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Patrick Holmberg What motivates some but not others? CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY Jim and Kim Overton CLUMAGAZINE support CLU’s mission and the tradition of Lutheran education CLU MAGAZINE

Editor Carol Keochekian ’81 CONTENTS Managing Editor Lynda Paige Fulford, M.P.A. ’97 Associate Editor FEATURE STORIES Peggy L. Johnson Art Director Michael L. Adams ’72 Designer Cary Hanson Contributing Editors Scott Chisholm Karin Grennan Mitzi Ward Photographers Erik Hagen ’04 Art Miller ’01 Brian Stethem ’84 Editorial Board Members Marsha Anderson Kristine Calara Jim Overton’s parents and grandparents supported the 500-year-old tradition of Lutheran education. We support Bryan Card ’01 California Lutheran University from its founding as CLU’s mission of being a university that encourages critical Veronica Guerrero 14 Motivation vs. Burnout 18 Embracing Change 22 The Right Combo Tom Hoener Patrick Holmberg’s findings from Although change can be sometimes The experience and knowledge California Lutheran College. Jim helped his older sisters inquiry into matters of faith and reason while delivering an Rachel Ronning ’99 Lindgren his extensive research on the risky and always challenging, four that CLU was looking for in a new Tina and Becky move into their freshman dorm rooms education with Christian values. Robert Meadows, Ed.D., Ph.D. Angela (Moller ’96) Naginey, M.S. ’03 relationship between motivation alumni found that taking the path Dean of the School of Education in 1966 and 1968, respectively. Since then, as CLU has Michaela (Crawford ’79) Reaves, Ph.D. and burnout in college athletes are least travelled refocused their lives matched perfectly with the continued to grow, so has the Overtons’ involvement. “We have included California Lutheran University in our estate Jean Kelso ’84 Sandlin, M.P.A. ’90 applicable to the workplace as well. for the better. background of George Petersen. plan because when we pass away and are long forgotten, Dennis Sheridan, Ed.D., Ph.D. Bruce Stevenson ’80, Ph.D. This past year, Jim became a member of the Board CLU will still be working to expand and deepen the minds of of Regents, Kim became a member of the Kingsmen students. We encourage you to consider a gift to CLU in your CLU MAGAZINE SPRING 2011, Volume 18, Number 3. © Copyright DEPARTMENTS ALUMNI NEWS Shakespeare Company Advisory Board, and they both will or trust. It’s a wonderful way to reach out at the end of 2011. Published by CLU for alumni, 4 Campus Highlights became members of the Orville Dahl Society. your life to deliver a meaningful contribution.” parents and friends. The views expressed in this magazine do not 7 Writers Block necessarily reflect CLU policies. On March 25, the entire Overton family helped the Address 9 In Memoriam University honor Jim’s mother, Naomi Fredrickson- CLU Magazine 10 Sports News Overton, with the dedication of the Fredrickson Family Orville Dahl Society California Lutheran University 60 West Olsen Road Early Childhood Center. Office of Estate and Gift Planning Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787 34 Faculty Viewpoint California Lutheran University Phone: (805) 493-3151 35 Calendar “My grandparents and parents instilled in our family how (805) 493-3166 [email protected] www.callutheran.edu important it is to preserve Christian values, especially callutheran.edu/giving Lutheran ones. Kim and I support CLU because it is part of To unsubscribe - If you would like your name removed from the CLU 25 Class Notes 31 Follow the Flag Magazine distribution list, please e-mail or write to the above address. Please 27 Milestones include your name and address as they appear on the label. The Orville Dahl Society was established to honor those who provide for the University in their estate. It was named in CLU Social Networks Browse Sustainability recognition of CLU’s founding president, Orville Dahl, who gave life to CLU (then CLC). As envisioned by Dahl, a key element to Cover Photograph fulfillment of our mission is the continued growth of the University’s endowment. Jim and Kim share that vision. by Brian Stethem ’84 For up-to-date information on how CLU The Orville Dahl Society gives everyone the opportunity to carry on Dr. Dahl’s work. Membership in the society is open to all who CONNECT integrates sustainable practices into its have made some form of estate or deferred gift commitment of any amount to CLU. operations and promotes environmental If you believe that you qualify for membership in the Orville Dahl Society or would like information on how to become a member, themes in its curriculum, visit please call the Office of Estate and Gift Planning at (805) 493-3166 or visit our website at www/callutheran.edu/giving. callutheran.edu/connect callutheran.edu/sustainability CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY SPRING 2011 CLU Administration CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS Chris Kimball, Ph.D. President Leanne Neilson, Psy.D. Provost and Vice President for CLU Theatrical Production Presented at Regional Festival Academic Affairs Work of Sculptor Béla Bácsi Exhibited on Campus alifornia Lutheran University’s Theatre Karen Davis, MBA ’95 cultura Marmo,” an exhibit featuring the work of Béla Vice President for Administration CArts Department was invited to stage its and Finance “SBácsi, one of the finest sculptors in Southern California, production of The Cherry Orchard at the prestigious William Rosser, M.S. was on display at CLU during February and early March. Region VIII Kennedy Center American College In conjunction with the exhibit, Bácsi held a master class Vice President for Student Affairs Theater Festival. The Anton Chekhov play about and Dean of Students to demonstrate his sculpture technique giving attendees an a quirky family in early 20th-century Russia was Matthew Ward, Ph.D. up-close-and-personal insight into the work of a California Vice President for Enrollment master artist. presented at the festival in Los Angeles in February. Management and Marketing Bácsi’s extraordinary sculpture is exhibited coast to coast Only 10 productions from Southern California, R. Stephen Wheatly ’77, J.D. and is held in significant collections throughout the country. Arizona, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah were Vice President for University invited to fully mount their shows at the festival. Advancement In 1999, he won the National Sculpture Society’s (NSS) Gold Medal and Maurice B. Hexter Prize for his first submission to This is the second time a CLU Mainstage Theatre Joan L. Griffin, Ph.D. Dean of the a national competition. In 2001, his fellow exhibitors at the production has been selected. College of Arts and Sciences California Art Club (CAC) 91st annual members’ exhibition The 42-year-old program is designed to Charles Maxey, Ph.D. awarded him the Gold Medal for sculpture. He is a fellow of encourage, recognize and celebrate the finest and Dean of the School of Business the NSS and a signature member of the CAC. most diverse work produced in university and col- George Petersen, Ph.D. His CLU exhibit not only displayed his graceful work in lege theater programs. CLU design students Shaun Dean of the School of Education marble and bronze but also showed how a work comes Hara, a junior, and senior Julianne Kunke were final- into being from maquette, or small preliminary model, to ists in the design competion with Hara receiving an Board of Regents finished product. Karen Bornemann ’70 Spies, Chair honorable mention (third place). Dennis Erickson, Ph.D., Vice Chair The CLU production was originally staged in GayLyn Talbot, Secretary BRIAN STETHEM ’84 Glen Becerra November under the direction of theatre arts Wallace Brohaugh professor Michael J. Arndt. Assistant professor Sophomore Jordan Skinner portrays Trofimov, sophomore Jessica Butenshon is Anya, and Sue Chen junior Elyse Sinklier is Ranevskaya in the Theatre Arts production of The Cherry Orchard. Evan Clark ’11 Nate Sinnott designed the evocative and symbolic Randall Foster set and the lighting that reflects the haze of time. Rod Gilbert a haunting score and sound design; and Barbara Wegher-Thompson Jeremy Hofer ’98 Peace Prize Honors Service to Humanity Costume designer Val Miller, a lecturer at CLU, captured the look Shawn Howie ’78 and feel of the period; professional composer Chris Hoag provided coached the performers on movement. Jon Irwin First recipient named Ted Jensen Chris Kimball, Ph.D. he Rev. Alexia G. Salvatierra, Executive William Krantz Director of Clergy and Laity United for Jill Lederer T Susan Lundeen-Smuck ’88 Economic Justice of California (CLUE-CA), Fine Tune Your Dining Ron McDaniel ’88 was selected as the first recipient of the The Rev. Frank Nausin ’70 isitors as well as students and staff looking for California Lutheran University Peace Prize. The Rev. Dean Nelson a quick bite to eat, a nutritious drink or some Sasan Nikoomanesh, MBA ’99 The Peace Prize recognizes the V new menu items are in luck! Several innovations Kären Olson ’83 contributions of an individual or organization Jim Overton to CLU’s food and dining services were initiated in the region whose service to humanity Mark Stegemoeller earlier this year. Bruce Stevenson ’80, Ph.D. builds the foundation for peace and justice in Jim Swenson Jamba Juice, a new addition to campus, opened Stephanie Taylor-Dinwiddie, Ph.D. the world. Salvatierra’s organization, CLUE- David Tiede, Ph.D. CA, is a statewide alliance of interfaith groups for business in January. Located in the former retail George Ullman Jr. ’76 and religious leaders helping low-wage kiosk across from Ahmanson Science Center, Tim Wennes Jamba Juice offers healthy snacks and drinks at Joan R. Young workers in their struggle for a living wage, the University’s first fully branded retail operation. Honorary Member health insurance, fair working conditions and BRIAN STETHEM ’84 Takashi Uyeno a voice in the decisions that affect them. Expanded seating is provided adjacent to the The Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, first recipient of the CLU Peace Prize, speaks at Salvatierra accepted her award and was walk-up windows. Mission of CLU the Martin Luther King Jr. chapel service. California Lutheran University is guest speaker during the University’s Martin Retail Kiosk – Construction is under way in a diverse, scholarly community Luther King Jr. service on Jan. 19, which celebrated the life Before joining CLUE, she started a gang-prevention the Student Union Building for the relocation of dedicated to excellence in the and legacy of the late civil rights leader and Nobel Peace program for at-risk immigrant youth as a pastor in Fresno. In the retail kiosk. This “Grab ’n Go” station, which liberal arts and professional Prize winner. Oakland, she integrated her congregation with block parties, a studies. Rooted in the Lutheran provides sandwiches, salads, fruit cups, parfaits, tradition of Christian faith, the A pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church community computer center and a garden where the elderly muffins and a variety of beverages, is expected to

University encourages critical in America, Salvatierra has more than 30 years taught at-risk youth to grow produce. In 1998, she became be up and running later this semester. BRIAN STETHEM ’84 inquiry into matters of both faith experience in ministry, community organizing and legisla- the founding director of the Berkeley Ecumenical Chaplaincy and reason. The mission of the Centrum Café – The popular daytime and evening dining spot is continue, and some new “specials” have been introduced. Look for tive advocacy. The Los Angeles resident has focused on to the Homeless, a program that was replicated in six other University is to educate leaders slated for an update and re-branding of both image and menu this more changes next fall. for a global society who are helping the homeless, migrant farm workers and cities. She has also worked on projects in the Philippines, summer. In the meantime, the popular table delivery system will strong in character and judgment, inner-city youth. Central and South America, and Northeast Africa. confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice.4 CLU MAGAZINE 4 CLU MAGAZINE SPRING 2011 5 CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS Farewell to the Chicken Coops WRITERS BLOCK

