allison was born Joan Abdelrahman ’79 passed away old son attend. Richardson, Texas, is Chief Financial Deverie DeMornay were married Sept. freshman at CLU. He cautions that he will ’88 April 16, 2008, to Holly (Forssell ’97, May 30, 2008. Officer for Match.com. Gayle began 15, 2007. Mike and Laurel (Anderson ’85) be repeating this message in 10 years, as his M.Ed. ’03) and Dean (M.B.A. ’08) Noble. her career at KPMG then held senior financial Joan (Powers ’90) Frost and Mike Cherie (Johnson ’80) Booth passed Engstrom, Moorpark, Calif., celebrated their 8-year-old daughter has already decided CLU Portela, Josie Jane was born June 23, leadership positions at the Walt Disney Denney were married May 3, 2008. away Oct. 29, 2008. 20th wedding anniversary. They have two is the place for her, too. Sorry M.I.T. 2008, to Missy (Rider ’99, MA ’03) and sons, ages 12 and 9. Mike is Vice President of Company and International Rectifier Corp. Scott Jensen ’73 passed away Greg Rude, Redlands, Calif., teaches second Ray Portela. Gretchen Gies ’94 and Douglas Marketing for Rhino Entertainment. before moving to Match.com where she McLaughlin were married Aug. 9, 2008. Oct. 24, 2007. grade at Smiley Elementary School. Greg Ritz, William Joseph III was born previously served as Vice President, Global Edward Fagundes (M.B.A.), Agoura, and his wife, Leslie (Young ’85), have two Aug. 19, 2008, to Amy (Krause ’99) and Jennifer Gilbertson ’04 and Mary Kessinger ’87 passed away Finance. Gayle also is treasurer and board Calif., is Director of Manufacturing for children; the oldest son, Maxwell, is a freshman Bill Ritz. Brendan Garrett ’03, T.C. ’06, Oct. 8, 2008. member for A Small Miracle Foundation, a Moore Industries-International, Inc., in at CLU. were married Aug. 15, 2008. nonprofit organization providing free childcare Saksena, Ayla Taj was born July James Laubacher ’82 passed away North Hills. The company is a leader in Christy Slattery, Redlands, Calif., is a to families battling cancer. 12, 2006, to Sabina Taj ’97 and Anshu James Greene ’87 and Ingrid Lebeda June 29, 2008. the design and manufacture of electronic paramedic and primary EMS trainer for both Matt Powell, Cedar Park, Texas, is Saksena. were married July 26, 2008. Karen McGowan ’80 passed away measurement and interface instruments for American Medical Response and the Idyllwild Development Officer - External Relations Jan. 31, 2007. the process industries. Sarmiento, Kinsey Rayne was born Christopher Henderson ’02 and Fire Department. She also teaches for Cal Fire at Concordia University Texas. As a city Aug. 9, 2006, to Lisa (Taylor ’88) and Meredith Mangum were married July 12, Robert Reda ’97 passed away Mel Fleeman, Alhambra, Calif., is in Riverside, and is an instructor trainer for councilman, Matt was involved in negotiations Anthony Sarmiento. 2008. July 30, 2008. Benefits and Pension Manager for Ameron the American Red Cross and the American between the City of Cedar Park and the International in Pasadena. Schaus, Emily was born June 20, Tiffany Holzer ’08 and Jeremy Heart Association. Christy holds a degree Dallas Stars hockey team on a new $55 million 2008, to Kelly Taylor-Schaus ’91 and Cooper were married June 7, 2008. in emergency medicine and is working on a arena that will open in September. Maurice Schaus ’93. Class Representative master’s in education. Laura Jakubs ’06 and Patrick Amy Lee Lisa (Taylor) Sarmiento, Sunnyvale, Calif., Grahame Watts, Newbury Park, Calif., is an Mason ’06 were married July 27, 2008. ’86 [email protected] is a project manager with Kaiser Permanente emergency services manager with the city of in Oakland. Thousand Oaks.

