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Letter to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

President’s Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Campus Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sports Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Crossword Puzzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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THE MAGAZINE OF CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY

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When Nils Olsen journeyed from his home in Ura, Norway, to Southern California in 1886, little did he know that one day a road would bear his family’s name or that the road would run through a university built on ranch land donated by the son of his friend and neighbor. Olsen’s granddaughter, Mary Olsen Rydberg, relates what life was like in the Conejo before CLU was built.

14 GOT JOB?NBC, Fox Sports, Countrywide, Los Angeles County Probation Department ... these are just a few of the hundreds of employers offering internship opportunities to CLU students. Five seniors who have served or are serving internships illustrate why these “real world” experiences play such a vital role in today’s college education.

18 THEN AND NOW ... Forty years ago, a youthful group of pioneers ... the Class of ’64 ... became the first students to graduate from a brand new Lutheran college in Southern California. As the 40th anniversary of that first graduation day approaches, students from the classes of 1964 and 2004 reminisce about their college days and how that experience has impacted their lives.

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30 MILESTONES

FEATURE STORIES

ALUMNI NEWS

PublisherRitch K. Eich, Ph.D.

Editor in ChiefCarol Keochekian ’81

Copy EditorPeggy L. Johnson

Alumni EditorElaine Benditson, MBA ’03

Sports EditorScott Flanders

Art DirectorMichael L. Adams ’72

Contributing WriterLynda Paige Fulford, MPA ’97

Alumni AssistantMary Beth Plemons

Editorial Board MembersBryan Card ’01Randall Donohue, Ph.D.Mike Fuller, MS ’97Tim Hengst ’72Jennifer (Dowling ’94) MarsteenMichael McCambridge, Ed.D.Ryann (Hartung ’99) MoresiSheryl Wiley SolomonBruce Stevenson ’80, Ph.D.Cynthia Wyels, Ph.D.

Mission ofCalifornia Lutheran UniversityCalifornia Lutheran University is a diverse schol-arly community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies. Rooted in the Lutheran tradition of Christian faith, the University encourages critical inquiry into matters of both faith and reason. The mission of the University is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice.

CLU MAGAZINE Spring 2004, Volume 11, Number 2. © Copyright 2004 by California Lutheran University. CLU Magazine is published by:

California Lutheran University60 West Olsen RoadThousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787Phone: (805) 493-3151clumag@clunet.edu

The views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect California Lutheran University policies. Editorial material should be submitted to:

CLU MagazineCalifornia Lutheran University60 West Olsen Road #1800Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787

California Lutheran University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

California Lutheran University is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age or marital status or veteran’s status, national or ethnic origin. No qualified individual is excluded from admission, employment, or participation in any educational program, activity or facility by reason of his or her disability, providing the individual could properly perform with reasonable accommodation.

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Luther S. Luedtke, Ph.D.University President

Pamela Jolicoeur, Ph.D.Provost and Dean of the Faculty

Robert Allison, M.B.A.Vice President for Administration and

Finance

Ritch K. Eich, Ph.D.Vice President for Marketing and

Communications

William Rosser, M.S.Vice President for Student Affairs and

Dean of Students

R. Stephen Wheatly ’77, J.D.Vice President for University

Advancement

Michael Brint, Ph.D.Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Charles Maxey, Ph.D.Dean, School of Business

Millie Murray-Ward, Ph.D.Acting Dean, School of Education

Board of Regents

Louise Evenson, Ph.D., ChairRandolph L. Kohn, Vice ChairWilliam J. Kane, Secretary

Robert Boland ’04Michael BradburyRod GilbertYale GieszlSarah Heath ’70Linda J. HodgeShawn Howie ’78Karen Ingram ’74The Rev. Raymond LeBlancFrancis X. MaguireKate McLean, MBA ’77Leanne Neilson, Psy.D.The Rev. Dean W. NelsonTerrence A. NoonanRaymond W. Pingle, D.D.S.Ron PoulsonJames D. Power IVRobert A. SamuelsonDean Soiland ’81Karen Bornemann ’70 SpiesDavid T. Spurlock ’69James SwensonGayLyn TalbotGeorge Ullman Jr. ’76Brad Wilson ’81Jane Lee ’78 WinterJoan R. Young

Advisory Members

William Krantz Jr. Chair, CLEF BoardL. Karsten Lundring ’65 Co-Chair, Capital CampaignLeonard G. Schulze, Ph.D.Marvin Soiland

Honorary Member

Takashi Uyeno

Jerrel ( Jerry) Christensen

a nd I we r e both students a t C a l i f o r -nia Lutheran in its very f irst year. Dur-ing the next four years, we spent a lot of time together playing in CLC bands and orches-tras. As two-thirds of the CLC trumpet trio, we played “Buglers Holiday” more times than you can imagine. We are among the few Cal Lutheran alums who can st i l l look back on the days when Walter Birkedahl was a member of the Music Department. We both still reflect on singing in Dr. Zimmerman’s choir (with our “girlfriends” yet) and fondly recall those spring concert tours – when the bus ran out of gas in the Arizona desert, having to wear the “idiot apron” all day in Bend, Ore., responding to John Lundblad’s “Risers Guys,” and laughing at Mr. Moorefield’s stupid jokes ... Jerry and I graduated in 1965, married our college sweethearts, and went our separate ways eventually ending up back in Minnesota – Jerry and Joan [Severtson ’66] in Minneapolis and Linda [Straight ’66] and I in nearby Anoka. In 1992 I was a founding member of the Lake Wobegon® Brass Band. At the time, I was a band director in the same school build-ing where author and radio personality Garrison Keillor had attended high school. In answer to my letter of request, he graciously allowed us to use the name of his fictional “hometown” for our new band. I decided I would be one of the two E flat tuba players and, for the percussion section, sug-gested my friend Jerry, who years before had abandoned his trumpet and taken up serious study of the drums. Now, here we are again, playing together in a band. The British style brass band, consisting of 25 brass players and four percussionists, performs several concerts each year in the Anoka area and throughout the upper Midwest. While we

have never been inv ited to play on Keillor’s radio program, we have b e en f e a t u r e d bo t h l i ve a nd

recorded on Minnesota Public Radio. We have produced three compact disc recordings and will do another one this season. In summer 2001 the band conducted a con-cert tour in England and Wales where we per-formed concerts with several British brass bands. The highlight of the tour was a performance at the Queen’s Flower Show at Sandringham, the royal estate. There we were presented to the Queen Mother and Prince Charles and were told that we were the first non-English band to per-form in concert at that event. The Lake Wobegon® Brass Band is large-ly made up of music educators from all levels (beginning band teachers to high school band directors to college and university professors) and local professional musicians. Many who play in the band do so because they had great college musical experiences, like the ones Jerry and I remember. The purpose of a great college or university educational experience is not just to learn how to “make it big,” but, more importantly I think, to learn how to “make it good.” I hope this letter lets all of California Lutheran University know that over the years since “Buglers Holiday,” this has been the case for my trumpet-playing buddy from CLC and me. Thank you CLC/CLU and all the saints who have been the College/University over these many, many years for making the lives of so many indeed good.

Gordon “Gordy” Nilsen ’65Anoka, Minn.

CLC Buddies Still Making Music

Above left to right: Jerry Christensen and Gordy

Nilsen (holding tuba) on tour in Birstwith, England,

with Lake Wobegon® Brass Band in 2001; Gordy

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during football game in 1962.

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For four decade s Mount Clef Ridge

presiding over CLU’s North Campus has symbolized the dreams of California Lutheran University. The first visionary master plan for the University – then a college – portrayed a community of academ-ic, social and residential spaces reaching north-ward from Olsen Road and crowned by a soar-ing chapel and confer-ence center at the top of Mount Clef. While time, zoning, conserva-tion concerns and other necessities decreed this was not to be, we are about to realize the spirit of that original vision. On Dec. 8, the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission gave its unanimous and final approval for the University to cross Olsen Road and build our long-await-ed, much-needed North Campus Athletics Complex. In the same marathon six-hour hearing, the Planning Commission also entitled Continuing Life Communities’ pro-posed retirement community on the 65-acre “Reseda Property” north of Olsen Road and west of Campus Drive. Continuing Life Communities Thousand Oaks LLC has completed the purchase of this property from CLU and is starting development of the long-awaited 550-resident “University Village Thousand Oaks” continuing care retirement community. Both projects were part of the campus master plan approved by the Thousand Oaks City Council in February 1999. Extensive enhancements and refinements to the plan in the ensuing years prompt-ed another full review by the Planning Commission.

With the city’s approval, three of the four complex requirements for the devel-opment of the North Campus have been accomplished: engineering and architectur-al design; sale of the Reseda Property; and city approval. The fourth requirement – successful completion of the Now is the Time cam-paign – is imminent. Our current goal is to raise at least an additional $6 million by May 31. This will enable us to prepare the site and build the first phase of the Athletics Complex, including the 96,000-square-foot Sports and Fitness Center, Samuelson Aquatics Center, George “Sparky” Anderson Baseball Field, and new soc-cer fields. The cost of this major phase is approximately $28 million. With the sup-port of our broad-based community, we are hard at work on our fundraising goal and confident of success. Construction will begin later this spring. Unlike our new buildings on the South Campus, the North Campus Athletics Complex and the University Village retire-ment community will be highly visible from Olsen Road. While presenting a dynamic

new face to the greater community, the North Campus developments will also open fresh collabora-tions and fields of study for the University as we strengthen our programs in exercise science and sports medicine, and eventu-ally expand our offerings in health and wellness to embrace a community of mentally and physically active seniors. We will discover more dimensions of “lifelong learning” as we move forward. The new athletic facili-t ies wil l provide our

growing student body with a much wider range of recreation and fitness opportunities as well as modern venues for intramural and intercollegiate sports. The dream of an ath-letics complex at Cal Lutheran dates back to the painting of the first great white “CLC” letters on Mount Clef. That dream is about to become a reality. One of the enduring metaphors bequeathed us by the Puritan settlers of Massachusetts was the commission Gov. John Winthrop gave them in 1630 to build a “city upon a hill.” The biblical text reads: “Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.” The same commission to build and enlighten was passed down to us by the founders of California Lutheran University. With the approval of the City of Thousand Oaks and the financial support of thousands of friends, California Lutheran University is becoming a “city upon a hill”—shining its light upon all that are in the house and far beyond.

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Crossing Olsen Road . . . at last! By Luther S. Luedtke, Ph.D.

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On Dec. 8, the City of Thousand Oak s Pl ann ing Commis s ion

unanimously approved the University’s proposed modif ications to the North Campus Master Plan. The modifications were designed to address community concerns and improve the operational efficiency of the North Campus. The approved modifications include separate footbal l and soccer venues (f ields and small stadium structures), a separate track and f ield facility north of the riparian corridor, relocation of the baseball f ield south of the riparian corridor, distributed parking through-out the plan with interior access roads, and placement of the Sports and Fitness Center closer to Olsen Road than in the previous Master Plan. The Commission’s 4-0 vote in favor of the development paves the way for the University to begin building athletics facilities on the land north of Olsen Road. Since planning began for the next phase of development in 1994, the goal of Cal Lutheran has been to

create a campus of striking beauty and permanence. “Because the lifespan of a university is measured not in gen-erations but in centuries, Cal Lutheran has taken this planning very seriously,” explained President Luther S. Luedtke when addressing the Commission and the packed council chambers. With the approval of the modif ied plan, CLU can move ahead to replace its makeshift sports facilities with modern gymnasia, courts, classrooms, off ices and fields. Luedtke added that the plan approval is the culmination of an inten-sive period of planning at CLU – and also the “advent of a new chapter in CLU’s progress as a premier education-al, research and cultural institution.” At the same Planning Commission hea r ing, the Cit y a l so approved t he mod i f ic a t ion a nd p l a n s for

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For the third year in a row, KCLU walked away with the most “Golden Mike” awards of any radio station in Southern California. The National Public Rad io s t a t ion , owned by California Lutheran University, was honored in a record 10 categories by the Southern California Radio Television News Association in ceremo-nies held in Universal City in January. With a news department of just one person, KCLU competes against other stations whose news departments include up to f ive people. KCLU News Director Lance Orozco is a former KCBS-TV Los Angeles and KEYT-TV Santa Barbara repor ter who has worked in local broadcast news for three decades. He joined KCLU in 2000. The Golden Mikes won by Orozco are the most ever won by KCLU in a single year. “This is a wonderful example of the journalism com-munity’s recognition of KCLU’s excellence in covering local news that is vital to residents of our surrounding counties,” said KCLU General Manager Mary Olson. “We are very proud of

Lance and of the support we receive from our community to help public radio fulf ill its important role.” Orozco was honored for “Best News Special” for a half-hour preview of the 2002 election, “Best Feature News Series” for a series of reports with local Holocaust survi-vors, “Best Individual Writing” for a feature on dance leg-end Bill T. Jones’ visit to U.C. Santa Barbara , and “Bes t

News Feature.” Orozco was also honored with Golden Mikes for “Best Sports Feature,” “Best Use Of Spot Sound,” “Best News Reporting,” “Best Entertainment Reporting,” “Best Hard News Series Reporting” for the coverage of the Ahmanson Ranch controversy, and “Best Original News Commentary” for his humorous adventures trying to use buses for a 35-mile trip to work. KCLU, a National Public Radio and jazz station serving Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, can be heard on 88.3 FM in Ventura County, 102.3 FM in Santa Barbara County and online at www.kclu.org.

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SOE STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM MAGNET SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

CLU’s School of Education has forged an alliance with Flory Academy of Sciences

and Technology (FAST), a new magnet school scheduled to open in Moorpark this fall. About 50 undergraduates will work with youngsters who are focusing on an integrated curriculum of science and technology. The CLU liberal studies majors will fulf il l their course requirements by observing in the classroom and by providing instructional support to teachers. “This is just the beginning of our partner-ship,” said Julia Sieger, Ed.D., Acting Associate Dean of the School of Education. “We are exploring other opportunities that will be mutu-ally beneficial to Flory and CLU.” CLU currently provides student teachers to school districts throughout Ventura County. However, the magnet school program offers CLU undergraduates a unique opportunity to observe the newest teaching methods in math and science. When FAST off icially opens in September, it will feature a weather station, a low-frequency FM radio station, a closed circuit television sys-tem and a computer lab with wireless Internet access. A credentialed science instructor will oversee the new science lab, and an existing f lower garden will be transformed into a botani-cal garden from which seeds and plants will be cultivated for science experiments.

NEW OFFICE STRENGTHENS CLU’S VOCATION

President Luther S. Luedtke formally commis-sioned the Off ice of University Ministries

(OUM) at Founders Day Convocation in Octo-ber. The new office will coordinate the work of three distinct campus off ices under one com-monly held mission and a unif ied vision, said Luedtke. The three off ices that make up OUM are Campus Ministry, which attends to the faith needs of CLU’s students, faculty and staff; Church Relations, which sustains and advances CLU’s relationship with churches of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and other Christian denominations; and the Segerhammar Center for Faith and Culture, which promotes moral and vocational ref lection between the academy and the greater community.

JACK GILBERT CHALLENGES DONORS TO MATCH MILLION DOLLAR GIFTJack Gilbert, chairman of the board of TOLD Corp. and one of Ventura County’s most successful businessmen, pledged an addi-tional gift of $1 million to the fundraising campaign for CLU’s North Campus Athletics Complex. Gilbert, who along with his wife, Carol, presented CLU with a $2 million gift last year, made the surprise announcement at a Nov. 14 luncheon in Santa Barbara where he was being honored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals as Philanthropist of the Year. In making the spontaneous gift announcement, Gilbert chal-lenged others in the audience of nearly 300 to help CLU finish its $80 million Now is the Time campaign. He made a similar request when he presented the University with one of the largest North Campus gifts of $2 million last year. That generous gift allowed him to name the long-awaited gymnasium in the Spor ts and

Fitness Center – the Jack Gilbert Arena. The Sports and Fitness Center will house a main gymnasium (Jack Gilbert Arena) and prac-tice gym as well as classrooms and labs, a fitness center, dance studio, sports medicine facility, faculty/coach offices, the Lundring Events Center, and the Alumni Association Hall of Fame. Local architect David Osborn and his team at JDO+ Associates are designing the project. It will be built using concrete tilt-up construction, which has been a trademark of TOLD Corp. for many years.

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Robert David Hall, Dr. Robbins on

the hit CBS television show “CSI:

Crime Scene Investigation,” spoke

at CLU in January. The presentation

was taped for the CBS “Off the Set”

series which focuses on the lives of

CBS actors when they are not act-

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passion for sharing his experiences

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IN MEMORIAM

Former CLU convocator Gaylord Mercer passed away on Jan. 12, 2004, in Kaimuki, Hawaii, at the age of 88. Gay served as a convocator from Pacifica Synod for 24 years, from 1972-1997, and is lovingly remem-bered for the beautiful anthurium bouquets he provided each year for Founders Day Convocation. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, daughter, Lynn Mercer DeFelicis of Fullerton, Calif., and two grandchildren.

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Continuing Life Communities Thousand Oaks LLC has pur-chased the 65-acre Reseda Property from CLU, leading the way for the develop-ment of University Village. The land is located nor th of Olsen Road and east of Campus Drive. Un iver s i t y V i l l age , a planned cont inuing care retirement community, will offer independent living for senior citizens 62 and over in a var iety of villas , gar-den terrace residences and apartment homes. With construction slated to begin later this year, the 370-unit “continuing care” community will include rec-reation facilities, a computer lab, gourmet dining, and assisted living and skilled nursing. According to Warren Spieker, Vice President for Continuing Life Communities, the University Village project is the culmina-tion of years of hard work by CLU to partner with a company that can offer many opportunities to the University and the community at large. The Thousand Oaks Planning Commission approved the plans for University Village on Dec. 8, the same evening that

m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o CLU’s plans for the Nor th Campus ath-let ic faci l i t ies were approved. Proceeds from the sale of the property will be used to fund infrastructure improvements on the North Campus. The largest por-t ion of the Reseda Proper ty, so named because of the loca-tion of the investment company from which

it was purchased, was acquired in 1961. An additional parcel of land was purchased in 1990 with the goal of creating a future revenue source for the University. University Village will open up new educational opportuni-ties for our students in the area of health sciences, points out Robert Allison, Vice President for Administration and Finance. There are unlimited possibilities for interaction and learning between the University, its students and the retirees. Information about University Village can be obtained by calling (800) 671-8509.

SALE OF RESEDA PROPERTY PAVES WAY FOR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

Brendan Garrett ’03, a graduate assistant coach with the men’s bas-ketball team, was named to Camp Business magazine’s 2003 Staff of the Year. Garrett, a four-year player with the Kingsmen, has been a counselor with the Lu Dog Basketball Camp for the past five years. His positive, high self-esteem manner of teach-ing has had a strong impact on attendees, and he continues to be the most requested counselor by campers. “Brendan employs a wide range of group dynamics and continually gains the trust and respect of both the kids and their parents,” said Rich Rider, CLU’s head basketball coach and camp director. “Brendan continues to be a strong role model and positive influence,” said Rider. “He has always managed to touch the lives of the people around him and will continue to do so as he prepares for a career in the teaching profession.”

Garrett, a social science major from Oxnard, Calif. , is pursuing a master’s in education. He was one of six camp coun-selors named to the 2003 Staff of the Year by Camp Business magazine “for their hard work, and that special something that makes for a great camp staff person.”

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Kingsmen football experienced a record-break-ing season as senior wide receiver Jimmy Fox broke the career receptions record with 176 catches in his four years at CLU. The Kingsmen also set new scoring records, f irst tallying 62 points against Pomona-Pitzer and then breaking that record in a 70-13 vic-tory over Whittier. CLU ended the sea-son 5 - 4 ove r a l l a nd tied for second place in the SCIAC with a 4-2 record in conference play. Defensive back Pat Casteel, Fox, defensive lineman Casey O’Brian, l inebacker Ryan Tukua and of fensive l ineman Kyle Wells (al l seniors) e a r ned spo t s on t he Al l-SCIAC First Team. Sophomore offensive line-man Sean Brosnan and junior defensive lineman Quinn Longhurst were named to the Second Team. Brosnan, Fox, O’Brian and Tukua were named Academic A l l-SCIAC a long with seniors Chad Brown, Beau Kimbrel and Ken Westphalen, juniors Joe Henle, Craig Herrera and Kyle Paterik, and freshman Brett Maziarz.

CROSS COUNTRY

The cross country team closed out the 2003 season with a f ifth place f inish at the SCIAC Championships. Juniors John Cummings, Tyler Ross and Carly Sandel l were named to the All-SCIAC Second Team. Several CLU run-ners went on to compete at the NCAA West Regionals in Portland, Ore. Ross was named All-West Region for his 28th place finish in the race.

MEN’S WATER POLO

In its inaugural season, the Kingsmen water polo team finished the year 0-18 overall and 0-10 in league play, placing eighth in the SCIAC standings. The squad posted several outstanding performances despite having just seven players on the roster and, in an exhibition game against Arizona State’s club team, picked up an 11-9 vic-tory.

MEN’S SOCCER

The men’s soccer team f inished the season 9-10-1 overall and 8-6 in SCIAC play, placing them fourth in the conference. Several athletes received SCIAC and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) honors. Senior

defender Dean Klipfel was named to the All-SCIAC First Team and NSCAA All-West Region Second Team. The Kingsmen’s leading scorer senior for-ward Havard Aschim also received First Team All-SCIAC honors and was named to the NSCAA Al l-West Region Third Team. Junior midf ielder Greg Allen received a spot on the All-SCIAC Second Team. F o u r K i n g s m e n received NSCAA Scholar All-West Region honors. Senior defender Danny Ermolovich was named to the First Team while A l len , jun ior for ward Brian Blevins and senior

goalie Jason Block were named to the Second Team.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

The Regals ended the season with an overall record of 9-7-3, and a 5-4-3 SCIAC record giv-ing them a fourth place conference finish. Four Regals received SCIAC and NSCAA honors. Senior forward Bonnie Bornhauser was named to the All-SCIAC First Team and the NSCAA All-West Third Team. Senior midfielder Deanna Dean and sophomore defender Denise French both earned spots on the All-SCIAC Second Team. French was also named to the NSCAA All-West Second Team. Senior goalkeeper Pam Clark received the SCIAC Award of Distinction, an award that is based on athletics, academics and university involvement, and was named to the NSCAA Scholar All-West Third Team.

VOLLEYBALL

The Cal Lutheran volleyball team closed the season with a seventh place SCIAC finish with an overall record of 6-19 and 4-10 in confer-ence. Junior middle blocker Katie Schneider was named to the All-SCIAC Second Team.

FOOTBALL TOPS FALL SPORTS WITH 2ND PLACE SCIAC FINISH

Senior forward Zareh Avedian,

one of the top scorers nationally in

NCAA Division III basketball, scored

a game high 26 points and pulled in

seven rebounds in a 75-58 win over

Occidental in the season finale on

Feb. 26. The Kingsmen finished the

season with a 19-6 overall record

and 10-4 in SCIAC, placing them

in a two-way tie for second with

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. Avedian

was named the SCIAC David Wells

Player of the Year and junior Ryan

Hodges was named to the All-

SCIAC Second Team.