Recently published books authored or edited by CLU faculty and alumni: Pastels by Patricia Dickson Underlying Premises by J.T. anime, novels, movies, electronic games, and (Patricia Swenson ’75, M.A.’79, Ledbetter (English, emeritus) fan-created fiction, artwork and video. This M.S. ’84) is a compilation of is set among the farms and collection of 14 essays addresses boys’ love haiku poems selected from small towns of the American as it has been received and modified by fans four decades of the poet’s Midwest. The poems describe, outside Japan as commodity, controversy writings. In her foreword, through the eyes of a child and and culture. (McFarland, 2010) Dickson writes, “As pastels are the lens of memory, the com- The American School Superinten- to the full spectrum of color, haiku can be to plexities of sex, death and rural family life. dent: 2010 Decennial Study by the myriad of poetry forms: a finite portion (Lewis Clark Publishers, 2010) Theodore J. Kowalski, chosen to illuminate the infinite.” (Finishing Obie and the Open Door and Robert S. McCord, George J. Line Press, 2010) Monkey in a Cage by Cathe- Petersen (School of Educa- Walking with Elihu: poems on rine Antolino Mervyn (M.A. tion), I. Phillip Young and Elihu Burritt, the Learned ’76) consists of two thought- Noelle M. Ellerson offers a Blacksmith by Taylor Graham provoking short stories that definitive look at the state of school leader- (Judith Taylor ’66 Graham) highlight the importance of ship in the United States and provides a includes a short biography and good friends. One story cen- detailed picture of the men and women lead- 94 poems dealing with the life ters around a bird called Obie and his ing the nation’s schools, based on a represen- of a man who studied 50 human friend Nellie. The other is about a tative sample of school leaders nationwide. languages while working the forge, struggled monkey named Chucky who manages to (Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2010) to promote peace in a time of Civil War, escape from a cage built for him by a soldier Dutiful Daughters by Linda Lee and served as Consular Agent at who went to war and never came home. Wheeler (T.C. ’86) tells the Birmingham, England, under President (RoseDog Books, 2010) story of Noorah, a young Lincoln. (Hot Pepper Press, 2010) An Agreement with Hell by Dru woman in Saudi Arabia who is paul witman Artificial Neural Networks in Pagliassotti (Communication) content with her life as a stu- Biological and Environmental is a paranormal horror story dent surrounded by a loving uring the Christmas break, two of the old Analysis by Grady Hanrahan set on the grounds of a family. But marriage awaits her chicken coops, E and G buildings, came face D (Chemistry) provides an California college campus. In beyond the walls of academia. And Noorah to face with a bulldozer. The bulldozer won as in-depth and timely the divine struggle between feels far from ready to leave home and start the photo clearly shows. Offices and classrooms perspective on the funda- good and evil, humans are a family of her own. (Dorrance Publishing were relocated to the new Swenson Center for mental, technological and hardly noticeable to the mal’akhim. But when Co. Inc., 2010) the Social and Behavioral Sciences. F Building applied aspects of artificial neural networks. an ancient seal is broken, beings from continues to house art classrooms, faculty offices If We Dance edited by Joan Presenting the basic principles of neural dimensions beyond the balance of holy and and a sculpture studio. Pack your bags, Martha. We’re moving to F Building. Wines (English) is a collection networks together with applications in the unholy erupt from the earth. Amidst the of poems by seven women field, the book stimulates communication earthquakes and interdimensional intruders, who were members of a and partnership among scientists in fields as the students and staff of California Hills poetry group formed and Renowned Psychiatrist First Culver Lecture Series Speaker diverse as biology, chemistry, mathematics, University step across the boundaries of mentored by the late Jan medicine and environmental science. (CRC their knowledge and faith, revealing their he founding father of the psychiatric rehabilita- The programs have been translated into 24 languages Bowman (English, emerita). Press/Taylor & Francis LLC, 2011) true natures as the night erupts in earth and Following Bowman’s death, the poets tion field was the first speaker in a new endowed and used on every continent. T Tid Bits by Gina LaMonica blood. (Apex Book Co., 2011) collected their work to have the book lecture series at California Lutheran University. The lecture was the first in a series established (Adult Degree Evening Boys’ Love Manga: Essays on published in her memory. The title, from a Dr. Robert Liberman, a distinguished professor of by the estate of Paul and Eleonora Culver of Program) is an easy-to-read the Sexual Ambiguity and Cross- Shang Dynasty oracle bone inscription, psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, discussed Lake Sherwood. The endowment will support picture book of 26 healthy Cultural Fandom of the Genre is expresses the poets’ invitation to dance with “The Social Brain: How We Can Use It In Health and guest lectures, seminars, undergraduate research snacks for children. Parents edited by Antonia Levi, Mark them in the magical world of words and Disease” at the free public lecture in February. opportunities, and other social and behavioral science can prepare these snacks in McHarry and Dru Pagliassotti images. In addition to Wines and Bowman, Liberman, a tireless advocate for providing programming in the Swenson Center. less than five minutes. With (Communication). “Boys’ the book includes poems by Maggie patients and their families with access to the Liberman also held seminars on “Stigma and the childhood obesity epidemic on the rise, love,” a male-male homoerotic Westland, Susan Corey (English, emerita), most effective treatments, has designed novel Criminalization of the Mentally Ill” and “Recovery this is a must-read for all parents. genre written primarily by women for Kathryn Swanson (T.C. ’79, M.A. ’82), Marsha and successful therapy programs for people with from Madness” for students who were selected as (Summerland Publishing, 2010) women, enjoys global popularity and is one Markman (English, emerita) and Eileen schizophrenia and other disabling mental disorders. Culver Scholars. of the most rapidly growing publishing niches McGrath. (Lutheran University Press, 2010) in the United States. It is found in manga,

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Sun Powers New Fountain Stories Continue to Intrigue Bestselling Author Lisa See alifornia Lutheran University’s first water fountain powered Csolely by solar energy was unveiled on Dec. 15 in front of isa See, New York Times bestselling author, Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family E Building. Llectured and signed copies of her books (1995), traces the journey of her great- Students in Robert Rumer’s Introduction to Engineering during a recent appearance at CLU. grandfather, Fong See, who overcame obstacles class designed and constructed the fountain, which features a See has always been intrigued by stories at every step to become the 100-year-old handcrafted waterwheel that uses hydropower. Camarillo-based that have been lost, forgotten or deliberately godfather of Los Angeles’ Chinatown and the SolarWorld USA donated a top-of-the-line 245-watt module for covered up. In her latest novel, Shanghai Girls patriarch of a sprawling family. the project. (2009), the author delves into the forgotten See’s other novels, which include Flower The fountain, which was later disassembled to make way for history of two sisters who leave Shanghai Net (1997), The Interior (1999), Dragon Bones the demolition of E Building, will be reassembled and installed in in 1937 and go to Los Angeles in arranged (2003), Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (2005) the newly landscaped area where the building stood. marriages. It is a story of immigration, identity, and Peony in Love (2007), have all received The landscape fountain is the latest green project undertaken war, love and sisterhood. praise and awards for their excellence. by the CLU community, which is committed to reducing its Her first work, the critically acclaimed carbon footprint and to finding sustainable solutions to memoir On Gold Mountain: The One Hundred

BRIAN STETHEM ’84 environmental challenges. As a result of the fountain construction, Rumer has received Luke Robinson, a freshman bioengineering major, explains how the several inquiries from groups and individuals looking for assistance solar-powered fountain works at a dedication ceremony in December. on solar projects. In Memoriam

The Rev. Dr. Paul Egertson, bishop as well. He was a member of the San Diego City Council, past emeritus of the Evangelical Lutheran president of the Society of Automotive Engineers, a major supporter Over the Top! Alumni Board Campaign Passes $1 Million Church in America Southwest California of the Boy Scouts and an active member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Fund makes study abroad possible for more CLU students Synod and a longtime member of the Church in Chula Vista. CLU recognized his outstanding stewardship California Lutheran University religion to his community, church and the University by presenting him ore students will be reason I am here and, in my opinion, faculty, died Jan. 5, 2011, in Thousand with the Distinguished Service Award in 1996. Beck, who earned able to live out the traveling is the ultimate learning M Oaks. He was 75. Egertson, who a master’s degree in engineering from the California Institute of University’s mission to educate experience. I feel that study abroad joined the CLU faculty in 1984, was a Technology and a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin, leaders for a global society will help me excel by allowing compassionate man well known in the distinguished himself equally in his professional career. After thanks to the CLU Alumni me to experience another church as an excellent theologian and working for several large companies, he founded BKM Inc., which Board’s ambitious fundraising culture firsthand.” great teacher. He garnered widespread manufactures diesel fuel-injected engines, and a BKM subsidiary, campaign. During CLU’s 50th Nationally, the number of national attention as an advocate for full inclusion of gays in the life Servojet Electronic Systems. Passionate about ecology and the anniversary celebration, the board American students studying abroad of the church and the ordination of gay and lesbian candidates for global environment, in 1992, he started Clean Air Resources, which raised an unprecedented $1 million is on the rise. CLU is keeping ministry. The policy change he tirelessly advocated finally occurred develops and installs devices that convert diesels into virtually zero- to enable more students to become pace with that trend through the in 2009. Egertson served as an ELCA pastor for 21 years, leading emission, natural gas-powered engines. In 2004, he and his wife, engaged world citizens. newly endowed scholarship and several congregations in Hollydale, Calif., Las Vegas, Nev., Lakewood, Calif., Janet, endowed a science scholarship, with the goal of its becoming The Study Abroad Endowment external and partner-affiliate grants and North Hollywood, Calif. He was elected bishop in 1994. A a scholarship in engineering physics. Survivors include his wife of 64 Fund will generate up to $50,000 a that have recently been awarded. graduate of Pepperdine University, he received his master’s in divinity years, two sons, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. year for study abroad grants and will Four students received Benjamin from Luther Theological Seminary and his doctorate from the dramatically increase the number of A. Gilman scholarships to study Helmut Haeussler, a founding faculty member of California Claremont School of Theology. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, students who can afford to make international study part of in Argentina, Indonesia and South Korea Lutheran College, died Feb. 2, 2011. He was 88. A resident of a former teacher at CLU’s Early Childhood Center, six sons, 12 their educational experience, according to Study Abroad Director this spring. The awards, sponsored by the Bureau of Thousand Oaks for 50 years, Helmy, as he was known on campus, grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Lisa Loberg ’98. Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, require was a gifted history professor and academician. Before heading Three scholarships have already been awarded, enabling students a “follow-on” project upon completion of the academic program. N. John Beck, a member of CLU’s Board of Regents for 20 years, west to join the CLC faculty in 1961, he taught at Luther College to study in Australia, France and Portugal during this spring semester. The Los Angeles Chinese Consulate awarded comprehensive died peacefully Jan. 8, 2011, in his Bonita, Calif., home. He was and Wittenberg University. After three years at CLC, he moved to A fourth student received funds to study and work for a nonprofit scholarships to two CLU students to study in China – one for a 85. Beck provided support and leadership in countless projects California State University Northridge where he remained until his immigration agency through the Washington Semester Program. semester and the other for a full academic year. Three students were throughout the life of the University. In addition to serving as board retirement in 2004. His undergraduate education was interrupted by “I chose [CLU] because I knew I would benefit from the well- awarded Ernst Mach scholarships for study in Graz, Austria. chair, he was chair of the Academic Affairs Committee and of the service in the U.S. Army during World War II, but he later completed rounded education opportunities, such as the study abroad program,” “Students who study overseas come back with new ideas about search committee that elected Jerry Miller as president. He played his bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. in history at the University of said Danika Briggs, a junior communication major who is studying at themselves, their goals and the world,” said Loberg. “Their experiences a leading role in several capital campaigns and was one of the Wisconsin and a master’s degree at University of Maryland. He was Southern Cross University in New South Wales. “Learning is the main influence their decisions for the rest of their lives.” staunchest supporters of establishing the University’s NPR station, preceded in death by his wife, Annie, and is survived by his brother, KCLU. Beck’s commitment to service extended to his community Erwin, and son, Tom. Contributions to the Alumni Study Abroad Endowment Fund are always welcome. Gifts are accepted online at www.callutheran.edu/SAfund. Checks made payable to California Lutheran University and designated for Study Abroad may be sent to: Donations to the Paul Wennes Egertson Memorial Fund or the John and Janet Beck Science Scholarship may be sent to the California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road #1650, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. CLU Office of Advancement, 60 W. Olsen Road #1600, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.

