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CLU Mag 11.1 THE MAGAZINE OF CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY CLUFALL 2003 VOLUME 11 NUMBER 1 MAGAZINE Centers in the Labyrinth of Time Celebrate the 40th anniversary of CLU’s first graduating class Participate in a special tribute during the 2004 Commencement ceremonies Saturday morning, May 15, and at different activities during the day For further information, please call the Alumni Office at (805) 493-3170 Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Fall 2003 VolumeVolume 11 NumberNumber 1 Managing Editor Carol Keochekian ’81 THE MAGAZINE OF CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY Editor CLU MAGAZINE Lynda Paige Fulford, MPA ’97 CLU’s first graduating class President’s Page . 4 Copy Editor Peggy L. Johnson Campus Highlights . 5 Alumni Editors Elaine Benditson, MBA ’03 Faculty Viewpoint . 12 Jennifer (Dowling ’94) Marsteen Sports Editor Crossword Puzzle . 26 Scott Flanders Calendar . 27 Art Director Michael L. Adams ’72 Alumni Assistant Mary Beth Plemons FEATURE STORIES Editorial Board ENTERS IN THE Members 11 C Mary (Malde ’67) Brannock LABYRINTH OF TIME Tim Hengst ’72 Bruce Stevenson ’80, Ph.D. CLU’s College of Arts and Sheryl Wiley Solomon Sciences is launching three new centers for learning that weave Mission of together professional training California Lutheran University California Lutheran University is a diverse schol- and the liberal arts. arly community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies. Rooted in the Lutheran tradition of Christian faith, the University 13 SUNDAY AFTERNOON encourages critical inquiry into matters of both faith and reason. The mission of the University WITH DESTA is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident An alumna living abroad sets in their identity and vocation, and committed to 11 out to find the proverbial needle service and justice. in a haystack – one woman in CLU MAGAZINE Fall 2003, Volume 11, a city of 4 million. Her reward Number 1. © Copyright 2003 by California Lutheran University. CLU Magazine is published by: is a delightful afternoon with California Lutheran University successful Ethiopian artist Desta 60 West Olsen Road Hagos ’73. Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787 Phone: (805) 493-3151 [email protected] 15 DOCTOR TILE The views expressed in this magazine do not Jerry Halweg ’66, widely necessarily reflect California Lutheran University policies. Editorial material should be submitted to: recognized expert in hard surfaces, travels the nation and CLU Magazine California Lutheran University 13 the world testifying, inspecting, 60 West Olsen Road #1800 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787 speaking and consulting. Back home, close ties to his alma California Lutheran University is accredited by the mater remain intact. Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. California Lutheran University is com mitted to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age or marital status or veteran’s status, national or ethnic origin. No qualified individual is excluded from admission, employment, or participation in any educational program, activity or facility by reason of his or her disability, providing the individual could properly perform with reasonable accommodation. 15 Cover Design by ALUMNI NEWS Michael L. Adams ’72 18 ALUMNI AWARDS 20 CLASS NOTES 24 MILESTONES 20 19 CLU Administration Luther S. Luedtke, Ph.D. University President This Is Our Season Pamela Jolicoeur, Ph.D. Provost and Dean of the Faculty Robert Allison, M.B.A. By Luther S. Luedtke, Ph.D. Vice President for Administration and Finance Ritch K. Eich, Ph.D. Vice President for Marketing and Communications William Rosser, M.S. Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students BRIAN STETHEM LYNDA PAIGE FULFORD PAIGE LYNDA R. Stephen Wheatly ’77, J.D. Vice President for University Advancement he character of univer- CLU has been $65 million mark of the $80 mil- Michael Brint, Ph.D. Tsity life is greatly enriched lion Now is the Time campaign Dean, College of Arts and Sciences by its distinctive holidays and blessed with that is funding these activities. Charles Maxey, Ph.D. seasons beginning with Fall With the support of our vision- Dean, School of Business Convocation and ending with founders, leaders ary, faithful friends we can com- Millie Murray-Ward, Ph.D. Spring Commencement. The plete the harvest this year. Acting Dean, School of Education seasonal nature of the academic CLU has been blessed with calendar is reflected, too, in the and benefactors founders, leaders and benefactors Board of Regents lives of our students and of the who have modeled in themselves Louise Evenson, Ph.D., Chair University itself. who have modeled the faith and abundance we wish Randolph L. Kohn, Vice Chair William J. Kane, Secretary When addressing our new for our students. With the passing undergraduate students this fall in themselves of Dr. Ernest Gulsrud this past Robert Boland ’04 – the largest entering class in the summer, another worthy life has Michael Bradbury Rod Gilbert history of California Lutheran the faith and been completed. “Ernie,” as he Yale Gieszl University – I prophesied that was simply known to his friends, Sarah Heath ’70 Linda J. Hodge they will experience faster and abundance we wish served on major boards of the Shawn Howie ’78 greater personal changes over University without interruption Karen Ingram ’74 The Rev. Raymond LeBlanc the next four years than dur- for our students. from the founding of the college Francis X. Maguire ing any other season in their in the late 1950s until his death at Kate McLean Leanne Neilson, Psy.D. lives. They will learn who they are, solidify their age 91. A founding regent, a founding fellow and The Rev. Dean W. Nelson values, change their minds, hone their judgment a trustee of the California Lutheran Educational Terrence A. Noonan Raymond W. Pingle, D.D.S. and character, choose their careers, make enduring Foundation, Ernie also served for nearly 30 years Ron Poulson friendships, and many will find their lifetime part- on the Board of Regents and was an honorary James D. Power IV Robert A. Samuelson ners. regent at the time of his death. Dean Soiland ’81 Four years later these same women and Ernie and his wife, Muriel, supported every Karen Bornemann ’70 Spies men will be ready to begin yet another season of phase of CLU’s development until her death in David T. Spurlock ’69 Marilyn Stember, R.N., Ph.D. their lives. The nearly 800 students who received 1993 and asked that we emphasize leadership James Swenson bachelor’s and master’s degrees and teaching and Christian faith when awarding the Gulsrud GayLyn Talbot George Ullman Jr. ’76 credentials at CLU’s 40th Commencement last Family Scholarships. Those who knew Ernie’s Brad Wilson ’81 spring – another record for the University – were distinguished career with the JC Penney company Jane Lee ’78 Winter Joan R. Young well prepared. The personal changes may be most attested to his personal integrity, his outstanding profound for those students who spend a full four business ethics and his steadfast spiritual values Advisory Members years in residence, but all of our undergraduate, as well as his love of family, the Lutheran church Edwin C. Holt adult and professional students are permanently and California Lutheran University. Three of his Chair, CLEF Board L. Karsten Lundring ’65 affected. The major transformations are within, of six children graduated from CLU, and the vibrant Co-Chair, Capital Campaign course, and largely invisible except to the extent stained glass windows designed by his son Mark Leonard G. Schulze, Ph.D. that our graduates stand taller and are noticeably ’72 continue to illuminate Samuelson Chapel and Marvin Soiland PRESIDENT’S PAGE more knowledgeable, assured, articulate and confi- the life of our community in all seasons. Honorary Member dent than when they entered the University. We are thriving today because Ernie Gulsrud Takashi Uyeno Like most of our students, California and his fellow founders planted so well. Now is Lutheran University itself is moving from spring- the time for us, too, to sow generously so that time into the summer season of its life. Now is the future generations will continue to flourish at time not only to cultivate the new crop of stu- California Lutheran University. The philosopher dents who have been entrusted to us, on what was of Ecclesiastes wrote: “For everything there is a sea- once Richard Pederson’s farm, but also to prepare son, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a the fields, build the buildings, create the centers time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and programs, and secure the most talented faculty and a time to pluck up that which is planted.” This needed to grow an even larger and more gifted is our season – Now is the Time. student body for the future. We have passed the 4 CLU MAGAZINE New Regents Elected CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TOPS $65 MILLION Five new members have been Facilities Named To Recognize Donors elected to serve on the California SAMUELSON AQUATICS CENTER Lutheran University Board of Regents by CLU’s Convocators. CLU Regent Robert Samuelson, his wife, Doris, The following newly elected brother Jack and Jack’s wife, Sally, were honored regents and three re-elected for their many generous gifts and personal con- regents were inducted dur- tributions to the University at a dinner hosted by the CLU Board of Regents in October. ing Founders Day weekend in The Samuelsons, for whom Samuelson October. Chapel is named, are longtime patrons of CLU. Michael Bradbury of Ojai, Their latest gift was one of the first major contri- attorney with Weston Benshoof butions to the North Campus Athletics Complex and former District Attorney of and provides much of the funding for construc- Ventura County.
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