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Christopher Smith, Balad, Iraq, is Hospital. He also plays keyboards for two Angeles City Fire Department. John helped Class Representatives ’89 serving with the U.S. Army’s 56th rock groups. Core (classic rock) performed form the Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance, ’96 Desta (Ronning) Goehner Multifunctional Medical Battalion. at the finish line of the Pasadena Marathon in as well as a benevolent association to help [email protected] The senior human resource supervisor is a November; and LA Underscore (progressive local firefighters and their families in times of Chad McCloskey sergeant first class and has served in the rock) has a CD coming out early this year. In tragedy and loss. [email protected] military for 23 years. addition, Steve freelances as a graphic artist for Gretchen (Swett, T.C. ’97) Belleci, his brother’s company, Barefoot Media. Krister Swanson (M.A. YEAR Class Representative Placerville, Calif., teaches third grade at Green Brian McCoy ’96), Thousand Oaks, Calif., 20 Corinne (Young) Hardesty, Vincennes, Valley School in Rescue. REUNIONREU ’95 [email protected] earned his Ph.D. in American OCT. 15-18, 2009 Ind., is a licensed psychologist associated with Rebecca Thiede, Camarillo, Calif., com- History with a focus on 20th the Good Samaritan Hospital where she Melissa (Elam) Baffa, Simi Valley, Calif., is pleted a Master of Education in administra- Century Labor History from University of oversees the satellite office day treatment Executive Director of Gull Wings Children’s tion and an administrative services credential California Santa Barbara. Krister’s dissertation is program for chronically mentally ill adults. She Museum in Oxnard. at California State University Channel Islands. titled “The Rise of the Major League Baseball earned a doctorate in clinical psychology from David Coppel (M.B.A.), Agoura Hills, Calif., She teaches kindergarten and first grade in Players Association: One Craft Guild’s Safe Fuller Theological Seminary in 2004 and has is a senior vice president and private banking the two-way bilingual immersion program at Path Home.” had a private practice since 2006. relationship manager of City National Bank in CSUCI’s University Preparation School. downtown Los Angeles. Prior to joining City Class Representative Class Representative Class Representative Julie Donaldson-Prince National, David was a senior vice president Jeff Aschbrenner Dianne (Habring) Frehlich ’90 [email protected] with Bank of America in Westlake Village. ’94 [email protected] ’97 [email protected] Ray Gonzales (T.C.), Oxnard, Calif., is Class Representative Andrew Gordon, Broomfield, Colo., is Principal of Rio Mesa High School after serving Becky (Townsend) Batiz, Chicago, Ill., is a Carrie (Jurgemeyer) Fick Lab/Marketing Director for E.A.R. Inc. (Insta- as assistant principal for eight years. police officer with the City of Chicago. ’91 Mold Western Headquarters). The company [email protected] Sabina Taj, Ellicott City, Md., is an advisor REUNION supports major corporations Caty Heyn, Martinez, Calif., is a Web- CLASS OF 1998 Jennifer (Dobson) Gauna, Round Lake, Ill., based customer service representative for to the Braitmayer Foundation, a small family attempting to comply with YEAR participated in the Chicago Distance Classic the BevMo! corporate office in Northern foundation that supports K-12 education. state and federal regulations 15 Jake Ganajian (M.B.A. ’01), Calabasas, a formal endorsement from Gen. Joseph C. Half Marathon in August and the Chicago REUNIONREU California. She had her first poem published in She and her husband, Anshu Saksena, have a regarding noise. Andrew OCT. 15-18, 2009 Marathon in October as a member of the daughter, 2 1/2. Calif., was named a senior vice president Hoar, USMC (ret.) in her bid for the 37th recently began a new program SIMUL: Lutheran Voices in Poetry and has added Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in of Santa Barbara Bank & Trust in July. He Assembly District. of hearing healthcare solutions, which includes a small art studio to her house where she is Training. She raised more than $1,000 to help Class Representative has been with the bank for seven years David Stringer (M.P.A. ’04), Camarillo, items dealing with water and noise, e.g., happily creating. find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Kari Gravrock and previously was a credit officer in the Calif., is a police officer with the Simi Valley custom music monitors for iPods, earpieces Benjamin and Brooke (Campbell) ’98 disease and myeloma. [email protected] commercial banking division, working out of Police Department. for Bluetooth headsets, earplugs for surfers, Schuldheisz, Kennewick, Wash., adopted the Calabasas office. William Busch, Moorpark, Calif., is an Trond Hamre, Vollen, Norway, is a manag- and communication ear molds for newscasters three siblings from Sodo, Ethiopia, in March. account executive with Washington Mutual. Heather (Vance) Knueven, Class Representatives ing director with RS Platou Asset Management and law enforcement/military/fire-rescue Joseph (14), Marta (11) and Jacob (6) join He and Veronica (Ramirez ’97) have Germantown, Ohio, is an audit associate Sommer (Embree) Barwick AS in Oslo. The fund management company personnel. On the softball field, Andrew siblings Danny, Lilly and Addy. at Battelle & Battelle LLP in Dayton. She ’00 [email protected] conducts direct equity investments in the ship- earned All World Team honors in a Fast- been married six years and have two sons, James Sasahara, Las Vegas, Nev., is received a master’s in accounting from ping and offshore markets. Pitch Wood-Bat World Series tournament in ages 4 and almost 2. Before becoming a Stephanie (Howe) Johnson executive chef of the Platinum Hotel & Spa’s Indiana University South Bend in August. Colorado. Players who earned the honor hit stay-at-home mom, Veronica worked in [email protected] fifth floor restaurant, Kilawat. Previously, James Class Representatives over .500 and displayed good sportsmanship marketing, advertising and event planning for Kimberly (Carver, M.Ed. ’02) Marinelli, Irene (Tyrrell) Moyer Mark Marius PSC was executive chef for zoozacrackers at Wynn and play throughout the tournament. eight years. Gig Harbor, Wash., is a fellow with the Puget [email protected] ’92 [email protected] Resorts Las Vegas and also served as a chef Amy (Mays, M.Ed. ’99) Aras, Pasadena, Sound Writing Project through the University Josh Green, Los Angeles, Calif., is an at Fleur De Lys in Mandalay Bay Resort and Alfonso Mercado, McAllen, Texas, is a Marguerite (Olmedo) Wolfe Calif., teaches seventh- and eighth-grade of Washington and is on the executive board assistant coach of women’s soccer at Loyola Casino, and at Nectar in Bellagio Las Vegas. doctoral student in clinical psychology at [email protected] for the Professional Employees Association Marymount University. He has a master’s in English at Sinaloa Middle School in Simi Fielding Graduate University, and a lecturer Matt and Lina (Woxen) Thoreson, union. She ran two half–marathons and one Steve Skirvin, Woodland Hills, Calif., is a physical education with an emphasis in the Valley. She earned an Ed.D. in language, in psychology at the University of Texas- Carmichael, Calif., have a 9-month-old son 12K last year. partner with the law firm of Dion-Kindem psychological aspects of sport from Minnesota literacy and learning from the University of Pan American. He also lends his clinical and a 3-year-old daughter. Lina is an attorney & Crockett. State University where he served as a graduate Southern California in 2006. Sylvia Muñoz Schnopp (M.B.A.), Port training and consultation expertise to various in the public finance group of Orrick, Rob Staback, Surprise, Ariz., recently assistant coach for the past two years. Lars Bruflat, Oslo, Norway, is Manager Hueneme, Calif., owns a consulting business community mental health programs in Herrington & Sutcliffe, and Matt is a manager recorded a CD called “Destiny Beckons of Strategies and Operations at Deloitte & that provides marketing and communication Southern Texas. Jennifer (Dowling) Marsteen, Chandler, with Health Net. services to businesses. She taught business V.” To request a copy, e-mail him at rob@ Ariz., is a development officer at Arizona State Touche Consulting Firm. He writes that the Laura Shigemitsu (M.P.P.A. ’02), Perry Ursem, Las Vegas, Nev., is Director communications at Oxnard College last destinybeckons.com University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Norwegian Team from class of ’98-’99 still Moorpark, Calif., is a long-term care insurance of Business Development at Danoski Clutts meets on a regular basis and talks about their fall while also securing a seat on the Port specialist with Genworth Financial in John Scherrei (M.P.A.), Thousand Oaks, Building Group. Class Representative great time at CLU. “We miss sunny California Hueneme City Council. Westlake Village. Anne Christenson Calif., is retiring this month as Fire Chief of and CLU,” Lars says. E-mail Lars at lbruflat@ ’93 Ferial Masry [email protected] Santa Barbara County. He accepted the Santa deloitte.no or say hi on Facebook. YEAR Barbara County position in 1999 after 28 years (M.A.), Newbury Steve Dempsey, Valencia, Calif., is a props ’99 10 as a firefighter and assistant chief with the Los Park, Calif., received REUNIONREU warehouse foreman for ABC’s General OCT. 15-18, 2009

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In July, a group from Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks led by Pastor Steve Herder and wife Julie (Heller ’89) and accompanied by the Rev. Car- los Paiva, pastor of Angelica Lutheran Church in Los Angeles, and his wife, Maria, traveled on a missional tour of Peru. The CLU alumni in the crowd proudly carried the alumni flag to South America¹s most popu- lar tourist destination Machu Picchu, to the community in Pachacamac where the group helped lead Vacation Bible School, and to Filadelfia Lutheran Church in Lurin where they helped celebrate the laying of the corner- stone for the church¹s second story addition. A key REUNION theme of the trip was ‘Live. Learn. Love.’ or in Spanish... Karl ‘01 and Andrea (Crane ‘00) Stutelberg CLASS OF 2003 with their sons Matthew and Micah after ‘Vivamos. Aprendemos. Amamos.’ a hike near their home in Lancaster, Calif. Fern Somoza (M.A.), West Hills, Calif., and has been assigned to the East Central Alumni pictured from left: Laura Kasten (’05), John Kas- Karl and Andi, both physical therapists, met is Principal at Paul Revere Middle School, a Synod of the ELCA in Wisconsin. ten (’74), Natalie Roberts (’03, M.Ed. ’08), Julie (Heller while on the CLU cross country and track charter school in Los Angeles. ’89) Herder, Jamie Meyer (’05), Heather Roberts (’05), teams. Her parents, Don and Margaret Class Representative Amanda (Boggs ’92) Berg, Eric Berg (’92), Jean Renta Class Representatives (Nickels) Crane, both Class of ’72, also met Courtney Parks (’07), Mike Kelly (’91). at CLU; and younger brother Clark Crane is Nicole Hackbarth ’05 [email protected] ’03 [email protected] a CLU freshman. Cristie (Trippeda) Dunbar, Castaic, Calif., Katie (Bashaw) Johnson Class Representative Francine Sprigel, Thousand Oaks, Calif., is a Class Representatives is an eighth-grade teacher in the William S. ’ Class Representatives [email protected] Alex Mallen senior analyst with the city of Thousand Oaks Katelyn Kruse Hart Unified School District and is currently ’06 Inga (Magi) Pavrani [email protected] Community and Cultural Services Department ’08 [email protected] Allyson Black, Vienna, Va., is a development pursuing a master’s in education at CLU. ’01 [email protected] overseeing the Council on Aging and the Teen officer with the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Alli Condra, Des Moines, Iowa, is attending Tiffany Slattum Adam Jussel, Seattle, Wash., graduated Commission. In August, she won the Ventura Les Fritzemeier (M.B.A.), Institute in Herndon. law school at Drake University. [email protected] summa cum laude with a Juris Doctorate from County Star’s Hardest Worker in Ventura Mendon, Mass., is founder and CEO J.R. Wise Wesley Johnson, Camarillo, Calif., was the Seattle University School of Law in May. Melissa (Bozeman) Hernandez, of Wakonda Technologies, Inc., a developer of County contest. Francine is pursuing a master’s [email protected] recently promoted to detective for the Santa From his class of 380, Adam was presented Camarillo, Calif., teaches at San Vicente solar photovoltaic (PV) products. The company degree at CLU while putting in at least 60 Barbara County Sheriff’s Department. with the Dean’s Medal, the school’s most Elementary School in the Soledad Unified Ryan Jin, New York, N.Y., is an editorial was selected 2007 Clean Energy Entrepreneur hours a week at her job, the Star reported. prestigious award bestowed annually to one School District. production assistant for O, The Oprah of the Year. Les has a Ph.D. from Columbia Christopher Marshall, New York, N.Y., Chelsea Taylor, Simi Valley, Calif., is graduating student. After completing the Magazine at Hearst Magazines. University and holds 22 U.S. patents. has been sponsored by the New York Class Representatives pursuing a master’s in social work at the Academy for a prestigious residency at requirements of the Washington Bar, Adam Rosalyn Sayer Michael Zurek, St. John, Ind., received a University of Denver. the Leipzig International Art Programme. will join Miller Nash, a law firm in Seattle, ’07 [email protected] Master of Divinity from the Lutheran School of Christopher, who studied with the famous where he will specialize in business and Theology at Chicago in May and was ordained Wes Sullivan figurative painter Odd Nerdrum last year, is corporate litigation. as Associate Pastor at Holy Shepherd [email protected] a student at the academy. Stewart McGugan (M.S.), Newbury Park, Cast Your Vote! o Lutheran Church on Nov. 22. Rich Brimer, Simi Valley, Calif., is a graphic Calif., is an assistant principal at Oak Park Melinda Wright (T.C. ’04, M.Ed. ’08), artist at Amgen and does videos for nonprofit High School where he previously served as a The CLU Alumni Association invites alumni, faculty, staff, friends and students to Class Representative Thousand Oaks, Calif., is an administrative organizations and businesses. An exhibit of guidance counselor. submit names in consideration for Alumni Awards and the Athletic Hall of Fame. Kim (McHale) Miller assistant in the Office of Educational his paintings titled “Faces” was on display at ’02 Effectiveness at CLU. [email protected] Tim Penprase, Moorpark, Calif., became Café on A in Oxnard last fall. Rich serves as 2009 Athletic Hall of Fame Alumni Awards Angela (Namba) Rowley Head Baseball Coach at Oaks Christian School membership director for the Arts Council of [email protected] Class Representatives in Westlake Village this fall after coaching the the Conejo Valley. o Athlete o Outstanding Alumni Jon Gonzales JV team for the past three years. o o Patrick Chamberlain, Fallbrook, Calif., Coach Outstanding Young Alumni Katie Binz, Seattle, Wash., is University Fund ’04 [email protected] Matthew Swain, La Mesa, Calif., launched teaches English in a city between Incheon o Meritorious o Service to Alma Mater Manager at Seattle Pacific University. Katie was Holly Halweg Association Reserves San Diego LLC in and Seoul, South Korea. He attended the o Honorary Alumni Marketing and Communications Coordinator [email protected] March. The company provides long-term Boreyong Mud Festival in July. The annual two- at CLU before moving to Seattle last fall. To submit a nomination for the To submit a nomination for an Michelle Courtenay, Canoga capital planning. Matthew currently works week long festival celebrates the health and Athletic Hall of Fame, please go to: Alumni Award, please go to: Tricia (Javier) Meyer, Calabasas, Calif., Park, Calif., is a residential YEAR with homeowner associations, country clubs, cosmetic benefits of mud. www.callutheran.edu/voteHOF www.callutheran.edu/voteAwards owns Magnolia Collection (jewelry) and Tricia counselor for Penny Lane international vacation ownership corporations, REUNIONREU 5 Drew Passalacqua (Ed.D.), Newbury Meyer Interiors. She received an Associate Family Center in North Hills. OCT. 15-18, 2009 school districts, retreat centers, and parishes Park, Calif., is Principal at Granada Hills We look forward to receiving your nominations and recognizing of Arts in interior design and architecture from a variety of denominations throughout Kristopher Madsen, St. Paul, Middle School in the new East Whittier City from the Fashion Institute of Design & the country. the outstanding achievements of CLU alumni! Minn., graduated from Luther Seminary in May School District. Merchandising in Los Angeles.