8 CLU MAGAZINE SPRING 2011 9 SPORTS NEWS ERIK HAGEN ’04

Starla Wright Conrad Sheffer CHRIS HUMPHREY (NEXT STEP PHOTO)

Women’s Basketball After winning the final four up. In only his first year, Sheffer The season was highlighted by a regular season conference contests is either the sole or co-owner of five-game win streak capped off to earn a spot in the SCIAC Post- seven school records. with a 66-61 victory over then-No. Season Tournament for the fourth Junior teammates Jake Kaija and 24 Calvin on New Year’s Eve. straight season, the Kingsmen fell Grant East each set two individual Despite a four-game conference in the semifinals to Redlands by a school records at that competition. win streak and winning three of 68-58 score. East was also named SCIAC Male their last four games, the Regals Senior Greg Grimm earned first Athlete of the Week (Jan. 3-9). finished one win shy of a berth team all-SCIAC honors and became into the SCIAC Post-Season the 24th Kingsman in program Women’s Swimming Tournament. history to score 1,000 points in & Diving Sophomore Starla Wright a career. He led the conference With a team roster that earned first team all-SCIAC honors averaging nearly 20 points per featured no seniors and only for the second straight year after game in conference games and was one upperclassman, the Regals leading the Regals, averaging 12 named SCIAC Male Athlete of the welcomed several young and points per game. Sophomore Week (Dec. 6-12). talented members to the squad in teammate Brianna Parker received this season. second team recognition for back- Men’s Swimming & Diving Freshman diver Sheyenne to-back seasons. During the regular season, the Machida highlighted the Regals’ Kingsmen earned four conference performances at the SCIAC Men’s Basketball dual wins, equaling the most in the Championships taking second place Win number two of the season was program’s eight-year history and on the one-meter springboard. career coaching victory number 400 repeating last year’s performance. Freshman Shelby Brooks set for CLU Head Coach Rich Rider Freshman Conrad Sheffer CLU records in both the 100-yard who amassed his total while at highlighted the CLU performers at and 200-yard backstroke events at the helm of the Chapman and Cal the SCIAC Championships with his that meet, with fellow newcomer Lutheran programs. top finish coming in the 400-yard Kelli Miller earning a top-five finish individual medley as the runner- in the 200-yard breaststroke.

10 CLU MAGAZINE SPRING 2011 11 TRACY MAPLE TRACY Greg Grimm Sheyenne Machida CHRIS HUMPHREY (NEXT STEP PHOTO) SPORTS NEWS Fall and Winter Sports Post-Season Recognition

SCIAC Athlete of the Year All-SCIAC Allison Kerr, Volleyball First Team Sinead Vaughan, Women’s Soccer Jordan Barta, Football All-American Deme’Trek Chambers, Football Brittany Clark, Women’s Soccer Football (D3Football.com) Tim Cozine, Football Jackson Damron (Second Team) Jackson Damron, Football Luis Villavicencio (Second Team) Greg Grimm, Men’s Basketball Brent McNeil (Third Team) Brandon Gross, Men’s Water Polo Jordan Barta (Honorable Mention) Toccoa Kahovec, Women’s Cross Country Men’s Water Polo Jake Laudenslayer, Football (Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches) Sheyenne Machida, Women’s Diving Brandon Gross (Second Team) Brent McNeil, Football Jordan Meaney (Honorable Mention) Jacob Norlock, Football Josh Oosterhof, Football Volleyball Ray Ostrander, Men’s Cross Country (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Eric Rogers, Football Allison Kerr (First Team) Jackie Russell, Volleyball Megan Thorpe (Second Team) John Schachtner, Football Jackie Russell (Third Team) Conrad Sheffer, Men’s Swimming Women’s Soccer Megan Thorpe, Volleyball (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Luis Villavicencio, Football Sinead Vaughan (Third Team) Kaitlin Walters, Women’s Soccer Starla Wright, Women’s Basketball All-West Region Second Team Cross Country (NCAA) Kristin Borzi, Women’s Soccer K evin BAXTER Toccoa Kahovec, Women’s Shelby Brooks, Women’s Swimming Ray Ostrander, Men’s Grant East, Men’s Swimming Senior outfielder K.C. Judge was named to the 2011 D3Baseball.com preseason All-American Team. He was one of three players selected Football (D3Football.com) J.J. Gallagher, Football from the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Jackson Damron (First Team) Kristina Hulse, Women’s Soccer Brent McNeil (First Team) Jake Kaija, Men’s Swimming Volleyball Luis Villavicencio (First Team) Gio Lapp, Football Newsworthy Out of 446 Division III teams, the Cal Lutheran Regals ranked above all Jordan Barta (Second Team) Casy McWhirk, Volleyball Jorge Martinez, Men’s Soccer CLU Among Top Athletic Schools in kills per set and received an award presented by the NCAA. Only Rian Younker (Second Team) Jordan Meaney, Men’s Water Polo one other team in the country averaged more than 14 kills per frame. Volleyball (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Following the completion of the fall athletics season, CLU ranked No. Anna Medler, Women’s Soccer Kellee Roesel (Coach of the Year) 25 in Division III in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings. The University to Add Women’s Golf Kelli Miller, Women’s Swimming Allison Kerr (First Team) standings are based on points awarded to team finishes of respective California Lutheran University will sponsor women’s golf as an NCAA Brianna Parker, Women’s Basketball Jackie Russell (First Team) schools in each of the 18 selected sports—nine men’s and nine Division III intercollegiate program effective the 2011-12 academic year. Jon Rye, Men’s Swimming Megan Thorpe (First Team) women’s—throughout the year. Jeff Miller, Football It will be the 20th intercollegiate NCAA program offered at CLU and Casy McWhirk (Honorable Mention) Cal Lutheran leads a group of four Southern California Intercollegiate will equalize the number of sports offered to both genders. Ivan Sanchez, Men’s Soccer Women’s Basketball (D3Hoops.com) Athletic Conference institutions that earned points during the fall Men’s golf head coach Jeff Lindgren will also lead the women’s SCIAC Football All-Academic Team Starla Wright (Third Team) season. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps was ranked 49th, Redlands 77th and program. In his 21st season as coach of the Kingsmen, he is the longest Patrick Knox Whittier 180th. tenured coach in program history. CLU becomes the fifth school in the Women’s Soccer Jacob Norlock (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) CLU currently sponsors six of the seven fall programs recognized SCIAC to offer women’s golf. Academic All-District VIII Brittany Clark (First Team) with three of the six earning 139 points. Volleyball garnered the most, (ESPN/CoSIDA) Sinead Vaughan (First Team) 64, after reaching the Round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. Regals 2010 Winter Season at a Glance Rebekah Casas, Women’s Soccer Kristina Hulse (Second Team) soccer provided 50 points with a spot in the second round of the Kingsmen Overall SCIAC Conference Standing Anna Medler (Second Team) National Scholar Athletes postseason, and football contributed 25 after earning its second playoff Basketball 14-12 8-6 Third (Tie) Kaitlin Walters (Second Team) (U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) appearance in as many years. Swimming & Diving --- 4-3 Fourth Kristin Borzi (Third Team) Toccoa Kahovec, Women’s Cross Country Washington (Missouri) University led the standings with 336 points. Regals Ray Ostrander, Men’s Cross Country Women’s Water Polo Basketball 14-11 8-6 Fifth The 2011 preseason Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) poll Swimming & Diving --- 3-4 Fifth (Tie) ranked CLU at No. 4 in Division III to begin the year. The Regals won the Collegiate III Championship title last season. CLUSports.com

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CLU strength and conditioning coach Patrick Holmberg ’03 (l) observes senior Jordan Barta (r) and sophomore Jayvaughn Nettles during a conditioning workout. In recent years, Holmberg has shifted his emphasis from enhancing player MOTIVATIOVS. performance to injury prevention. Less than a decade ago, Holmberg was the His research – which included an extensive How to achieve one and avoid the other starting point guard for CLU’s basketball squad study involving 600 student-athletes in seven and at that time dedicated himself to the study of sports at 10 West Coast universities – produced athletic performance. He earned a bachelor’s in breakthrough findings. kinesiology from CLU in 2003 and a master’s in Like researchers before him, Holmberg found But not the Forrest Fitness Center. The place By Fred Alvarez exercise science from Cal State Northridge two that athletes who engage in sport for sheer is buzzing with energy as dozens of student-athletes years later. love of the game are less likely to experience lunge and lift their way through intense workouts Holmberg recently completed his doctorate burnout, while those who lack desire to play are that crank up the heat in the state-of-the-art in higher education leadership at CLU, penning more likely to do so. It’s deep into a sports facility. his dissertation on the relationship between self- But Holmberg’s research took that basic Somewhere amid this swirl of athletic endeavor, determined motivation and athlete burnout. understanding a surprising step forward, Friday evening just Patrick Holmberg is applying his sweet science. exploring a motivational middle ground once Holmberg, 32, is CLU’s strength and conditioning What Motivates Some But Not Others? thought to be a predictor of athlete burnout. coach. But really he is much more than that. Moving Within that middle ground, Holmberg found before the holidays among basketball players and track runners, he is Fueled by a lifelong love of athletics, Holmberg said he chose the research topic because he had a level of motivation – called autonomous a master motivator – part coach, part cheerleader extrinsic motivation – in which athletes are and much of Cal and part exercise guru. long wondered what motivated some individuals to pursue sports while others were content to motivated to play sports for external reasons, He guides athletes through weight training yet have integrated those reasons into their and flexibility workouts, supplying high-fives and sit on the sidelines. Lutheran University As he reviewed literature on the subject, personal value systems. words of encouragement as they build power and Those athletes, like those who play for agility. He preaches the gospel of injury prevention, he came across articles on athlete burnout, has gone dark for and with further exploration began to see a love of the game, are more inclined to invest and provides exercise regimens designed to keep themselves long term in athletic endeavors athletes healthy and performing at peak levels. correlation between that syndrome and one’s motivation to compete in sports. That subject and less likely to experience burnout, the weekend. He speaks with authority. And he knows what Holmberg concluded. he’s talking about. has consumed him for the past three years.