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All-SCIACFirst TeamHavard Aschim, soccerBonnie Bornhauser, soccerPat Casteel, footballJimmy Fox, footballDean Klipfel, soccerCasey O’Brian, footballRyan Tukua, footballKyle Wells, football

Second TeamGreg Allen, soccerSean Brosnan, footballJohn Cummings, cross countryDeanna Dean, soccerDenise French, soccerQuinn Longhurst, footballTyler Ross, cross country (NCAA All-West Region)Carly Sandell, cross countryKatie Schneider, volleyball

SCIAC Award of DistinctionPam Clark, soccer

Academic All-SCIAC (Football)Sean BrosnanChad BrownJimmy FoxJoe HenleCraig Herrera

Beau KimbrelBrett MaziarzCasey O’BrianKyle PaterikRyan TukuaKen Westphalen

NSCAA All-West RegionSecond TeamDenise FrenchDean Klipfel

Third TeamHavard AschimBonnie Bornhauser

NSCAA Scholar-Athlete All-West RegionFirst TeamDanny Ermolovich

Second TeamGreg AllenBrian BlevinsJason Block

Third TeamPam Clark

FALL SCIAC AND NSCAA AWARD WINNERSThe women’s basketball team fin-

ished the season with a 77-70 win

over conference opponent Whittier

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Lauren Stroot (pictured) led the

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Softball Standout Featured in Ad Campaign

If you see any of the NCAA televi-sion ads, take a close look for Chelsea Barrella, a 2003 CLU graduate and soft-ball team standout who is featured in a recent NCAA advertising campaign.

Along with being featured in the series of television ads, the 2003 First Team All-SCIAC catcher also appeared in a piece that aired on Fox Spor ts West in January.

Barrella was nominated to audition for the ads by CLU Sports Information Director Scott Flanders who was con-tacted by the NCAA before the start of their national ad campaign. Barrella auditioned in Los Angeles and was selected.

A member of the Regals sof tball team with the best-ever finish since becoming Division III, Barrella accompanied her team to Regionals last year. The El Granada native, who graduated from Half Moon Bay High School, majored in business administration with a minor in marketing management at CLU.

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Baseba l l coach Marty S l imak recorded h i s 300th career win Feb. 21 with a 13-11 victory over SCIAC opponent Whittier College. In his 11th year guiding the CLU program, Slimak holds a 300-134-4 over-al l record, good for a .689 winning percent-age. Under Slimak, the K ing smen have won the SCIAC tit le seven

times, including six consecutive league crowns from 1996-2001. Slimak’s teams have advanced to NCAA postseason play eight times and CLU f inished as the national Division III runner-up in 1996. Prior to entering the 2004 season, Slimak was ranked 16th among winningest active Division III coaches.

Men’s basketball head coach R ich R ide r reached a milestone on Feb. 14 as he collected his 300th career vic-tory with a 92-43 win over SCIAC opponent Cal Tech. In 19 sea-sons as a head coach, he has amassed a 302-188 overa l l record, good for a .616 winning per-centage. Under Rider’s

10-year tutelage, CLU won the SCIAC title in 2001 and has finished second in the league seven times. He has led the squad to an impressive 96-44 (.686) record vs. conference opponents and in 2001 became the program’s all-time winningest coach. Rider spent nine years at Chapman University prior to taking over the Kingsmen program and is the 54th active NCAA Division III coach to amass 300 or more wins.

February Is Record Month for Two CLU Coaches

Coach Rich Rider col-lected his 300th career win as men’s basketball head coach on Feb. 14.

Coach Marty Slimak chalked up his 300th career win as baseball head coach on Feb. 21.

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SWIMMING/DIVING TEAM HOSTS FIRST-EVER HOME MEET

Cal Lutheran’s swimming/diving team played host to SCIAC opponents La Verne University and Whittier College on Jan. 24 at the Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village. The Regals posted several solid f inishes at their f irst home meet, including victories from junior Ashleigh Poulin in the 1-meter and 3-meter dive events. Junior Courtney Parks won the 1000-yard freestyle (11:01.22) and the 500-yard freestyle (5:33.53), while freshman Jen Danielson picked up a win in the 100-yard but-terfly (1:06.66). Danielson took second in the 50-yard freestyle (27.42) and again in the 100-yard backstroke. Parks was second in the 200-yard individual medley (2:23.76). The Regals defeated Whittier by a score of 72-60 and lost to La Verne 125-57.

On the men’s side, CLU’s lone competitor sophomore John McAndrew took second in both the 50-yard freestyle (23.17) and the 100-yard freestyle (52.57) scoring 8 points against both La Verne and Whittier. Poulin capped an outstanding regular season by winning both the 3-meter (score of 354.95) and 1-meter (score of 337.55) dive events at the SCIAC Championships in February.

WOMEN’S WATER POLO DEBUTS AGAINST DIVISION I SCHOOL

The Cal Lutheran women’s water polo team played its f irst-ever game on Feb. 27 against NCAA Division I opponent University of Michigan at Oaks Christian High School. The Wolverines (11-4), ranked 8th in the nation entering the game, defeated the Regals 16-4. The f irst goal in CLU history was scored by sophomore Kim Thomas with 1:26 left in the first quarter. She added a second goal in the fourth quarter of play. Also tallying goals for the Regals were junior Brittany Zubiate and fresh-man Michele Hernandez. CLU goalkeeper fresh-man Kayla Schrock made nine saves in the game.

Aquatics Teams Continue to Make History

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When Mary Olsen Rydberg grew up on a ranch adja-cent to the present day site of California Lutheran University, there were fewer than 300 households in the Conejo Valley, the closest school was seven miles away and going to town meant taking a perilous day-long journey to Oxnard. Rydberg’s family, the Olsens, were good friends

and next-door neighbors of the Pedersons – whose son Richard donated his land for the establishment of CLU. Her childhood memories and family history give fascinating insights on life in the Norwegian colony long before the University was founded. In 1886 Rydberg’s grandfather, Nils Olsen, left his home in Ura, Norway, to f ind prosperity in California. Settling ini-tially in Santa Barbara, he and four friends from his hometown yearned for a better life – a life that revolved around owning their own land and becoming successful farmers. So when land became available in the northern section of the Conejo Valley, Olsen, Ole Neilson, Ole Anderson, Lars Pederson and George Hansen happily pooled their resources and purchased the prop-erty. They then drew lots to see which parcel each family would receive.

A Hard LifeThe industrious families quickly fell to work, but life proved to be challenging on the isolated ranches. “My grandparents had 10 children, and seven died of unknown causes,” Rydberg recounts. “All of their children were born on the ranch, and Mrs. [Karn] Pederson was my grandmother’s midwife. She delivered my father, Oscar.” The landscape, mostly barren of trees and vegetation, was cleared to allow more acreage for farming, but the eucalyptus trees that border Campus Drive were planted by the early set-tlers because they grew quickly and provided good f irewood. Initially, the Pedersons and Olsens grew mostly hay, which they sold in Oxnard or shipped out of Hueneme. Later, the Pedersons planted orange trees and raised chickens, and the Olsens planted apricot trees. Getting out of the “west county” proved to be dangerous, and many lost their lives, horses and wagons trying to haul their crops over the Potrero Grade to Hueneme. “The Potrero grade was too narrow and steep,” Rydberg recalls. “You had to tie the back wheels of the wagon, so they wouldn’t turn, and let the horses drag the wagons down the hill. After one accident in which Mr. Hansen hurt his back, he had to be in bed for a year.”

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The families decided they needed to build an alternate, safer route to the coast. Offering to donate the labor, the land-owners convinced the county to provide $60 for dynamite. The result was the Norwegian Grade, which begins at the north end of Moorpark Road and drops into the Santa Rosa Valley. Although shorter and safer at the time than the other exist ing grades, Rydberg remembers it as being nar row and scar y. “You think it’s bad now,” she exclaims, “you should have seen it then.” In the early days, the day-to-day chores on the ranches were set aside two to three times a year when trav-eling salesmen or a visiting preacher stopped in the valley. There was no church in the Conejo, so weddings and baptisms had to be performed in Hueneme or Santa Barbara. Oxnard and Ventura were where the pioneers did their shopping, but these outings were few and far between since trav-eling to the distant cities was ardu-ous. In 1901 a f ierce epidemic hit the area, and several people died, including Lars Pederson and George Hansen. The hard life, coupled with a water shortage, eventually defeated three of the pioneers – Anderson, Mrs. Hansen and Neilson, who sold their properties to the Olsens and Pedersons and left the area. The Olsens now owned 443 acres stretching from east of Moorpark Road to the cliffs west of Campus Drive. The Pedersons, their only neighbors, owned 200 acres located near the middle of the Olsen holdings and later purchased an additional 300 acres.

Education a High PriorityNorwegians have always had a high regard for education, and Rydberg’s father, Oscar Olsen, is a good example. When he was 7, he started school in Moorpark to learn English. Despite his young age, he walked the seven-mile trek alone to school each day Once Olsen learned English, he trans-ferred to Timber School in Newbury Park, where he met his future bride, Theresa Kelley. He later returned to Moorpark School where he graduated from the eighth grade.

The nearest high school was located in Ventura, so to continue their children’s education, 10 local parents pitched in $10 each and hired a teacher from Fresno for a year. After the teacher left, Olsen attended high school in Ventura taking the train each weekend and boarding with a friend of the family during the week.

Following two years of high school, Olsen began farming the family land on the Conejo. In 1921 he married his childhood sweetheart, and they moved to the most western portion of the ranch (located west of Campus Drive, on both sides of Olsen Road, encompassing, the area where the residence halls now stand). This is where they raised their four chil-dren: Rydberg, second to the youngest, who lives in Oxnard; Arthelia Honerkamp, now deceased; Jean Thompson and Neil Olsen, both of Paso Robles. The Olsens and Pedersons helped to construct the f irst Santa Rosa School (located just over Mt. Clef Ridge). Nils Olsen was one of the first trustees. By the time Rydberg started elementary school in 1938, she was able to attend a new two-room schoolhouse. Her classmates includ-ed neighbor Janet (Pederson) Reeling and her cousin Gerry Olsen.

Commitment to education contin-ued to be a priority with the families, and in 1959 with the generous donation of his 130-acre farm, Richard Pederson, a 50-year-old bachelor, brought to real-ity the 75-year-old dream of establishing a Lutheran college in California.

Too Many PeopleAbout the same time Pederson donated the land for California Lutheran University, construction began on a 700-unit housing tract east of Moorpark Road between Olsen Road and Avenida de los Arboles. Oscar Olsen began to feel hemmed in, his daughter recalls, so he sold the proper-ty and bought a ranch in Paso Robles. “But he couldn’t bear to sell it all and kept five acres and his

home [near the intersection of Olsen and Campus Drive],

and we used to come and have picnics here.” Although none of the Olsen

land was sold to CLU initially, eventually the University did buy much of it. The last f ive

acres were purchased from the Olsen children in the late 1980s.

Reminders of these Conejo Valley pioneers remain at CLU – the existence of the University itself,

the names of surrounding streets, the titles of buildings – but, most of all, it

is their indomitable spirit, their commit-ment to education and their drive to over-come all odds that is their greatest legacy.

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nternships give students hands-on experience at actual jobs,” she explained. “They assist interns in deciding if this par-ticular job is something they want to do.” There are oth-er advantages to completing internships as well, the career counselor continued. “Internships help establish contacts

that may result in a job, they provide networking opportunities that assist with the job search, and they help students to build a resume.” Employers tend to weigh job experience when consid-

ering candidates for employment, and internships count as solid job experience, Smith pointed out. CLU Career Ser v ices ha s developed working relationships with nearly 4,000 employers, opening the door to job oppor-tunities for new graduates and alumni as well as paving the way for internships. Student interns may receive course credit, pay, or credit and pay depending on the company, the counselor related. In 2003 alone, CLU received nearly 1,000 requests for interns in f ields ranging from account-ing/auditing to healthcare, mar-keting, real estate and transporta-tion/logistics. Many internship requests come from alumni who completed internships themselves when they were students at CLU and realize the value of the expe-rience. In addition, the Career Services off ice has volumes of reference books that list formal internships available with large companies, nonprofits, and gov-

ernment agencies in different states and countries, Smith said. Although al l of CLU’s academic departments encourage students to participate in internships, four – Communication, Liberal Studies, Criminal Justice and Marketing Communication – require that their majors complete an internship prior to gradu-ation.

One of the ways that CLU helps its students make the transition from the classroom to the “real world” is through a comprehensive intern-ship program. Internships help students transverse the chasm between graduation and finding a job, according to Cynthia Smith, Career Counselor/Recruitment Coordinator.

“Internships help establish contacts that may result in a job, they provide networking opportunities that assist with the job search, and they help students to build a resume.”

Participating in internships during the fall semester proved a valuable educational experience for five CLU seniors. Two worked at major television studios, one at a large mortgage company, one at a production house and the last for a probation department. According to Cindy Lewis, Director of Career Services, her office places approximately 60 to 100 student interns each semester. But these numbers represent only a portion of the CLU students who actually secure internships, Lewis pointed out, since many find placement through their professors or oth-er sources.

Kristine Villa ’04CountrywideFor Kristine Villa an internship at Countrywide in Simi Valley evolved into a part-time job in the department where she interned and has positioned her for full-time employment following gradu-ation in May. A business administration major with emphasis in manage-ment and international business, the 21-year-old Ventura resident selected this particular internship because it was related to her major, was close to CLU and because it was a paid internship. Villa found the 25-hour per week internship valuable because it validated her career choice, gave her hands-on experience in a professional environment and the opportunity to interact with a variety of people at different levels of authority. “I have learned the importance of being able to work on my own but, at the same time, able to work in a team,” she explained. While she mainly assisted in processing mortgage payments, Villa was also asked to train new employees. She also assisted her supervisor in creating and updating departmental policies and pro-cedures. During her internship, the department experienced changes in management, job positions and responsibilities. “Going through this experience has helped me learn how to better cope with changes, not only at work, but in my life as well,” Villa said.

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Jimmy Fox ’04Fox SportsJimmy Fox is interested in a career in sports broadcasting, so it was a natural for him to pursue an internship at Fox Sports. The communication major trekked to Los Angeles to intern 24 hours a week for the nightly sports/variety talk show “The Best Damn Sports Show Period.” While on the job, he supported the production assistants and producers by gathering footage that would be aired on the show, copied scripts and assisted the art director in the creation process of a comedy skit. “I learned so much about what it takes to run a successful tele-vision program and how many people it takes to make everything run smoothly,” Fox reflected. The internship solidified the career aspirations of the 22-year-old senior from Aptos, Calif. “It taught me that I definitely want to pursue a career in sports broadcasting and that I have no desire to work for a television show every day,” he added. Fox’s goal is to become a sports broadcaster and commentate professional sports for a living. Working for a television show every day would be different, he said. “The television show explains what happened at the game instead of actually bringing the audience the coverage of the game. I want to be there when it happens.”

Jennifer Pfautch ’04NBCJennifer Pfautch, a 22-year-old communication major from St. Louis, complet-ed an internship with the Prime Time Entertainment Publicity Department at NBC in Burbank. She pursued the position because she wanted the opportu-nity to learn from people who contribute to the success of a major network.In her 16-30 hour per week position, the intern compiled daily clippings to distribute throughout the Entertainment Publicity Department and to NBC vice presidents and presidents. She also helped the press managers and vice presidents with their projects and assisted at premiers, shoots and screenings.Some of the events she worked were the world premier of the show “Las Vegas,” a private screening for “American Dreams,” and a “Days of Our Lives” party. Pfautch, whose major emphasis is journalism, feels that she is one step ahead of students who do not do an internship. “Have you ever wished you were a fly on the wall?” she asked. “My internship let me be that fly on NBC’s wall. I was able to see and experience what a day in my field is like. My intern-ship was also valuable because of the amazing people I met and the contacts that I was able to make.”

The experience definitely validated Pfautch’s career choice. “With a major as multifaceted as communication, it is easy to be overwhelmed about which facet to pursue. My internship helped clear up some of that confusion and pro-vided me with a more detailed plan of how to get to where I want to be.” Pfautch continues her internship this semester at NBC Daytime Entertainment Publicity.