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SAVE THE DATE A Valentine’s Day Concert The New Revolution Elmer Ramsey, Presidential His Trumpet and Inauguration Orchestra By Samuel Thomas, Ph.D. Samuelson Chapel of Chris Kimball Saturday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. General admission is $20; new wave of environmentalism has swept across college employee training, institutional advancement, planning and building students, $10; free with CLU campuses in recent years. While American universities have design, dining services and procurement, and marketing and communi- Sunday, April 26, 2009 I.D. For information, please fostered various incarnations of the environmental move- cations, among others. call the Music Department at ment since the 1960s, the new sustainability revolution is There are many resources for thinking about and acting on campus For information, please visit (805) 493-3306 or visit Aunlike anything that has come before. It is not about trees, granola, free sustainability. First among them, of course, are the human resources callutheran.edu/music callutheran.edu/inauguration

love, or transcendental meditation (though it may include those things). of our campus community itself—the most important and the most PHIL CHANNING This revolution has to do with a broad cultural shift that has ele- reliable guides to any of our specific actions and goals. There are vated environmental sustainability to the level of a serious issue in the also local, regional and national conferences and collaboratives (see, February 26 Artists in Residence Megan and Murray McMillan, social, economic, political, and even religious spheres of our common for example, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability 1-28 Black History Celebration Opening reception, 7 p.m. life. This relatively new and widespread phenomenon cuts across cus- in Higher Education, www.aashe.org). As we work to give additional 6-7 Nordic Spirit Symposium: Sagas and the Viking World (Exhibit runs from March 14 through April 5) tomary lines of identity—in other words, there is no stereotype of the structure and significance to what we mean by sustainability at CLU, 7 Assemblage Exhibit, Opening reception, 7 p.m. 28 Gustavus Adolphus College Choir, 7 p.m. new environmentalist, and there is no single ideological source of the we must not only consult our own resources but also continually seek (Exhibit runs through March 8) 30 Festival de Encuentros (through April 3) 12 Artists and Speakers Series: Naomi Wolf turn toward sustainability. new ones, and we must make decisions in accordance with both our 31 Visual Poetry by Larkin Higgins, M.F.A. “Hooking Up: Sex, Alcohol and the Death of Romance on Though specific definitions can be subjective, sustainability is often identity and our means. (Exhibit runs through May 16) College Campuses,” 8 p.m. defined in a general way as providing an acceptable quality of life for Last spring in my Environmental Ethics course, my students and I 14 Elmer Ramsey, His Trumpet and Orchestra April present generations without compromising the quality of life for future approached a variety of environmental questions from the ethical per- A Valentine’s Day Concert, 8 p.m. generations. As such, sustainability comprises a set of issues that can spectives of many different religious traditions. At times, the students 14 Reel Justice Documentary Series, Go Further, 5:30 p.m. 17 Reel Justice Documentary Series: Sicko, 5:30 p.m. include ecological and environmental stewardship, social justice, were deeply perplexed about the seeming intractability of environ- 16 Reformation Heritage Seminar: Adina Nack, Ph.D. 17 United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Band “Lutherans and Human Sexuality,” 4 p.m. long-term economic viability of people and businesses, and wise mental problems. At other times, they found it surprising and enlight- Brass Quintet, 8 p.m. political leadership. ening to uncover the foundations of their own beliefs and values. At 18 Black History Celebration: Core Ensemble and Taylore 16 CLUFEST 2009, Opening reception, 6 p.m. Sustainability is not just about saving baboons or about recycling. still other moments, they expressed optimism that human beings can Mahogany Scott, Ain’t I A Woman!, 7 p.m. (Exhibit runs through April 28) It is a