14 CLU MAGAZINE SPRING 2011 15 Stop The Reducing Burnout Burnout Holmberg said his goal is to present his research results, along with the implications of his study, to athletic administrators, trainers, CLU strength and conditioning coaches and others who work with student-athletes so that they coach Patrick Holmberg believes his research on the relationship might be better able to recognize the signs and symptoms of between motivation and athlete burnout, and adjust training regimens and coaching styles to reduce burnout can be applied to many the likelihood of losing athletes to that condition. other fields. Burnout is prevalent “Too often, the term ‘burnout’ is used as a colloquialism to in all walks of life, and those in represent a vague and misunderstood phenomenon,” said Holmberg, leadership positions should under- who successfully defended his dissertation in February. “Drawing stand the causes of and cures for from the results, I’d like to educate those individuals responsible for the condition. Here, Holmberg the health and well-being of student-athletes about this condition so borrows from authors on the sub- they can better serve this population.” ject to supply seven guidelines for Holmberg was the epitome of the student-athlete at CLU. He preventing burnout. played basketball for three years and as a sophomore helped lead 1. Provide choice within specific the Kingsmen to a SCIAC championship and an appearance in the rules (include players/employ- NCAA tournament for the first time in nearly a decade. After earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Holmberg returned ees in the decision-making to CLU in 2006 as an adjunct faculty member in the Exercise Science process) Department. He also began working with the men’s and women’s 2. Provide rationale for tasks and basketball teams as the strength and conditioning coach. limits (convey the rationale Fast-forward three years and Holmberg would begin working in behind coaching/management that same capacity with CLU’s two-time conference-championship football teams. decisions) Just recently, he was put in charge of strength and conditioning 3. Acknowledge others’ feelings for the University’s entire sports program, a move that puts CLU on and perspectives (perceive ath- the cutting edge of NCAA efforts to expand strength and conditioning letes/workers as individuals with opportunities for Division III athletes. specific needs and feelings and “What a powerful message he brings home to our students,” said CLU basketball coach Rich Rider, who has watched Holmberg not mere pawns that should blossom from student-athlete to teacher, coach and scholar. be directed) “Here is a young man who not only played sports, but who 4. Provide athletes with oppor- attacks these academic subjects with research and a tremendous tunities for initiative-taking and body of knowledge,” Rider added. “He is a strong role model for all BRIAN STETHEM ’84 independent work (empower of our student-athletes, and they are sold on the program because they see the results.” Strength and conditioning coach Patrick Holmberg ’03 instructs student-athletes senior Jordan Barta (l), subordinates to assume leader- sophomore Jayvaughn Nettles, senior Brittany Clark and junior Meghan Goodenough. Holmberg is quick to point out that the results aren’t necessarily ship roles) about building superior athletes. has been down, she has devoted herself to rehabilitation through produce the symptoms that define burnout such Fred Alvarez is a high school history and journalism 5. Provide non-controlling com- strength training and conditioning. as emotional exhaustion and a reduced sense of teacher who lives in Ojai. For more than two decades, petence feedback (provide ath- Preventing Injury The hard work has paid off. She started all 25 games for CLU as accomplishment and devaluation. he was a staff writer for several daily newspapers, letes/employees with positive In recent years, he has shifted his emphasis in the weight room from a freshman and sophomore, and this year serves as a team captain Holmberg said it’s his job to manage the including the Los Angeles Times and the San Diego enhancing player performance to injury prevention. Again, he knows and constructive feedback) and leads the squad in assists. training schedule of his athletes so that the Union-Tribune. what he is talking about. “I swear by this stuff,” said Goodenough, cooling off after a likelihood of overtraining – and thus the potential 6. Avoid controlling behaviors Holmberg injured his knee at the end of his junior season at strenuous conditioning workout under Holmberg’s watchful eye. for burnout – is minimized. (avoid guilt-inducing criticisms, CLU, and then blew it out altogether at the start of the next season, “Coach Holmberg motivates each one of us; he makes us mentally “I came to realize that my true passion lies tangible rewards and encour- forcing him to miss his entire senior campaign. tough as well as physically tough. It’s amazing to see his dedication in working with athletes; that’s what brings me agement of ego-involvement) He believes proper training could have prevented his injury. And to us and his dedication to his job.” a real sense of purpose,” Holmberg said. “In my it’s with that mindset that he approaches his work with student- CLU officials say Holmberg’s work has been instrumental in mind, every student-athlete who sacrifices his or 7. Prevent ego-involvement in athletes, confident in his conviction that his most important job as reducing injuries among student-athletes, and Holmberg said there is her time and energy deserves to look back at his athletes/employees (emphasize a trainer and coach is to keep athletes in action by reducing the a strong connection between his research and his emphasis on injury or her college career in a positive way.” self-formulated performance likelihood of injury. prevention as a strength and conditioning coach. goals and avoid social compari- Count junior point guard Meaghan Goodenough among the The perception of fatigue that accompanies overtraining, for sons within the team) converted. Knee injuries have marred her basketball career, dating example, can and often does lead to injury, and that in turn can back to her playing days at Simi Valley High. But each time she

16 CLU MAGAZINE FALL 2010 17 callutheran.edu/clumag Embracing Change hange happens! It’s inevitable; it’s all around us. Challenging as it is, change can be a good thing. Sometimes, change occurs almost as an evolution, a natural flow of events, as in the case of a successful marriage and family therapist, who became aware of a need in the mental health profession and set changes in motion to help fill that need. Sometimes, change is thrust upon us and can wreak havoc with our lives. When a human resource specialist found herself among the unemployed, the challenge seemed overwhelming. But in the ensuing months, she became

aware of a need she shared with her Noah Rubinstein ’94 T amara G runenfelder fellow job seekers beyond finding work. Meeting that need helped her Putting a Positive Spin on Mental Health move on with her life. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Noah Rubinstein ’94 believes that therapy has great

Lauren Godfrey ’85 BRIAN STETHEM ’84 Sometimes, we realize that life isn’t powers to heal. Unfortunately, it can also do harm. Over the last 20 years, Rubinstein has provided quite what it should be, and we set counseling and consultative services in a variety of settings including private practice, mental health about to make it better. For example, clinics, residential treatment centers, emergency shelters, hospice organizations, home-based therapy Helping Others Find their Calling from clergy and pastoral representatives, financial and legal advisors, the corporate executive who felt the programs, summer camps and schools. psychological counselors, mortgage and foreclosure specialists – all After losing her job in March 2008, Thousand Oaks resident need to spend more time with family Having heard a few too many stories about therapists treating clients as flawed, deficient, of whom provide their services on a sliding scale or pro bono basis. Lauren Godfrey ’85 found herself navigating a mid-career job and less time commuting to work or unlovable, or worse, Rubinstein launched GoodTherapy.org, an online mental health directory With continued community support, Godfrey hopes that Vocare search in a brutally competitive job market. As the months passed, the full-time working mom who wanted designed to help people find practitioners who view and treat their clients as fundamentally capable (from the Latin verb “to call”) will be able to provide scholarship- she met more and more people out of work due to recent to spend more time at home with and proficient human beings. based job training and advanced certification to people stranded changes in the economy and felt that the typical networking her daughter. “Our experience is that nearly everyone has an innate capacity to return to their loving and by unemployment. events weren’t addressing the harsh realities that she and others Whether it happens to us or we happy self if they put in the time and energy, and have a good therapist to help guide them,” said “I see a lot of people that keep falling short in securing a job were experiencing. The anxiety, loss of self-esteem and financial make it happen, change can be good. Rubinstein, who lives in Olympia, Wash., with his wife, Charlene (Koutchak ’93) and their two sons. because of a missing certification or qualification, and they’re in the setbacks that come with a prolonged job search make it difficult to For these four newly re-energized The difference between Goodtherapy.org and other online directories is the requirement that agonizing position of either paying the rent or mortgage, or paying maintain a positive and upbeat attitude – the kind of attributes that CLU alumni, the transition to a new listed therapists adhere to healthy elements of therapy including practices that empower and engage for that training. It’s a vicious cycle and just a little bit of help can employers are looking for. direction, a new career, a new business clients as collaborative partners in the healing process. Launched in 2007, the site currently has change the game,” Godfrey said. With the help of Steve Herder, her pastor at Ascension started with a first step – embracing 6,000 registered members in 27 countries and receives 1.2 million therapist searches each month. After 21 months in transition, Godfrey landed a job as a Lutheran Church, Godfrey started a job networking and support the changes that would lead them Committed to helping people gain a better understanding of what constitutes healthy therapy, Lutheran Engagement Specialist with Thrivent Financial for group that addresses the emotional, mental and spiritual wellness down more fulfilling professional paths. GoodTherapy.org is also a resource for blogs, online workshops and book recommendations. Lutherans, a position she sees as her true calling. that is vital to finding new employment. The Vocare Networking goodtherapy.org and Support Group, which meets bimonthly, has attracted help vocarenetworking.com

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Marketing Makeovers Michele (Thompson ’02) Rivard of Glendora was a full-time working mom with a healthy freelance marketing business on the side. The configuration left little time to be a mom, and her freelance business was doing well, so Rivard decided to give up her day job in order to spend more time with her daughter. Soon after that, the market crashed and all of her freelance clients closed, merged or simply cut their marketing budgets leaving her without an income. But Rivard, now the mother of two daughters, knows a bargain when she sees one. While at a garage sale, she came across a sturdy antique secretary’s desk in need of a little TLC. She bought it for a steal, painted it, added some inexpensive hardware and sold it on Craigslist for a $100 profit. “I could hardly believe it,” Rivard said. “It got me thinking that we have a need right now for some extra income and that this might be a good way to fill the need. Each week since then, I continue to be in shock at the treasures I find for next to nothing and the HUGE profits that I make turning them around on Craigslist and Ebay.” With a few months of trial and error under her belt, Rivard is learning the finer points of pricing, inventory management and consumer demands. Utilizing her Mark Howe ’88 courtesy of ventura county star network of buyers and sellers, she has partnered with another mom-friend to “best darned” coffee you’ll find on the mainland, Howe and his wife, start a business helping other people From Corporate to Coffee Sandy, opened the doors of Java Kai. sell dusty and neglected items for stellar A few years ago, Mark Howe ’88 set out to make a change. He had According to the proud owners, Java Kai is the only place in profits. The tagline for the new business a lucrative job and 20 years in corporate finance, but the commute town where you can get a cup of 100 percent Kona coffee – coffee called Mommy Pickers is “Making yard sale and the long hours were getting to him. It was just too much time grown only in Hawaii and considered to be among the world’s leftovers a one of a kind treasure.” away from his two daughters. finest. For those who don’t like coffee, Howe can serve up a Lava Longing to open his own business, Howe had his eye on a Lust, Molokai Mango or Hula Hula smoothie to suit your mood. vacant storefront near his home in Moorpark. He felt the area was Java Kai recently celebrated its second anniversary. in need of a good coffee shop and while doing research on various “It’s been an extremely challenging but very rewarding franchises found one that spoke to his heart. Not long after, Java Kai glendoratreasurehunter.blogspot.com experience,” said Howe. “I love the atmosphere, and meeting and

BRIAN STETHEM ’84 was born. talking to new people every day.” Howe had spent some time in Hawaii as a child, so he liked the idea of bringing a little “island attitude” to his California Michele (Thompson ’02) Rivard neighborhood. And so, paying tribute to Hawaii, family and the javakaicoffee.com

20 CLU MAGAZINE SPRING 2011 21 New dean and School of Education are perfect match BRIAN S TE THEM ’84

By Carol Keochekian ’81

coming together at the right time and in the right place. However, it wasn’t the weather that led to the naming of George J. Petersen as Dean of CLU’s School of Education. It was ability and experience intersecting with an opening at the University that produced the ideal results. “It was a perfect match,” said Leanne Neilson, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, when asked about Petersen’s appointment. “The School of Education is very complex,” she explained. “We wanted a leader who could manage the wide range of programs, who could strengthen our partnerships with districts and provide a vision for the SOE.” Petersen filled the bill perfectly. He had the experience, managerial know-how, credentials and charisma to succeed. He was attracted to Cal Lutheran because of its size, reputation, location, and especially its mission and vision, which aligned with his own professional and personal belief system. CLU was also a place where Petersen could apply his extensive experience and expertise. Prior to coming to CLU, he had been a public school teacher, administrator, university professor, chair of the Department of Graduate Studies at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, and co-director of the University of California Santa Barbara and Cal Poly Joint Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership. BRIAN STETHEM ’84 22 CLU MAGAZINE FALL 2010 23 ALUMNI NEWS

Class Representatives Judith (Taylor) Graham, Placerville, Calif., published Walking Linda (Gulsrud) Harris with Elihu: poems on Elihu Burrett, the Learned Blacksmith Leadership Expertise Petersen believes he has the personnel to ’64 [email protected] under her pen name of Taylor Graham. The book is available Much of Petersen’s scholarly research has accomplish this vision. On the job for less than a on Amazon.com and has been featured as part of Central focused on the executive leadership of district year, he observed that the School of Education Marty (Ronning) Schwalm Connecticut State University’s Burritt bicentennial celebration. superintendents, their beliefs, roles and work in has a cadre of dedicated faculty and staff who [email protected] Judith volunteers with the California Rescue Dog Association the area of instructional leadership and policy. are interested in improving their practices and Class Representative and El Dorado County Search and Rescue. His work has been widely published and is applications and working collaboratively in an Ruth Ann Johnson internationally recognized for its quality effort to affect students and partner schools. ’65 James Ware, J.D., Mountain View, Calif., became chief judge [email protected] and impact. “The level of care among SOE faculty is of the Northern District of California in January. He had been Because of his considerable interaction with something I haven’t experienced at any other Barbara (Myers) Rothman, Irvine, Calif., retired as an a U.S. District Court judge in San Jose since being appointed superintendents and school boards, Neilson institution,” he said. “They are student focused, elementary school principal in 2004. For the past four years, to the federal bench in 1990 by former President George sees Petersen as a “very good fit” to expand BRIAN STETHEM ’84 put students first and focus their research on she has served as President of the Newport-Mesa Schools H.W. Bush. Previously, he served as a Santa Clara County partnerships with school districts – a goal the improving practice.” Foundation, raising funds for the “Grants Teacher” Program. Superior Court judge for two years and practiced law in Palo new dean shares. She is also director for Area XIV in Delta Kappa Gamma. Alto, specializing in civil rights and discrimination cases. He was The School of Education already has “The level of Scholar and Author She has received numerous awards including the California honored as CLU’s Outstanding Alumnus in 1989. demonstrated success with professional A scholar at heart, Petersen is the author or Retired Teachers Association Martin P. Mathiesen Award, Class Representatives development, research and service at several co-author of three books and more than 100 Association of California School Administrators Robert E. care among David and Janet (Monson) Andersen local schools, Petersen noted, and these book chapters, professional articles, research Kelly Award for supporting retired teachers, and the PTA ’67 [email protected] relationships have improved CLU’s presence papers, monographs and commissioned reports. Honorary Service Award for supporting education. Barbara and reputation. The dean plans to build SOE faculty He earned a doctorate and master’s degree in has a 3-year-old grandson. Allan Bliss, Auburn, Calif., teaches forensics, biology and on those successes and envisions the SOE educational policy, organizations and leadership chemistry at Foothills High School in Sacramento. He has Class Representative YEAR continuing “its exemplary efforts in community studies from UCSB and a bachelor’s degree in traveled to Italy, Hong Kong, Alaska and the Cayman Islands Judy Halweg 45 , 2011 outreach in order to serve the educational, philosophy from the Pontifical University of St. REUNIONREU and would like to fish for salmon in Puget Sound. He has a is something ’66 [email protected] OCT. 28-30 social, emotional and professional needs of the Thomas Aquinas in Rome, Italy. daughter in college. citizens of California.” The new dean has held faculty and Carol (Grimstvedt) Cockrell, Kalispell, Mont., retired as Petersen expects the SOE to be a leader in I haven’t administrative positions at the University of Executive Director of Buffalo Hill Terrace retirement commu- the preparation of professional educators and Evansville (Indiana), Bowling Green State nity in December. She had been in the position since 1998. practitioner-scholars and to promote, support University (Ohio), the University of Missouri- Her husband, the Rev. Gary Cockrell, Executive Director and maintain genuine collaborative partnerships experienced Columbia and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. From of Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp since 1980, will retire this with important constituencies including 2000-2004, he also served as the Associate spring. Their plans include a trip to Mérida, Mexico, and area school districts, local organizations, at any other Director of University Council for Educational spending time with Carol’s mother in California. The couple state agencies and alumni. He foresees Administration (UCEA). has four sons and five grandchildren. CLU expanding its reach to encompass The recipient of numerous awards for his entire districts, working with counselors institution. They leadership, scholarship and service to the field, and administrators as well as teachers from Petersen began his career as a high school When Facebook elementary school through high school. social studies teacher and was named one of are student 100 Outstanding First Year Teachers by the just isn’t enough ... Tough Times for Public Schools American Association of School Administrators. With public school budgets being slashed, His many other honors include the national 2004 Let us know your good news, so we can share it with the CLU negative media reports, and parental and focused, put UCEA Distinguished Service Award, the 2008 world! And when you do, send us your high-quality, high-resolution governmental expectations growing, Petersen Association of California School Administrators family photos as well. We’ll either put them in the magazine or is taking the helm of the SOE at a difficult time. Region XIII Education Professor of the Year and post them on the alumni website. Send photos to [email protected]. Yet, he remains optimistic. He contends that students first 2008 UCSB Distinguished Alumni Award. despite difficult constraints, dedicated school “The mission of CLU – educating leaders for personnel are working very hard throughout and focus a global society – clearly focuses in the School the country to make education as good as it of Education,” Neilson related. Petersen, with his can be. extensive background in educational leadership “CLU must educate students as best their research and his personal resonance with CLU’s mission, we can for future educational roles despite has a proven track record with superintendents this economic downturn and unfriendly and school boards and is a very good fit with Trinity (Mueller ’99) and Keith ’99 Parris environment,” he said. “We must encourage on improving CLU’s faculty, she added. enjoy camping at Mt. Rainier with Ethan and our students and make them aware that they Simply put, CLU and Petersen produce the Makenna. are highly trained and qualified to be effective perfect storm. teachers, leaders and counselors.” practice.” Morgan (Lorenz ’02) and Shawn ’02 Burgwald with Oliver, born June 2009.

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Alumni Board of Directors Martha Kay (Andersen) Glanzman, San Jose, Calif., retired Class Representatives from teaching three years ago. Since then, she has traveled Adele Broas-Trent BIRTHs Executive Committee ’71 extensively, including a two-month 8,500-mile RV trip last [email protected] YEAR Brandon Matthew Babcock on Aug. 23, Marcie (Hegebush ’95) Aschbrenner spring. She sews quilts for Lutheran World Relief, volun- 40 , 2011 2010, to Carolyn (Sanger ’99), MBA ’04, President Don Hossler REUNIONREU OCT. 28-30 and Ryan ’00 Babcock. teers with the Red Cross, and is a member of several orga- [email protected] Amy Downing ’06 nizations and social action groups. Collin Forde Blacker on Nov. 12, 2010, Secretary Mike Riley to Noelle (Forde ’02) and Casey Blacker. Patti Woodson, Moorpark, Calif., retired in 2005 after 36 [email protected] years of teaching elementary school in the Conejo Valley Reginald Sebastian Calderon on Arnold Blitstein ’02 Unified School District. She continues to speak at math Oct. 13, 2010, to Erin and Dennis ’06 Treasurer Class Representatives Jenifer (Ledesma ’05) and Anthony KathyJenifer (Snyder (Ledesma ’08) ’05) and and Tim Anthony ’08 education conferences and to help numerous school dis- Calderon. ’72 Rebecca (Overton) France Francis with Abigail Jenifer. Harker.Francis with Abigail Jenifer Victoria Dickran, MBA ’04 tricts with staff development. She lost her home three [email protected] Niko Augustus Chelko on May 15, Vice President, Development years ago in the Southern California wildfires and is nearly 2010, to Sharon (Machuga ’92) and Elizabeth Peters ’10 and Tyler Berry on Alan Virgil Alexander Kristoff Rutlin on Oct. 7, finished upgrading her replacement home. She divides her Alan Chelko. July 7, 2009. Lynda (Benton ’64) Elmendorf [email protected] 2010, to Elizabeth and Eric ’93 Rutlin. time between Moorpark and Palm Springs. Marit Ruth Barnett Christenson on Vice President, Alumni Involvement & Emma Payge Sack on Aug. 9, 2010, to Nicole Ott ’06 and William Steigelman Ralph Miller, Santa Barbara, Calif., a former NFL gridiron Oct. 18, 2010, to Lindean and Grant ’85 Recognition Jamye and Robert ’05 Sack III. on July 3, 2010. Class Representative star, recently celebrated 34 years with the Los Angeles Barnett-Christenson. Gerry Price milestones Kathy Snyder ’08 and Tim Harker ’08 Linda (Lewis ’70) Nausin ’68 County Deputy Probation Officers’ Union AFSCME Local Abigail Jenifer Francis on June 2, 2010, [email protected] on July 24, 2010. Vice President, University Relations 685. Ralph played on Cal Lutheran’s national championship to Jenifer (Ledesma ’05) and Anthony Marriages Melissa Stevenson ’98 and Brent Class Representatives football team and was a founding member of the NFL Francis. Casey Anderson ’08 and Mike Calkins Mary (Malde ’67) Brannock McKown on Nov. 13, 2010. Players Union, which joined the AFL-CIO in 1974. Parker Grays Frederickson on Oct. 26, ’08 on Sept. 6, 2009. Daniel Burbach, MBA ’95 ’69 Jim and Judy (Wacker) Day [email protected] 2010, to Summer (Bagley ’01) and David Jennifer Griffin, M.S. ’10, and Stephen Derek Butler ’81 (At Large) Class Representative DEATHS ’01 Frederickson. Varnell on July 24, 2010. Evan Clark ’11 (ASCLU-G President) Charles Branham, Bainbridge Island, Wash., retired in 2005 Lea Lamp Gretchen (Grimes ’80) Gutierrez ’74 Lynn Joseph Couret Jr., MBA ’79, on after 35 years in the Ventura (California) Unified School [email protected] Elouise Mae Hicks on Dec. 16, 2010, to Nicole Hackbarth ’03, M.S. ’05 Sept. 6, 2010. District teaching science at the high school and junior high Angela and Samuel ’05 Hicks. Jeremy Hofer ’98, J.D. Terri (Fisher) Lau, North Hollywood, Calif., is in her 35th Marsha Lynn DeWitt, MBA ’93, on level. In 2007, he retired from Old Creek Ranch Winery in Parker Robert Hudson on Oct. 6, 2010, (Regent Representative) year of teaching at Laurel Hall School in North Hollywood. Nov. 18, 2010. Steven Kissinger, Ph.D. Oak View, Calif., where he was a vintner for 28 years. He to Tara and Ed ’05 Hudson. Jean M. Karambelas, M.S. ’81, on (Faculty Representative) now volunteers as a mediator resolving citizen disputes. Patricia Dickson Swenson (M.A. ’79, M.S. ’84), Cade Aleksander Maupin on Jan. 16, Ryan Krieger-Palmer ’04 Longmont, Colo., recently published Pastels, a Jan. 13, 2009. Jim and Judy (Wacker) Day, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and ’75 2010, to Tara and David ’02 Maupin. Simy Rajan, MBA ’08 collection of haiku poems, under the name Patricia David A. Kiefer, M.S. ’92, on eight other CLU alumni traveled to Europe last fall where Connie Stewart ’98 (At Large) Dickson. An endorsement by English professor emeritus June 21, 2010. Margaret (Nish ’75) Tobin True they saw the Oberammergau Passion Play. Both Jim and Jack Ledbetter appears on the back cover. Patricia, who is a Russell White ’94 Judy are active in their church and are CLU convocators. Janet Louise (Freels ’75) Kohlmeier on retired marriage and family therapist, credits the former Jim also volunteers with the Lions Club, Lake Havasu Nov. 26, 2010. professor with giving her the encouragement she needed to Office of Alumni & Chamber of Commerce, London Bridge Days and the Kathryn Sue Lewis ’84 on Parent Relations pursue her writing. She is married to former CLU K-12 Foundation. Judy substitute teaches, baby-sits and is Sept. 15, 2010. psychology professor Edwin Swenson. Financial Director for the local Thrivent chapter. Rachel Ronning ’99 Lindgren Gloria Petit Longo, M.A. ’74, on Director Marlene (Miller) Rosselli, Thousand Oaks, Calif., retired in Class Representative YEAR Dec. 8, 2010.

2009 after 36 years with the Conejo Valley Unified School ’76 Victoria (Vasco) Green 35REUNIONREU , 2011 Robert MacKenzie, MBA ’79, on Mitzi Ward, M.S. District. She plans to travel. [email protected] OCT. 28-30 Sept. 29, 2010. Associate Director Bruce and Susan (Kriz) Warden, Circle Pines, Minn., are Barbara (Hockenberry) Dellinger, Rialto, Calif., has worked Roger J. Shoop ’74, T.C. ’78, on Lana (Howard ’06) Clark “appreciating the unspeakable, perfect miracle of life” for the City of Rialto for almost 30 years. For the last 15 years, Nov. 8, 2010. Assistant Director following Bruce’s recent heart attack. He is Director of she has been in charge of the city’s environmental programs Reginald Sebastian Calderon, son of Casey (Anderson ’08) and Mike ’08 Jack A. Stone ’74, MBA ’92, on Training for PACE Analytical, a national environmental testing and recently was placed in charge of daily operations for the Erin and Dennis ’06 Calderon. Calkins. Sept. 29, 2010. Melanie Fishman company, and Susan is a Svaroopa® yoga instructor. They Municipal Airport. Her husband, Allan Dellinger, owns a Administrative Assistant enjoy visiting their daughter in Australia and son in California. computer consulting business, specializing in small networks. They have two sons and a 3-year-old grandson. Lynn (Richardson) Youngren, Moorpark, Calif., Class Representative Class Representatives Tom and Bonnie (Pinkerton ’79) Pridonoff, Catherine Mervyn (M.A.), Oxnard, Calif., has published George Carganilla Yorba Linda, Calif., are active in a local fine is artistic production and personnel manager Paula Morgan-Martin ’77 ’70 several books. Her latest, Obie and the Open Door and [email protected] of the Los Robles Master Chorale, a 90-voice [email protected] arts group. Tom has been in charge of several Monkey in a Cage, is available through RoseDog Books. community choral ensemble serving Ventura Mary Stein-Webber dinner theaters and Bonnie has served as music Robert Turzian, Picabo, Idaho, manages a fly-fishing shop and western Los Angeles counties. Daniel Oroz (MBA), Santa Barbara, Calif., is vice president director for many shows. Both have performed and builds custom fly rods. [email protected] emeritus at Santa Barbara City College. He retired in 2000. in shows, as well. Bonnie also sings with the Cynthia Biddlecomb, Los Alamos, N.M., is an Musica Sacra Singers and the Pacific Chorale. Deborah (Martin) Wilson, Ventura, Calif., is retired from office administrator with Trinity on the Hill banking and volunteers with Caregivers of Venture. She has Episcopal Church. a son and a 2-year-old granddaughter.

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VidGameStory.com after working for Class Representative Mara (Slais) Kassen, Oxnard, Calif., is Senior Microsoft Game Studios for 14 years as a ’87 Franc Camara Business Analyst for Ixia in Calabasas. [email protected] 50th Birthday game writer and story doctor. Paul Lorenz (MBA), Ventura, Calif., is a deputy Gathering in Brad Meyer, Omaha, Neb., is Pastor at Lord Class Representative director of the Ventura County Health Care Olympia, Wash., of Love Lutheran Church. Tony White Agency and is hospital administrator for the to celebrate 50th ’83 [email protected] Kimberly Peppi-Kuenn, Moorpark, Calif., was Ventura County Medical Center and Santa birthdays are 1982 inducted into the Burroughs High Athletic Paula Hospital. He serves on the Board of Bill Burgess, M.D., Charlotte, N.C., has alumnae Kaaren Hall of Fame in October. She was an All- Directors for both the Ventura County Medical (Johnson) Cieciorka practiced internal medicine for 20 years. He is American in softball and also set basketball Resource Foundation and the Livingston (l), Joy (Roleder) with First Charlotte Physicians Matthews. records at the Burbank high school. Kim is a Memorial Visiting Nurse Association. Kunz, Susan (Wulff) software engineer for Drandes Associates Inc. Hood and Lynn Class Representative Class Representatives and works with the U.S. Navy on joint mission (Fredson) Byrnes. ’84 Mike Engstrom Mark Marius planning software. ’92 [email protected] [email protected] Emily (Kanney ’96) and Bryant Fick with Brian Stethem, Moorpark, Calif., was one of Class Representative Marguerite (Olmedo) Wolfe Charlotte, Brady and DJ. 13 artists whose photographs were featured ’88 Debbie (Elliott) Sellers [email protected] in “In Focus: A Photographic Exhibit” at The [email protected] Galleria at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts in Lance Koelkebeck, APO, is a lieutenant grandchildren and travel the country in their Thousand Oaks for three months last fall. The Glenn Geeting, M.D., Hummelstown, commander in the U.S. Navy. motor home with their two dogs several Arts Council of the Conejo Valley presented ’89 Pa., is Medical Director and Rob Selby, Camarillo, Calif., is a benefits months each year. Emergency Physician at Penn State Class Representatives at the University of Kansas. She has a the show. Brian is an art instructor at CLU. advisor with Beneflex Insurance Services Hershey Medical Center. He and his wife are Class Representative Jon Backstrom 16-year-old son. in Carpinteria. ’78 Micheline Miglis (T.C. ’85, M.S. ’90), ministry leaders at the non-denominational ’94 Jeff Aschbrenner [email protected] Oxnard, Calif., is Assistant Superintendent [email protected] Class Representative Mountain Rock Church of Christ in Hershey. Class Representative Dottie (Roman) Sterling of Educational Services for the Silver Valley Ginny Green See www.mountainrock.org for information Anne Christenson Lorena Caulfield, Newbury Park, Calif., [email protected] ’80 Unified School District in Yermo. ’93 [email protected] on the new church. [email protected] teaches sports medicine and athletic training Marty Rouse (M.P.A. ’89), Moorpark, Calif., Class Representative Beth (Gutknecht, T.C. ’90) Medina, Oxnard, Beverly Ulaszek, Plainfield, Ill., retired last at Newbury Park High School. A certified Class Representative retired as Chief Deputy of the Ventura County Diann (Colburn) Spencer Calif., became a National Board Certified April after 14 years with the College of athletic trainer, Lorena started the program in Tori Nordin ’85 Sheriff’s Department in January after 32 years ’81 YEAR [email protected] teacher last year. Dupage. She and her husband plan to spend 2007 after spending nearly 10 years trying to [email protected] with the department. 30 , 2011 get the classes approved. REUNIONREU Timothy Brady, Spring, Texas, is a senior Amy (Robbins) Zupke, Scottsdale, Ariz., is as much time as possible with their three James Hazelwood, Charlestown, OCT. 28-30 Cheryl (Staley) Silva, King City, Calif., is a first- geologist with Apache Corp. located in a first-grade teacher and Core Knowledge R.I., has been Senior Pastor at St. Andrew grade teacher at Del Rey Elementary. She has Cairo, Egypt. Coordinator at Wildfire Elementary School Lutheran Church for 18 years. He also three grandchildren under the age of 2. in Phoenix. has a photography business at www. Kathryn (Jackson) Puckett, Bakersfield, Calif., is the Science Department Lead at Greenfield Class Representative jameshazelwoodphoto.com. His son will Class Representative Middle School. of ’79 Rhondi (Pinkstaff) Durand graduate from law school in May. Julie Donaldson-Prince [email protected] ’90 Robert Hood, Fallston, Md., retired from Class Representative [email protected] Daniel Craviotto, M.D., Santa Barbara, Calif., Guilford Pharmaceuticals in 2005. His activities Mario Rodrigez ’86 YEAR Class Representative is an orthopedic surgeon who volunteers now include serving his church, traveling, doing [email protected] INDUCTION CEREMONY 25 , 2011 Carrie (Jurgemeyer) Fick with Bridges of Hope and Project Medishare. yoga and kayaking. REUNIONREU ’91 Last September, he went on a medical Tim McClelland, Beaumont, Calif., OCT. 28-30 [email protected] SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 is Deputy Chief for CAL FIRE in mission trip to Haiti with Project Medishare Joseph Kreutz (MBA), Ventura, Calif., Elizabeth (Clark) Gates, YEAR Inductees announced in July is President, CEO of County the San Bernardino Unit. He and his wife of 21 to treat orthopedic injuries from the January Draper, Utah, is Senior 20 , 2011 ’82 Commerce Bank. He led the team years have a 16-year-old son and an 18-year- REUNIONREU earthquake. He has two teenage daughters. Manager for Global Learning OCT. 28-30 that founded the bank in 2003. old daughter. Tim is looking forward to the with Adobe and has responsibility for building Diane Bannerman Juracek, Ph.D., Lawrence, Joseph’s extensive community service has 25-year reunion of the Class of ’86! Kan., is a senior administrator at Community included membership on the boards of the and delivering management programs across BE A PART OF Living Opportunities Inc., a not-for-profit Economic Development Corp. of Oxnard, Grahame Watts, Newbury Park, Calif., was the world. Elizabeth traveled to India this year THE CLU SPORTS LEGACY Ventura County Economic Development recognized in December for 20 years of to pilot her new programs and will travel to organization serving adults and children with They call them the kinesthetically gifted … those CLU athletes, the developmental disabilities. A certified applied Association, Ventura Chamber of Commerce, service with the City of Thousand Oaks for his London and Beijing this summer. She and her behavior analyst, Diane oversees CLO’s Ventura Boys & Girls Club, the Ventura work in setting up the city’s recycling program husband, Ken, have two sons and a daughter, women and men who have made a difference on the playing field, College Foundation and the Orfalea Financial SAVE THE DATE behavior analysis and training departments, and setting up and managing the emergency ages 10, 9 and 8. bringing fame and distinction to the University. Literacy Program for youth. He also served preparedness program. He now serves as and is director of camps for children with Nina Jeremic, Oslo, Norway, is Advertising as a commissioner for the San Buenaventura Operations Manager in the Public Works Come celebrate their induction into the Alumni Association autism at the organization’s Midnight Farm. Housing Authority. Manager for Hunter Douglas. She also serves as an adjunct professor in the Department. He and his wife have a 2-year- Athletic Hall of Fame. Reception at 5:30 and dinner at 6:30 in Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences John Sutherland, Burien, Wash., recently old daughter. Lundring Events Center. started his own consulting business

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Traveling anywhere soon? Celebrating any significant events? Take CLU with you! Follow We want to Follow the Flag as CLU alumni and families celebrate special moments and travel the world. the Send us the photos of your adventures with the flag, and we will display all of your Kodak moments on the CLU Alumni & Parent website! Send photos to Flag! [email protected]. Colin ’99 and Anna Hanely with 3-year-old Bridgette. Eric ’98 and Stephanie Handke with son Trevyr. EGYPT GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Josh Green, Vermillion, S.D., received a Amy Walz, Indianapolis, Ind., is and is now an assistant professor of master’s degree in sports psychology from Director of Sports Ministry YEAR mathematics at Connecticut College. Minnesota State University and is now and Recreation at Southport 15REUNIONREU , 2011 Jake Halas, Palo Alto, Calif., is defensive OCT. 28-30 an assistant women’s soccer coach at the Presbyterian Church. coordinator for the football team and University of South Dakota. His wife, Mandy, is special education teacher at Palo Alto the head coach. Class Representative Dianne (Habring) Frehlich High School. The football team won the Rosaicela Magaña, Oxnard, Calif., is a teacher ’97 [email protected] California Interscholastic Federation Division at Parkview Elementary School in Port I championship last fall with Jake’s defense Hueneme. She has three sons, ages 17, 11 Jamie Timmins (M.S.), Santa Clarita, Calif., is holding the opponent to 13 points. and 8. Assistant Principal at Valencia High School. Colin Hanely, Simi Valley, Calif., is a brand Kimberly (Brown) Piddington, Ozark, Mo., is Class Representative manager for DW Drums in Oxnard. a fifth-grade English teacher with Springfield Kari Gravrock Matt Johnson, Camarillo, Calif., is a Web Public Schools. She won first place in the ’98 [email protected] production artist for Zinio Systems. 2010 Pikes Peak Writers Fiction Contest in John “Tony” Borrego, San Marino, Calif., is the Children’s category ages 8-12. Her book, Jennifer (Brudnicki) Parmenter, Bedford, an attorney with Winston & Strawn LLP in Momma Don’t Own a Machine Gun, will be N.H., earned an MBA from Norwich Los Angeles. He also is an adjunct associate released in 2012 by Brighter Books. University in 2009. professor of law at Southwestern Law School Joseph Vargo, Cresson, Pa., finished his where he teaches an upper division course in Trinity (Mueller) Parris, Aberdeen, Wash., 1 2 second Marine Corps Marathon in October. Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions. is a physical therapist and certified athletic trainer. Keith Parris is an assistant at Cabinet GERMANY 1 Don ’72, Margie (Nickels ’72) and Clark ’12 Crane in Cort Bucher (MBA), New York, N.Y., is Class Representative Distributors Inc. They have two children, ages front of Abu Simbel Temple. Don and Margie met Clark Chief Operating Officer and Chief Innovation ’95 Brian McCoy 2 and 5. in Egypt during his Semester at Sea. [email protected] Officer of Blue Global Media, a customer acquisition and performance marketing Class Representatives Tom Berckes, Roswell, N.M., is the Choir Sommer (Embree) Barwick company. Cort founded and ran two 2 Andrew Gordon ’94 in the Galapagos Islands. Director for Westminster Church. He ’00 companies, Baby Bambu and GlooMedia, [email protected] volunteers as a tour guide at the local and previously held senior management Stephanie (Howe) Johnson museum and had a wonderful time on his positions with two McGraw Hill groups and [email protected] 3 Mark ’05, Susan (Hofmann ’76) and Carl ’76 Nielsen at travels to Italy, Romania and Hawaii. Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. Medical Networks. Irene (Tyrrell) Moyer Rosa Carbajal (T.C. ’97), Camarillo, Calif., is a Jeff Shea, Thousand Oaks, Calif., is a captain [email protected] first-grade bilingual teacher at Parkview School with the Ventura County Fire Department. in Port Hueneme. Jody Biergiel, Santa Cruz, Calif., is an organic Melissa (Stevenson, MBA ’99) McKown, Fort food certifier for California Certified Organic “To order a flag please call (805) 493-3170 Class Representatives Wayne, Ind., is Lean Process Improvement Farms in Santa Cruz. She earned her master’s or email [email protected]” ’96 Desta (Ronning) Goehner Leader for Parkview Health System. degree in an organic food-related program [email protected] from Tufts University. Gabe Chandler, Ph.D., Quaker Hill, Chad McCloskey Jamie (LaCascia) Shea, Thousand Oaks, Conn., earned a master’s and 3 [email protected] ’99 Calif., is a special education teacher with callutheran.edu/alumni doctorate in statistics from U.C. Davis