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Elizabeth Martinez ’04Los Angeles County Probation DepartmentShe had read many books describing the work done by probation officers and the ser-vice they provide to the community. But it wasn’t until she completed an internship at the East Los Angeles Office of the Los Angeles County Probation Department that Elizabeth Martinez really understood the breadth and depth of the role of a probation officer. The 21-year-old criminal justice major chose this particular internship to learn what probation officers do on a day-to-day basis. “I thought that probation officers only met with their probationers,” Martinez said. But as she worked her 40-hour per week internship, she discovered that client meetings are only the tip of the iceberg. Collecting information and writing reports are also time-consuming aspects of the job. The City of Commerce resident interned in five units of the East L.A. Probation Off ice – Placement, High Risk Offenders, Adult Gangs, Narcotic Testing and Juvenile Gangs. Her job assignments included filing reports, attending some proba-tioners’ meetings, faxing reports to the courts and serving as a translator. She also vis-ited both an adult and a juvenile court, and accompanied a probation officer to make an arrest at a juvenile probationer’s home. The hands-on experience Martinez received during her internship has helped her realize that probation may not be her career choice. “Working at a probation office has helped me understand how our legal system works,” she noted. “But I still want to experience other options within the legal system before I decide my future career.”

Heather Peterson ’04Bunim/Murray ProductionsA career in the entertainment industry was what motivated 21-year-old Heather Peterson to seek out an internship with Bunim/Murray Productions, Van Nuys, which produces such shows as “The Real World,” “Road Rules” (both created by John Murray and the late Mary-Ellis Bunim), “The Simple Life” and “Starting Over.” The Simi Valley resident, who is majoring in communication with a minor in psychology, has been a fan of “The Real World” and “Road Rules” for years and thought working for its creators 16 hours a week would give her valuable experi-ence. During the first half of her internship, Peterson rotated through different departments in the company including casting, post-production, story and Web. “I learned how to edit in post-production and worked on the Web pages for MTV and “Starting Over,’” she explained. In the last half of her internship, she served in “The Real World” story department, where decisions are made as to what story lines will be followed in a particular episode. The editors then find the scenes they want to use and roughly edit them together. Peterson found the internship extremely valuable because it showed her many different aspects to production, how everything is put together and how much work really goes into a show. “It has given me a sense of direction in the way I want to go with my career,” she said. “I really enjoyed the story department, and I have realized that I want to be involved with the creative side of the entertainment industry, possibly in the programming aspect, or in new show development.”

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If your company has an internship opportunity for a Cal Lutheran student, please e-mail clewis@clunet.edu. Include information about your company, describe the internship and when it will be available.Got Internship?

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Although the styles may have changed in the past 40 years – from white bucks to flip flops, Beatles to Backstreet Boys, typewriters to laptops – the CLU experience, in many ways, has stayed the same – hanging out with friends, professors making a difference in the lives of their students, graduating with a feeling of preparedness for the future. Three alums from the first graduating class in 1964 and three soon-to-be alums from the class of 2004 respond to CLU Magazine’s questions about then and now ...

How did your CLU experiences prepare you for life after college?Two words come to mind: The first is confidence. I felt confident about myself and my abilities when I left CLU. Although I was planning to go to seminary after graduation, I received a $2,500 scholarship for “further school-ing or travel,” and confidently trav-eled to Europe on my own, visiting 18 countries, including ... Wittenberg, Germany, behind the Iron Curtain. The second word is flexibility or adaptation. There have been very few roadblocks, changes or barriers that have deterred my path since leaving Cal Lu. I was given very good tools and an atti-tude about life that helps me confidently adapt to those “unexpected challenges” that always seem to pop up.

What were some memorable extracurricular activities that you enjoyed? On campus? Off campus?On campus we used to play “horse” as a study break in the dorms, using a ten-nis ball and wastebasket. Everyone tried to outdo each other with his own trick shot. Bets were small, and the loser had to sneak off campus for “night refresh-ments” for everyone else. I was quite

good and had an unorthodox shot that always worked. I also used to love to hike up and around Mt. Clef. It was less developed then, and so peaceful and tranquil. One time, while standing in the underbrush, I almost was stepped on by a deer. We were both so startled we ran in opposite directions. Off Campus, we had a favorite “truck stop” off of Highway 101 called the Silver Broiler. The seminary

students, after studying Greek late in the evening, would sneak out through the orange groves (we had curfew in those days) and take the “back road” to the Silver Broiler for a game of shuffleboard.

Donald DeMars ’64Sociology majorAssociated Men’s Student President 1963-64Chairman and CEO of Donald DeMars International, a design and development consulting firm

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How have your CLU experiences prepared you for life after college?I have had the opportunity to study abroad in Mexico as well as partici-pate in two internships in Washington, D.C. These exper iences have g iven me valuable insight into the world today. In addition, our Career Services Center not only gives advice on careers and schools but also gives workshops on writing a resume and how to present yourself in an interview. This office has helped thousands of students reach their goals.

What were some memorable extracurricular activities you enjoyed? On campus? Off campus?My two most memorable on-campus extracurricular activities are being President of ASCLU and a member of our football team. I have met so many wonderful people through both of these activities and made many great memo-ries. My favorite off-campus extracur-ricular activity would be tutoring three kids for a family in Camarillo. This is an awesome job because I get to interact with children and experience firsthand the forgotten joys of being young.

What was a favorite meeting place on campus, off campus?My favorite meeting place on campus would definitely be the SUB. [Any] time of day you can get your mail, work on homework, or meet friends and hang out. Off campus would have to be Cisco’s Mexican Grille. They have great food and it’s a great place for college students to unwind.

What was the hardest general education class you took?Global Studies with Dr. [Herbert] Gooch and Dr. [Walter] Stewart was the most challenging. We read a lot of complex works that required a lot of critical thinking in a very short period of time. I loved the books we read but balancing time with other classes made it especially hard.

Who are your favorite professors? Dr. [Sigmar] Schwartz (English) and Dr. Gooch (Political Science). Dr. Schwartz was my English professor freshman year, and he forced me to evaluate myself and what I want in life. He went above and beyond for me, and I will never forget it. Likewise, Dr. Gooch has been my adviser for the last four years and has been an incred-ible mentor. He is always available for consultation and inspiration. Both have made a difference in my life and in the lives of many other students. I cannot thank them enough.

What is the best thing about CLU?The best thing about CLU is the size of the student body because this allows

Robert Boland ’04Political science major with a minor in SpanishASCLU President 2003-04Plans to get a master’s in public policy, join a lobbying firm and eventually pursue a career in politics

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How did your CLU experiences prepare you for life after college?The multiple minors approach of the ’60s gave me a rich back-ground for teaching. Also, the motto love of Christ, truth and free-dom has impacted my life.

What were some memorable extra-curricular activities that you enjoyed? On campus? Off campus?My most memorable activities at CLU revolved around dorm life. We had so many fun traditions and pranks! The friendships formed there are lifelong ones.

What was your favorite meeting place on campus? Off campus?I remember the coffee shop, quad and the chicken-coop library, and the swim-ming pool, at first. If you were lucky enough to borrow the one car on campus belonging to Paul Christ, you might go to Dupar’s, the pizza place or the bowling alley.

What was the hardest general education class that you took?The hardest general ed. class I took at CLU was anatomy and physiology with Dr. [A. Weir] Bell. It was interesting, but so smelly as we dissected a fetal pig and a cat!

Who were your favorite professors?My favorite and most inspiring professor at CLU was Dr. [Richard] Zimmerman [Music]. He was amazing and I learned so much from him! Other favorites were Dr. [ James] Kallas (Religion) and Mrs. [Gaby] von Breyman (French).

What was the best thing about CLU?The best thing about CLU was the friend-ships that took root there and have flour-ished into lifetime relationships. It was also wonderful to be there at the very beginning and be part of a his-tory-making venture. Classes were small, help was very available, and opportunities for leader-ship and participation were wide open. It was a wonderful place to learn and grow.

