THE MAGAZINE OF CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY CLUSUMMER 2003 VOLUME 10 NUMBER 3MAGAZINE ThaisA life-altering That tour of Bind Thailand The joy of sharing “We support California Lutheran University for several reasons. First, over the years, CLU graduates have fulfilled the mission and purpose of the University by becoming successful leaders and entrepreneurs in their chosen careers. Second, the faculty, administrative staff and students contribute so much to Thousand Oaks and the surrounding communities through their service and leadership. It is a privilege for us to be partners with CLU and its alumni, faculty, staff and students.” Barbara and Norman Lueck Thousand Oaks, Calif. CLU ANNUAL FUND GIVING THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE California Lutheran University Office of Development (805)493-3829 Summer 2003 VolumeVolume 10 NumberNumber 3 Managing Editor Carol Keochekian ’81 THE MAGAZINE OF CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY Editor CLU MAGAZINE Lynda Paige Fulford, MPA ’97 Copy Editor President’s Page . 4 Peggy Johnson Campus Highlights . 5 Alumni Editors Elaine Benditson, MBA ’03 Sports Scoreboard . 8 Jennifer (Dowling ’94) Marsteen Sports Editor Crossword Puzzle . 28 Scott Flanders Faculty Viewpoint . 30 Art Director Michael L. Adams ’72 Calendar . 31 Editorial Board Members Mary (Malde ’67) Brannock Tim Hengst ’72 FEATURES Bruce Stevenson ’80, Ph.D. Sheryl Wiley Solomon 11 THE THAIS THAT BIND Sociology professor Dr. Charles Mission of 1616 California Lutheran University Hall takes students on a life- California Lutheran University is a diverse schol- altering tour of Thailand – from arly community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies. Rooted in the the misery of Bangkok to the joy Lutheran tradition of Christian faith, the University of a remote orphanage in the encourages critical inquiry into matters of both faith and reason. The mission of the University mountains. is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to 14 The Power of Music service and justice. The civil rights movement comes CLU MAGAZINE Summer 2003, Volume 10, to life through its music in Dr. Number 3. © Copyright 2003 by California Lutheran University. CLU Magazine is published by: Gregory Freeland’s political California Lutheran University 11 science class. 60 West Olsen Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787 Phone: (805) 493-3151 16 ¡viva la educacion! [email protected] Bolstered by longtime friendship, The views expressed in this magazine do not laughter and inspirational family necessarily reflect California Lutheran University policies. 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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. 16 ALUMNI NEWS ON THE COVER 19 Class Notes Maria Bueschen ’02 bonds with one of the Thai children 23 Milestones from the village of Musakee in northern Thailand. Photo by Charles Hall 19 CLU Administration Luther S. Luedtke, Ph.D. University President Diversity and Pamela Jolicoeur, Ph.D. Provost and Dean of the Faculty Robert Allison, M.B.A. Vice President for Administration and University Finance William Rosser, M.S. By Luther S. Luedtke, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students R. Stephen Wheatly ‘77, J.D. Vice President for University Advancement BRIAN STETHEM Carol Bartell, Ed.D. Dean, School of Education Michael Brint, Ph.D. ur University’s mis- the world we inhabit, and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences sion “to educate I am ever more because our students want Charles Maxey, Ph.D. Oleaders for a global and expect it. Dean, School of Business society” is not a platitude but convinced that As a Minnesota farm boy, a sacred covenant with our I learned something about Board of Regents students, our benefactors and the importance of diversify- Louise Evenson, Ph.D., Chair Randolph Kohn, Vice Chair our society. It is also ground- our University’s ing and rotating crops to William J. Kane, Secretary ed in CLU’s identity as “a maintain the strength of the Michelle (Campos ’92, MPA ’99) Blas diverse scholarly community soil. Later, I learned that a Ronald J. Carlson … rooted in the Lutheran tra- purpose and diversified stock portfolio is Siri M. Eliason Samuel H. Giesy Jr. dition of the Christian faith.” sound financial planning. The Nicole Hackbarth ’03 I am ever more