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California Virtual Academies and writes for Class Representative Medicine and Athletic Training program received a 40 Under 40 Award from the Class Representative Daniel Liles, Phoenix, Ariz., received a Rotary the online magazine Blissfully Domestic. ’04 Holly Halweg receive practical experience by assisting him at Pacific Coast Business Times for up-and- ’09 Adam Erickson Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship for [email protected] practices and games. coming businesspeople and is active in various [email protected] academic year 2011-12. He will spend the Class Representatives community groups. Lana Lile, Aberdeen, Wash., is a program year as a goodwill ambassador in New Delhi, Inga (Magi) Pavrani Class Representatives Class Representatives India, where he will also have the opportunity ’01 Jessica Blackshear, Newbury Park, Calif., is an specialist for Student Activities and Leadership [email protected] Courtney Parks Rosalyn Sayer to pursue graduate studies in a field related ’05 ’07 advanced tax accountant for Holthouse, Carlin at Grays Harbor College. Angela (Namba) Rowley [email protected] [email protected] directly to impacting the world’s humanitarian & Van Trigt LLP in Westlake Village. Kristin (Gilman) Shepard, Simi Valley, Calif., [email protected] Ryan Lisk Wes Sullivan needs. He is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Parker Morales, Simi Valley, Calif., is a writer is Managing Editor for YHC Magazine, a health Meghan Johnston YEAR [email protected] [email protected] Thousand Oaks and District 5240. for Move.com, an online website that covers and wellness magazine serving Conejo and Aelabouni, Fort Collins, 10 , 2011 Laverne Potter (M.S.), North Hills, Calif., is REUNIONREU Mark Nielsen Kathryn Cohen (T.C., M.Ed. ’09), Moorpark, real estate trends and events. San Fernando valleys and Ventura and Los OCT. 28-30 Colo., and her husband, Gabi [email protected] Calif., was among 48 teachers selected for Angeles counties. magnet coordinator at Daniel Pearl Magnet Aelabouni, were called to serve as co-pastors Ryan Tristan Jin, New York, N.Y., is a fashion High School in Van Nuys. Aarika (Anderson) Elter, Tacoma, Wash., the National Science Teachers Association’s of Trinity Lutheran Church last fall. Meghan market assistant for Seventeen Magazine at Class Representatives is a dentist with Community Health Care New Science Teacher Academy, and one of Jennifer (Griffin, M.S.) Varnell, Ventura, Calif., was a member of the CLU choir that sang at Hearst Magazines. Ben Hogue in Lakewood. She and her husband finished only two selected from California. Kathryn, is Assistant Director of Education - School the church on spring tour her senior year. ’10 [email protected] building their first new home in September. who has been teaching science in elementary Giovanni Trivino (Ed.D.), North Hollywood, Counseling at Laurel Springs School in Ojai. Wendy “Agnes” Billingsley (MBA ’05), and middle school for four years, teaches at Calif., is a Due Process specialist in the ReShai Tate Kellie Kocher, San Diego, Calif., recently Thousand Oaks, Calif., is Intellectual Property Medea Creek Middle School in Oak Park. Division of Special Education, Los Angeles [email protected] entered the doctoral program at UCSD’s Manager for Teledyne Technologies Inc. Unified School District. Casey Kloehn Skagg School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Scott McNutt (T.C. ’08), Oxnard, Calif., is a [email protected] Nicole (Smith) Hawkins, Lake Oswego, Ore., Sciences. She is scheduled to graduate in 2014. counselor at Oxnard High School where he is Senior Financial Analyst for Nike. also is adviser for the Surf and Skateboard Robert Sack III, Ph.D., Camarillo, Calif., is Club and the Pet Pals Club. He volunteers Tawny (Seaton) Reynolds, Minneapolis, Minn., a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with the with Best Day Foundation, teaching children is co-owner of Sundrop Jewelry, an eco-friendly Ventura Youth Correctional Facility. He with special needs to surf. jewelry company that uses a giant magnifying received his doctorate in forensic psychology lens to focus sunlight and melt glass. from Alliant International University. Chelsea Taylor, Denver, Colo., is a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids adoption recruiter for The Class Representative Michael West, Woodland Hills, Calif., is Adoption Exchange. Wendy’s Wonderful Kids ’02 Kim (McHale) Miller Senior Criminalist with the Los Angeles is a signature program of the Dave Thomas [email protected] Sheriff’s Department in Downey. Foundation for Adoption. Chelsea received Joergen Aaboe (MBA ’06), Thousand Oaks, Erin Wharton, Thousand Oaks, Calif., her master’s in social work from the University Calif., is Director of Marketing at Zumbox Inc. received a master’s in marriage and family of Denver Graduate School of Social therapy from the Chicago School of Work last year and was awarded the 2010 Chris Dingman, Newport Beach, Calif., is and Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. Dorothea C. Spellman Award. She continues founder and CEO of the Dingman Group, a Homecoming to volunteer with the Denver Adult Down company that provides relocation services to Amy Downing, Sherman Oaks, Syndrome Clinic. Family Weekend professional athletes and coaches nationwide. Calif., is Database ’06 Nathan Weller, D.C., Yucca Valley, Calif., David Maupin, Camarillo, Calif., is Deputy Manager for YEAR earned his chiropractic degree from Palmer International Medical Corps in 5 OCTOBER 28-30, 2011 Sheriff for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s REUNIONREU , 2011 Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, and has Santa Monica. OCT. 28-30 Department. Last year, he was named Deputy joined the Swella Chiropractic Clinic in Yucca of the Quarter by the Sheriff’s Department Amber Drury (T.C.), Ojai, Calif., is an agent Valley. He and his wife, Natasha (Lehman and received the Rotary Club Public Safety in the Ventura office of Helen Yunker Realty. ’06) have twin daughters. Award. David volunteers with K-LIFE Radio. Before becoming a real estate agent, Amber Bret Rumbeck, Boise, Idaho, is Executive taught preschool at Monica Ros School. Class Representatives Katelyn Kruse Director of Idaho Association of Soil Karen (Zimmerman) Oakman, J.D., San ’08 [email protected] Conservation Districts. Diego, Calif., earned her law degree from California Western School of Law. Tiffany Slattum Class Representatives [email protected] ’03 Nicole Hackbarth Nicole (Ott) Steigelman, Germantown, Md., [email protected] works for Life Technologies in Frederick. J.R. Wise [email protected] Katie (Bashaw) Johnson Kelly Tiller, Playa Del Rey, Calif., is a paralegal [email protected] with Collinson Law. She was a Rotary Ashley Bautista (M.P.P. A .), Ventura, Calif., Ambassadorial Scholar to Chile in 2009. is a partner with Paladin Principle LLC, a Joshua Murray (T.C., M.S. ’07), Ventura, Ventura-based public affairs firm, and serves Chris Soury (T.C. ’07), Newbury Park, Calif., Calif., is Director of Youth Ministries at First as Executive Director of the Gold Coast is a certified athletic trainer at Newbury Park Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Ashley High School. Students enrolled in the Sports

32 CLU MAGAZINE SPRING 2011 33 April 13 Graduate Commencement, 6 p.m. Teaching the Holocaust, 2011 12 Know the Score: Title IX Community Forum 14 Baccalaureate, 8 a.m. Elizabeth Kristen, Moderator Undergraduate/ADEP Commencement, 10 a.m. By Sigmar J. Schwarz, Ph.D. 14 Backpack to Briefcase, 6-8 p.m. Presentation of Honorary Alumnus Award Written in memory of Bishop Paul Egertson who passed away Jan. 5. He made so many of our hearts sing the songs of inclusion and of the “courage to be.” 14-16 Mainstage Theatre: The 25th Annual Putnam County June Spelling Bee, 8 p.m. 3-4 Alumni Board of Directors Retreat 16-17 Scandinavian Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (all alumni are invited) 17 Mainstage Theatre: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 2 p.m. July/August ach fall semester, I have the privilege of professional or skill set piece of one. Harvard 14th Annual Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival teaching a course titled “The Holocaust in scholar Robert Coles, an academic hero of mine, 20 Documentary: Renewal, 7 p.m. E The Taming of the Shrew, 8 p.m. Literature and Film.” Marsha Markman, professor suggests in The Call of Stories that literature and all 26 Fifth Annual Festival of Scholars (through May 2) emeritus of English, created this course and I have been the arts resonate with moral imagination. 28 Festival of Scholars Event, 1:30-4:30 p.m. July 1-3, 8-10, 15-17 nurtured it for many years until her retirement. Her To me, this idea means that as a teacher I Alan Chapman Comments and Inspires The Merchant of Venice, 8 p.m. strong, humane spirit still inhabits it and continues am obligated to make those qualities that define stunned by the 30 Senior Art Students Exhibition July 22-24, 29-31, Aug. 5-7 to inspire my own teaching and learning. As we the best in us … visible, even as we attempt August enter the second decade of the new millennium to acknowledge and comprehend the worst. In Reception, 5 p.m. (Exhibit April 21-May 14) window into all 30 Opening Convocation and my 39th year of teaching at CLU, I’m reflecting the Holocaust class, I think this happens most 30 Yam Yad Presentation of Young Alumnus Award a lot on what I’ve learned! human suffering effectively when a survivor comes to be with May The enormous body of work across virtually all the students. September 1 University Wind Ensemble: PRISM Concert, 2 p.m. disciplines that comprises Holocaust studies tries The late Piri Bodnar, mother, wife, author, 17 Football Tailgate (CLU v. PLU), 11 a.m. and transformation, 2 Honors Day Convocation, 10 a.m. to come to terms with a human context forever insatiable reader, Holocaust survivor, was a great Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame Presentation of Outstanding Alumnus Award changed after 1945. Whether it is Quentin, Arthur friend of CLU. If there was ever a person who Dinner/Induction Ceremony, 5:30 p.m. Miller’s protagonist in After the Fall, or the array perhaps even embodied the best in us and made it visible as a 6 We Say “Hi” Day October of characters in Albert Camus’ The Plague, or a teaching for our students over many years in many 7 University Symphony host of other literary points of reference, including a kind of classes, it was Piri. 1 Alumni Board of Directors Meeting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mother’s Day Pops Concert, 2 p.m. many eloquent survivor stories, the inherent post- And it is always Piri who whispers the third (all alumni are invited) Gardens of the World Holocaust question always goes something like this: illumination, which lesson, a kind of chant really, that still reveals her 28-30 Homecoming & Family Weekend Who are we as human beings and who shall we to me, bent over a table at Barnes and Noble, 13 KCLU presents Tom Ashbrook, 8 p.m. SPRING/SUMMER/FALL 2011 become and based on what, now that we know Holocaust studies reading Tibetan Buddhism: Wake up. Be grateful. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza callutheran.edu/events CALENDAR more comprehensively than ever before that we Be humble. Be kind. are both a dangerous and a glorious species? opens. It requires I have been stunned by the window into all One of my favorite responses to such an human suffering and transformation, perhaps even impossible question comes from Kurt Vonnegut. In and therefore a kind of illumination, which Holocaust studies SHAKESPEARE IN KINGSMEN PARK SUMMER 2011 his poignant, funny, horrifying World War II anti-war opens. It requires and therefore teaches empathy. 15TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON novel Slaughterhouse V, he asks a question of the There is a scene in Elie Wiesel’s Night where question, “What does one say to a Holocaust?” teaches empathy. Francois Mauriac in his Foreword says he wants to The reply is the song of a bird, “Po-tee-weet,” comfort Elie, the inconsolable survivor, and perhaps which suggests there are no adequate words himself by sharing with him the consolations of his to honor the existential suffering we humans own (Mauriac’s) beliefs, but that he “… could only experience, nor is there a language to measure the embrace him weeping.” anguish and injustice we so often inflict on one another. On the Empathy for the reality, the anguish of others, walking within the Tamingof the Shrew other hand, the bird still sings, an aspect of mystery, a yearning for spaces that are not us, to be active healers in the world wherever Directed By Jan Powell meaning abides. prejudice and injustice rear their hydra-like heads – that is the mandate July 1-3, July 8-10 and July 15-17 Clearly, the crucible of Holocaust studies is rich, almost endless, of teaching the Holocaust and of ceaselessly learning from it. in its curriculum and perpetually relevant in its lessons, but here are a Sigmar J. Schwarz, a past Woodrow Wilson Fellow few things I’ve learned from teaching this particular class. First, I have a and NDEA Fellow, is a professor in the English renewed appreciation for CLU’s legacy of respecting diversity imbued Department. He is interested in non-Western and with a prevailing concern for peace and justice in the world as well as minority studies and currently teaches a seminar in for the many trail-blazing individuals (faculty, administration, staff and non-Western writers. He emphasizes the African- students) who are part of that legacy. Merchantof Venice American, Chicano and Native American “voices” Directed By Michael Arndt Second, teaching this class not only prompts me to remember and in his writing and literature courses. to be thankful for legacy but also to reaffirm a liberal arts education, July 22-24, July 29-31, and Aug. 5-7 a teaching environment directed to the whole person not just to a For tickets and more information, please visit 34 CLU MAGAZINE KingsmenShakespeare.com NON PROFIT ORG. U.S.POSTAGE PAID THOUSAND OAKS 60 West Olsen Road CALIFORNIA Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787 PERMIT NO. 68 Change Service Requested

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