What did you want to see changed/improved while you were on campus?I can’t remember being discontent at CLU. Since everything was so new, we knew that we had to be patient. Each new step was exciting (e.g., accredita-tion). We did long for a real gym, not a multi-purpose building and also looked forward to the day that we would have a

real library and chapel.

What advice would you give the graduates of 2004?My advice would be to enjoy every day and every experience while you are still at CLU. I remember those years as some of the best of my life! After you graduate, remember to love Christ, truth and freedom as you pursue your work with family, careers, church and community. Treasure your family and friends. Nurture

those relationships. Never stop learning and serving.

Linda Gulsrud ’64 Harris Social studies, elementary education majorRetired last June after 25 years of teaching at the elementary level

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How have your CLU experiences prepared you for life after college?Attending CLU has prepared me for life beyond college by showing me how to become fully independent in my logis-tic/financial dealings, but more importantly independent in the faith that I call my own. ... Knowing how to continue being strong in my opinions, but remaining open minded to opinions of others will surely be a skill I carry on.

What were some memorable extracurricular activities you enjoyed? On campus? Off campus?My most memorable off-campus activity was going to dinner once a year with Jim and Sue Swenson. This couple [through the Swenson Family Scholarship] was hugely responsible for my ability to attend CLU all four years. The treat of going to dinner with the Swensons and Della Greenlee [Director of Grants and Scholarships] each year was absolutely fantastic. A second memorable activ-ity was being a part of the CLU choir for three years. Touring ... with a group of people I create music with is so exciting. For the week we spend on a bus or plane with each other, we become more unified in our sound and in our focus.

What was a favorite meeting place on cam-pus, off campus? Hands down, a favorite meeting place off campus was Denny’s. It was always open. On cam-pus, the meeting place was wherever

food was offered. Or at the Need on Thursday nights … great bands/activi-ties, good coffee, good socializing time.

What was the hardest general education class you took?The hardest general educa-tion class I took was Spanish. I enjoy speaking other lan-guages, and Spanish was one I studied in high school. But not taking the time to practice it really made me struggle through.

Who are your favorite professors? My number one favorite is Dr. [ Jack] Ledbetter. He was the one who introduced me to a new refreshing way of read-ing literature and to the monk Thomas Merton. Working with Dr. Ledbetter on his play “Southern Illinois Nights” is just a fantastic memory, as well as hearing the amazing stories of childhood that he shares. Another favorite profes-sor would definitely be Dr. [Wyant] Morton. He raises

the caliber of our choir each year with his dedication to us and his ever increas-ing knowledge of music. A third and most important leader to me has been my voice teacher, Dr.

Marissa Solomon. She has instructed me in a nurtur-ing manner that inspires me not to simply sing ever

better than before, but to cultivate the Spirit inside that gives me the gift to sing. Marissa has reminded me that singing is a way to share your soul and that is a great treasure.

Becky Badertscher ’04Music major (voice) with a minor in religionPlans for the future include being a junior high music teacher, church choir director or director of music, a junior high youth leader, a mom and a foster mom

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’64Jim Gulbranson ’64Business/economics majorPresident of Van Nuys Glass Co., Inc., A Gulbranson Family Tradition Since 1929

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How did your CLU experi-ences prepare you for life after college?College redefined my interests and future passions and exposed me to areas of interest I never would have tried if they had not been required as part of the liberal arts edu-cation. I always believed I would be involved in my family’s business, and I just wanted to fin-ish college and get on with my life in the glass industry. I was a busi-ness/economics major, but the classes that impacted me most were the electives I was required to take: Choir, History of California and the West, Religion and Pottery, to name a few. These were classes I never would have taken given a choice, and I would have missed the best part of my college education.

What were some memorable extracurricular activities that you enjoyed? On campus? Off campus?Concert choir ... it took hours to memorize the music. I never dreamed I would go on tour ... to Canada, the Northwest, Las Vegas and all over California.

What was your favorite meeting place on campus? Off campus?I spent a lot of free time in the cof-fee shop – back in the early years, that

was it on campus – but I became friends with a professor (who also spent a lot of time in the cof-fee shop), Dr. Gerald Slattum. I never had him for class, but over the past 40 years, he has been one of my

best friends [and] is still important in my life.

The only other place to hang out was to walk north and west of the cam-pus to a movie set called Dodge City. Dorm rooms were filled with items lib-erated from these interesting buildings.

What was the hardest general education class that you took?The hardest classes were the ones in my major [because] they meant the least to me. I just wanted to learn how to read a profit/loss statement and how to deal with customers. I couldn’t believe I needed to take international law and world economics. These classes were geared to people who were going to work in large companies, and I couldn’t wait to get out. If my college education had been based on my major only, I would never have made it.

Who were your favorite professors?Dr. James Kallas was my religion professor and his way of teaching opened my eyes, and I’ve remained active in the church because of his influence. I will never for-get Dr. C. Robert Zimmerman and con-cert choir. I met my wife, Kathy [Berg ’67], in concert choir and a big part of my love of music is because of Dr. Zimmerman and his

demand for excellence. He terrified me, and I worked extra hard not to let him down. American history and the history of California now consume probably a third of my life because Professor [Wilfred] Buth and his passion for his-tory rubbed off on me. I went into the class with the attitude: Who wants to know about California history or his-tory of the West? But [Professor Buth] was a master, a genius who got us excited. During the last 40 years, I’ve been curator of two history museums, president of the San Fernando Valley Historical Society and a major collector of American and early California art. The love of books was an outgrowth of this interest in history, and today I have thousands of history books on the West. I figured pottery class should be an easy way to get college class credits, then I found out I would be in Professor Ben Weber’s class. We didn’t just make a pot – we learned glazes and their chem-ical components; we analyzed and made clay; we had homework, but I loved it.

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How have your CLU experiences prepared you for life after college?My experiences at Cal Lutheran have made me more independent ... helped me realize that my strength must come from inside myself and that I must rely on God for this. I have also learned the value of taking advan-tage of opportunities. CLU has afforded me a variety of leadership opportunities that have prepared me for life after college. From each of these experiences, I have learned something valuable, and col-laboratively, they taught me to balance and manage my time. I learned the value of friendship, service to others and how much I need God on a daily basis.

What were some memorable extracurricular activities you enjoyed? On campus? Off campus?I enjoy watching the ath-letic activities on campus and cheering for my friends. The Homecoming football game is always fun because the stands are full. I enjoyed playing varsity volleyball and running varsity track and field. I probably would not have had the chance to do either of these had I gone to any other university that I was accepted to. I learned much about myself, others, and teamwork from my athletic experiences at CLU. I was able to challenge myself and to help others around me excel at their talents, and I had fun in the process. One of my favorite off-campus extracurricular activities was the Sandblast Volleyball Tournament last

fall ... at Zuma Beach ... I can’t think of a better way to spend the afternoon than playing volleyball at the beach with a bunch of classmates and friends around. I have spent many Friday nights at Club Lu events with my friends. One of my favorite events is the annual Cosmic Bowling Night.

What was a favorite meeting place on campus, off campus?During my first couple of years at CLU, one of my favorite places to go on campus was the meditation room that attaches to the Chapel. My girlfriends and I would bring a guitar late at night

and just sing and worship and talk about life. The Student Union Building is still a place that I look forward to visiting each week. ... I pick up my mail [and] run into a host of people from all grade levels. Off campus, my friends and I enjoy going dancing at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, and I also cherish midnight trips to Zuma Beach with my friends.

What was the hardest general education class you took?I took one of my most dif-ficult general ed. classes in the first semester of my senior year. The class was Theory and Practice of American Government with Dr. Gregory Freeland. Although this class sounded like an easy, freshman-level intro-ductory course, our huge textbook covered much polit-ical history and ideology, and our class covered almost the entire book! Boy, was it hard

work! I definitely had to earn my grade in the seemingly “easy, freshman-level introductory course.”

Who are your favorite professors? I took two semesters of biology with Dr. Barbara Collins, and she amazed me. Not only is she brilliant in her field, but the way she cares for her students is overwhelming. I learned a great deal from her about plants, germs and other topics, and I was able to see firsthand how we all should treat each other. What a wonderful lady!