con- seedbed in which we grow Linda J. Hodge future success Shawn Howie ’78 vinced that our University’s strong students and “leaders Karen Ingram ’74 purpose and future success for a global society” requires The Rev. Raymond LeBlanc Luther S. Luedtke, Ph.D. lie in being simultaneously lie in being diversity, too. Francis X. Maguire faith-based, international and Over the past decade, Lawrence C. Major diverse. Professor Joe Everson’s CLU has substantially The Rev. Frank Nausin ’70 simultaneously Leanne Neilson, Ph.D. “Faculty Viewpoint” on page increased the size and aca- The Rev. Dean W. Nelson 30 addresses what it means for demic profile of its student Terry Noonan Raymond W. Pingle, D.D.S. CLU to be firmly grounded faith-based, diverse body, has doubled its enroll- Ronald Poulson in the Lutheran heritage. ment of out-of-state students, James D. Power IV Robert A. Samuelson Examples abound of the has maintained its proportion Dean Soiland ’81 “internationalizing” of CLU and international. of Lutheran students, and at Karen (Bornemann ’70) Spies Marilyn Stember, R.N., Ph.D. from courses and programs the same time has grown its James Swenson like our new International MBA, enhanced study ratio of underrepresented students from 18 per- GayLyn Talbot George Ullman Jr. ’76 abroad and student exchanges, the Ambassador cent to 23 percent. These achievements have been David B. Watson ’78 in Residence, and membership in the American intentional. Brad Wilson ’81 Jane (Lee ’78) Winter Council on Education’s Internationalization We have been particularly encouraged in Joan R. Young Collaborative. But what about diversity? these efforts by the James Irvine Foundation, Diversity is a relative and constantly changing which made a $600,000 grant in 1990 for the Advisory Members phenomenon. Where I grew up there were sig- recruitment, retention and graduation of under- Edwin C. Holt Chair, CLEF Board nificant prejudices between the various Northern represented students and another $600,000 grant L. Karsten Lundring ’65 European and Scandinavian immigrant popula- in 1996 for a Science Outreach Program aimed at Co-Chair, Capital Campaign tions as well as among the Protestant denomina- recruiting minority students showing special apti- Leonard G. Schulze, Ph.D. Marvin Soiland tions and Catholics. Most of these have lessened tude for careers in science. considerably today if they have not disappeared We recently received a $400,000 grant from Honorary Regents entirely. Skin color, economic status, religion and the Irvine Foundation over a three-year period to PRESIDENT’SErnest Gulsrud, Ph.D. PAGE Takashi Uyeno accent that long characterized social thought and “increase diversity within the student body, faculty public attitudes in the United States are viewed as and staff; foster a campus climate that encourages simplistic stereotypes today – especially in the fluid inclusion, cross-cultural interaction, respect for culture of California. But real differences do exist, and appreciation of diversity and global awareness; with real consequences, and it is the business of and expand and deepen the treatment of various the University to understand and embrace them. cultures of the world and the United States in the CLU will continue to diversify and embrace context of academic scholarship and study.” an ever wider range of ethnicities, nationalities, The credo of our University, like our nation, philosophies and personal backgrounds because it could well include the E Pluribus Unum – “out of is part of our social contract, because it immeasur- many, one.” ■ ably enriches the campus culture, because this is 4 CLU MAGAZINE Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Selected Thirteen alumni and friends of CLU have Samuel Cvijanovich ’72 been selected as charter members of the Football Alumni Association Hall of Fame which A member of the 1971 National will be located in the main concourse of Championship team, Cvijanovich the new Sports and Fitness Center on the racked up UPI, NAIA, Lutheran North Campus. The members will be hon- College and AP awards from ored for their outstanding contributions 1969-71. He went on to play to intercollegiate athletics during a Hall of professional football with the Fame dinner on Sept. 20 at the Sheraton Toronto Argonauts in the BRIAN STETHEM Universal in Universal City. The charter Canadian Football League and Hall of Famers include: