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BODY•MIND•SOUL CLU MAGAZINE NOW IS THE Share in the dream. Naming opportunities starting at $250. See the enclosed envelope, visit www.clunet.edu/campaign, or e-mail us at [email protected] NOW IS THE TIME THE CAMPAIGN FOR CLU TIME NON PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID VAN NUYS CALIFORNIA SPECIAL PERMIT NO. 987 CAMPAIGN ISSUE THE MAGAZINE OF CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY BODY•MIND•SOUL CLUSPRING 2003 VOLUME 10 NUMBER 2 MAGAZINE NOW IS THE TIME SPECIAL CAMPAIGN ISSUE The joy of sharing “We chose to create an endowed scholarship at Cal Lutheran because we felt it would be an important way to make a last- ing contribution to the University. We understand that the University’s endowment is vital to its long-term success and its ability to help students meet their many financial needs. We also like knowing that we can continue adding to the fund over many years, and that it will help students year after year. We could think of no better way to support our alma mater.” Roger ’89, Debra (Anderson ’91, TC ’92)and Zack Niebolt Coral Springs, Fla. CLU ANNUAL FUND GIVING THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE California Lutheran University Office of Development (805)493-3829 Spring 2003 VolumeVolume 10 NumberNumber 2 Managing Editor Carol Keochekian ’81 THE MAGAZINE OF CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY Editor CLU MAGAZINE Lynda Paige Fulford, MPA ’97 Letters to the Editor . 4 Copy Editor Peggy Johnson President’s Page . 5 Alumni Editors Elaine Benditson Faculty Viewpoint . 6 Jennifer (Dowling ’94) Marsteen Campus Highlights . 7 Sports Editor Scott Flanders Sports Scoreboard . 11 Art Director Michael L. Adams ’72 Crossword Puzzle . 34 Alumni Assistant Ann Groshong Calendar . 35 Editorial Board Alumni Representatives Mary (Malde ’67) Brannock SPECIAL FOCUS ON NOW IS THE TIME CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Tim Hengst ’72 Bruce Stevenson ’80, Ph.D. Mark Storer ‘89 1616 12 PLAY BALL! Baseball legend and longtime friend of CLU Mission of “Sparky” Anderson looks forward to the day California Lutheran University California Lutheran University is a diverse schol- when the umpire’s “Play ball!” echoes across arly community dedicated to excellence in the the George “Sparky” Anderson Baseball Field liberal arts and professional studies. Rooted in the Lutheran tradition of Christian faith, the University on CLU’s North campus. encourages critical inquiry into matters of both faith and reason. The mission of the University is to educate leaders for a global society who 14 TIME TO STOP TALKING AND are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to START BUILDING service and justice. Successful businessman and real estate CLU MAGAZINE Spring 2003, Volume 10, Number magnate Jack Gilbert believes in getting things 2. © Copyright 2003 by California Lutheran done. His generous gift of $2 million for the University. CLU Magazine is published by: This issue of CLU Magazine has been Jack Gilbert Arena in the Sports and Fitness California Lutheran University 60 West Olsen Road dedicated to CLU’s $80 million Center is meant to create the momentum Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787 Now is the Time campaign. that will finally get the project completed. Phone: (805) 493-3151 [email protected] By highlighting the goals and VERY ENNY OUNTS TUDENT The views expressed in this magazine do not achievements of the campaign along 21 E P C : S necessarily reflect California Lutheran University with just a few of the many special people COMMITTEE RALLIES STUDENTS TO GIVE policies. Editorial material should be submitted to: who are making it happen, we would The CLU Student Capital Campaign CLU Magazine California Lutheran University like to thank all of the more than 13,000 Committee is teaching fellow students the 60 West Olsen Road #1800 truth behind that old cliché “every little bit Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787 donors and friends who continue to provide the motivation and resources for helps.” The pennies ... and quarters, dimes and nickels ... are adding up as students contribute California Lutheran University is accredited by the this extremely important milestone in Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges loose pocket change to the cause. and Universities of the Western Association of the University’s history. Schools and Colleges. The information and statistics provided on the following pages are based on California Lutheran University is com mitted to assuring equal opportunity to all persons figures at the time of publication. and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age or marital status or veteran’s status, national or ethnic origin. No qualified individual is excluded from admission, employment, or participation