foundational approach to human living that integrates many of wisely navigate the enormously complex problems that always face us. 19 Reformation Heritage Seminar: The Rev. Kapp Johnson, J.D., 18-19 Scandinavian Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. the central aspects of CLU’s educational mission: It is both local and One product of such sober and reflective optimism was our class “Liberty for Whom, Freedom for What?,” 4 p.m. 24 Seventh Annual New Music Concert 20 Dedication of Community Pool global; it calls for service and justice; it requires character project to evaluate the current state of CLU’s approach The Music of Eric Whitacre with Hila Plitmann, Soprano and judgment; it has to do with how we understand and to sustainability. As part of that project, we crafted a 21 Dedication of Ron and Sue Poulson Tennis Center and CLU Choral Ensembles, 8 p.m. 22 Conservatory Chamber Music Concert, 4 p.m. form our identities. CLU Sustainability Vision Statement that connects 26 Inauguration of CLU President Chris Kimball, 2 p.m. And on the vocational side of things, sustainability 23 Alma and Clifford Pearson Distinguished Speakers Series broad, global themes with our specific institutional 26 Third Annual Festival of Scholars (through May 1) promises a whole new range of career directions for identity and mission. The statement reads in part, Kamran Mofid, Ph.D., “Promoting Globalization for the 29 Holocaust Remembrance Service, 10:10 a.m. skilled and imaginative people—to the point that the “We understand that education and hope are Common Good,” 4 p.m. 25 Black History Celebration: Charles Johnson, Ph.D. School of Business has begun investigating ways to inextricably linked. We recognize that one crucial 30 Into the Woods, 7:30 p.m. “The Art and Politics of Charles Johnson’s Historical Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza integrate issues of sustainability and professional prepa- purpose of the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom Fiction,” 7:30 p.m. ration into the curriculum for students interested in is to be able to envision new possibilities for a better May careers in green (or at least greener) businesses. world, and to be prepared to enact those possibilities in March 1 Art Majors Senior Exhibit (Exhibit runs through May 16) President Chris Kimball and the Strategic Planning our everyday lives.” 1 University Soloists and the University Symphony, 2 p.m. 1-2 Into the Woods, 7:30 p.m. Steering Committee have endorsed the formation This statement and these students give me hope that 3 Reel Justice Documentary Series: The Gleaners and I, 5:30 p.m. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza of a task force on CLU’s sustainability. This group is perhaps we are up to the very serious task of learning to 7 Ventura Master Chorale, Bach’s Leipzig Clavierübung III, 8 p.m. 3 Into the Woods, 2:30 p.m. composed of various members of the University com- live in a way that meets our present demands without Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza 13 American Scandinavian Foundation Lecture Series: munity—staff, administrators, faculty—and its primary compromising future generations. Donna Matson, “Sami Duodji – Timeless Handicrafts,” 4 Peter Tokofsky, Ph.D., “Art and Memorials: objective for the year is to establish a long-term insti- 7:30 p.m. The Aesthetics of Remembering,” 5 p.m. tutional framework that intersects with and informs 17 CLU Choir Home Concert, 8 p.m. 10 CLU Conservatory Cellists, 4 p.m. the many aspects of sustainability in our campus life 21 The Sounds of CLC, 8 p.m. 16 Baccalaureate/Commencement Services and beyond. We are addressing areas such as curricu- lum development, opportunities for research and grant 26 Red, White and Blue: The Americana Experience, 22 American Scandinavian Foundation Lecture Series: 5:30-9 p.m.; University Wind Ensemble Concert, 8 p.m. Ernst F. Tonsing, Ph.D., “Bluetooth – Past and Present,” money, student-led programming to increase educa- Sam Thomas is an assistant professor The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum 7:30 p.m. tion and awareness at CLU and throughout Southern of religion and Co-chair of the CLU California, waste management and energy solutions, Sustainability Task Force. callutheran.edu/events

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