in any educational program, activity or facility by reason of his or her disability, providing the individual could properly perform with reasonable accommodation. ALUMNI FEATURE 22 Caring for the Mentally Ill As a youth, Tim Kuehnel ’69, Ph.D., had a yearning to change the world. Today, with his childhood dream intact, the clinical psychologist seeks to change the world for the mentally ill by finding ways for them to live better and more productive lives. ALUMNI NEWS 24 Class Notes 28 Milestones GAZINE OF CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY T H E M A CLU Administration KUDOS have learned to adapt to water only Luther S. Luedtke, Ph.D. University President The latest alumni magazine every other day! VOLUME 10 NUMBER 1 was absolutely wonderful. It CLUFALL 2002 MAGAZINE Especially poignant was our Pamela Jolicoeur, Ph.D. return to Gaborone (capitol of Provost and Dean of the Faculty definitely gets better and better. I really liked the emphasis on Botswana) where we found that Robert Allison, M.B.A. many of our former colleagues and Vice President for Administration and careers and thought the article Finance about Pete McDermott was friends had died from this terrible scourge of AIDS. We were heart- William Rosser, M.S. superb. Changing Vice President for Student Affairs Careers, broken, needless to say. Americans and Dean of Students Joan Blacher, Ph.D., MFT Changing read about it, but I don’t think it Professor Emerita of Education really registers with them how R. Stephen Wheatly ‘77, J.D. Lives Interim Vice President for much of the world is being devas- University Advancement The Fall 2002 issue of the CLU tated by this disease. Carol Bartell, Ed.D. Magazine made me smile. I smiled at the cover My cruise to west Africa was a whole new Dean, School of Education and then I smiled even more as I looked through experience since I had never been there before. Michael Brint, Ph.D. it. At first I wasn’t sure why I felt so welcomed by We missed the coup in Ivory Coast by one day Dean, College of Arts and Sciences the magazine. Now I think it is the new, expres- and the terrible ferry sinking off the coast of Charles Maxey, Ph.D. sive graphics and the warm, inviting colors. Senegal by seven. But, we had an audience with Dean, School of Business I enjoyed the impressive picture of the the king of Abomey – whose many wives protect Spies-Bornemann Center, the touching pic- him from the sun by carrying umbrellas to shield Board of Regents tures of Sarah Heath, and the inviting pictures of him; and we saw casket maker shops where cas- Louise Evenson, Ph.D., Chair Randolph Kohn, Vice Chair Singapore, Randall Donohue and CLU. Thanks kets are made to look like huge chickens, pianos William J. Kane, Secretary for a great job. Now my coffee table looks pretty. and automobiles. All so that you can go off into Michelle (Campos ’92, MPA ’99) Blas R. Kirkland Gable, Ph.D. the hereafter in great style! I have now visited 21 Ronald J. Carlson countries in Africa. Siri M. Eliason Professor of Psychology Samuel H. Giesy Jr. All in all, it was a fascinating trip. Little Nicole Hackbarth ’03 vignettes keep cropping up from time to time. Linda J. Hodge Kudos to the CLU Magazine editors and art direc- Shawn Howie ’78 tor for the magnificent Fall 2002 issue. The writ- That is the wonderful thing about travel – you get Karen Ingram ’74 to store those memories in your very own vault The Rev. Raymond LeBlanc ing, as always, is superb. But the combination of Luther S. Luedtke, Ph.D. exquisite colors and tastefully creative visuals is and open them up when you want to see your Francis X. Maguire treasure. Lawrence C. Major truly breathtaking this time! The Rev. Frank Nausin ’70 Sarah Heath ’70 Leanne Neilson, Ph.D. Edward Julius The Rev. Dean W. Nelson Professor of Business Administration Santa Barbara, Calif. Terry Noonan Raymond W. Pingle, D.D.S. Ronald Poulson LIVING OFF CAMPUS CLASS NOTES CLARIFICATION James D. Power IV Robert A. Samuelson In the article about Ingrid Larson in the fall issue, Last year, I submitted what I thought was an Dean Soiland ’81 appropriate representation of my recent activi- Karen (Bornemann ’70) Spies there was mention of living off campus. I seem to Marilyn Stember, R.N., Ph.D. recall four of us other unmarried gals living in an ties to be published in the Class Notes section of James Swenson apartment in town that year. Perhaps my memory CLU Magazine. The primary purpose of such a GayLyn Talbot publication is to inform and prompt communica- George Ullman Jr. ’76 is faulty. I do know I remember loving my years at David B. Watson ’78 CLU (then CLC). tion among alumni, thereby maintaining beneficial Brad Wilson ’81 relationships and attitudes worthy of being affiliat- Jane (Lee ’78) Winter Joan R. Young Esther (Blomquist ’66) Pearsall ed with CLU. I would appreciate the opportunity Costa Mesa, Calif.