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As one of the first 400 students, faculty and support personnel on campus, we all felt we had been given a gift. Every professor I had at CLU became a close friend. I was invited to many of their homes. This was a big “family,” and it made me feel valued.

What was it like being the first ASCLU President?In the first year, there was not one Student Body President; there were two: an Associated Men’s Student President (for the male students in Beta Hall), and an Associated Women’s Student President (for the female stu-dents in Alpha Hall). I was nominated in front of Beta Hall along with my classmate Jack Kniseley and won by having more hands raised for my name than Jack’s. It was great fun! Being elected the first Senior Class President, speaking at the first Cap and Gown Day, and receiving the Most Outstanding Senior Award was the greatest thrill of my life … except for marrying my wife, Carol, and the birth of my daughters, Genevieve and Fabienne. Being the first graduating class allowed us to set the first traditions.

What did you want to see changed/improved while you were on cam-pus?Although our art professors were won-derful, the art facilities and studios were second rate. When I designed the library on campus, I tried to make the adjacent theatre-type classroom as much of a small performing arts center as I could. The truth is that budgets in the early years were never quite ade-quate for the entire dream. The North Campus facilities, once developed, will be wonderful for the performing arts. My continuing dream is to help devel-op, in the years ahead, a new art center on campus for the applied arts, with a first class museum.

What I thought would be a throwaway class became important to me. All these professors became friends, and we stayed in contact. They became part of our lives.

What was the best thing about CLU?The best thing about CLC was its small size, professors who cared, and even presi-dents whom I have known beyond college life. All of them were and are still friends of mine.

What did you want to see changed/improved while you were on campus?We [students] kept having this dream that in a very short time we would be on the North Campus – that the North Campus was eminent. When we were there, that was the talk. We knew we were pioneers, but for years, that’s what we believed. We kept dreaming that we would get out of the chicken coops.

What advice would you give the graduates of 2004?Embrace those classes you never thought you wanted to take – they will make a difference in your life! Don’t “burn your bridges.” CLU will always be important to you, and this will grow as you come back. And please stay involved – you can make a difference.

What advice would you give the graduates of 2004?Don’t be afraid of change. In my life, I have changed careers three times. Change can be painful and may involve risk, but struggle with it. There will always be bread on the table. There might not always be butter on the bread, but if you follow your gut, your faith and your values, you will not starve, but will evolve into a happy and confident person who will give back.

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What was your favorite meeting place on campus? Off campus?The hangout on campus was the cafete-ria. The first year the Café was a remod-eled chicken coop ... literally! I myself painted the menu boards. The Café was the principal hot spot on campus before and after classes. Off campus, the home of Ben Weber, Cal Lu’s first art teacher, was a favorite place for me. When Ben was not on campus teaching, he was home, and I was always welcome. Ben’s home was like a museum, and I learned as much from him in that environment as I did on campus.

What was the hardest general education class that you took?When I was at CLC, each student was required to have a major and five minors. This “multiple minor system” was instituted to produce more well-rounded students. This exposed each student to subjects they might not have ventured into ... I took a 4-unit chemis-try class, not because I liked the subject, but because I needed 4 units in science. Because I had no interest in it, it was the hardest course I ever took. On the other hand, I also took a sculpture class to fulfill 4 units in fine arts, and it virtu-ally turned my life around. I discovered my artistic side.

Who were your favorite professors?My favorite professors were: 1) Jim Kallas, Religion, warm and wonderful; 2) Ben Weber, Art, always saw more in me than I saw in myself; 3) Donald Ball, Sociology, made the subject fun.

What was the best thing about CLU?Everyone on campus was aware that this school, this gathering, this approach was somehow different, somehow special.

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many students to really know their profes-sors, get involved in organizations, and play sports (be it on a collegiate team or intra-murals). All of these endeavors help students become well rounded and confident. What is it like being the ASCLU President?I have had the best time being ASCLU President. It is a humbling experience to work with such excellent student leaders as well as be a liaison between the students and faculty. This position has allowed me to speak my mind, develop important relation-ships, and make a difference. Although it takes up a lot of time, I love every minute of it.

What did you want to see changed/improved while you were on campus?When I first came to CLU, I thought there was a real lack of pride in the student body. However, the development of new com-plexes, the continued funding of clubs and organizations, an increase in student reten-tion year to year, and a continuous jump in national rankings has added to the pride students feel about our school. It is amaz-ing the leaps and bounds CLU has taken in its short 40-year history in comparison to other schools. I believe pride will increase even more dramatically as time goes on.

What advice would you give to future graduates?My advice for students is to be involved in at least one internship in your junior or senior year. It does not matter whether or not you are going to continue in school or get a job; you need to work in the profes-sional field. Lastly, I would say study hard, but have as much fun as possible. Go out and spend time with your friends because these are some of the greatest years of your life and you want as many experiences as possible.

Dr. Ernst Tonsing is one of my favorite pro-fessors to see around campus. I took both my mandatory religion class and my upper division religion class with him during my freshman year. Still today, whenever I see him around campus, he gives me a big hello

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What is the best thing about CLU?The best thing about CLU is the people. Professors have taught me more than just reading books could have. Working with the different administrative offices has made me aware of all the hard work that goes on to make CLU such a great University. Living with my peers has been an eye opening experience, learning about all the different backgrounds we come from and perspectives we hold.

What did you want to see changed/improved while you were on campus?Coming into a new place freshman year, I desired to see no change whatsoever. I was a girl who associated “sameness” with com-fort, and college offered enough difference to shake me up for a while. ... Through my sophomore and junior years, the desire for a campus with a stronger Christian stance surfaced. Our mission statement professes that we are rooted in our Lutheran heritage, but I see our Christian faith being way more vital to sustaining a school.

What advice would you give to future graduates?My advice ... is to keep motivated through it all. Senioritis can hit you like a truck and take the excitement out of everything. So if it comes, become more involved with what-ever makes you passionate, but don’t forget to take a break from the studying. For me it was babysitting, being more communica-tive with my family and, most importantly, more in tune with God.

Badertscher continued from page 21 and wants to know what I have been up to and shares his latest experiences.

What is the best thing about CLU?The people and the opportunities are two of the best things about CLU. The smiling faces, friendly atmosphere – and the way that staff and students care for each other is heartening. In addition to the opportunities for forming meaningful relationships with a variety of people, there are so many ways to express oneself at CLU. It’s easy to join a club or start your own, to speak with an administrator about a concern, or to audi-tion for a play. There are career opportuni-ties and people to help students find jobs off campus. Whether you like working with the disabled or studying in a different coun-try, CLU gives students the opportunity to achieve their goals.

What did you want to see changed/improved while you were on campus?I was absolutely enamored with CLU when I arrived as a freshman, and I could not imagine a way that change could make it any better. I would imagine that many students would say that they would like to change the cafeteria food if they could. However, I enjoy most of the Caf food and am thankful for not having to do the dishes!

What advice would you give to future graduates?Go for it! Now is the time! If you ever thought of trying something new, but haven’t done it because you let yourself or someone else talk you out of it, there is no better time than now to JUST DO IT! Rarely do I regret doing something that I was unsure of. I have more regrets about things I was too scared to try than I do for the times when I stepped out of my comfort zone and gave something (or someone) new a chance! God’s blessings!

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’64Oct. 15-17, 2004Class RepresentativeLinda (Gulsrud) Harris

28746 Pisces St.

Agoura Hills, CA 91301

lindaagoura@worldnet.att.net

If you are interested in helping to

plan your 40-year reunion, please

e-mail alumni@clunet.edu.

’65Class RepresentativeRuth Ann Johnson

1036 Michelangelo Drive

Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Jerrel Christensen, Minne-apolis, Minn., and Gordon Nilsen, Anoka, Minn., play in the Lake Wobegon® Brass Band. (See Letter to the Edi-tor.) Gordon is band director at Anoka Middle School, and Jerry works for the Minne-sota Department of Revenue.

’66Class StewardJim Bessey

6500 E. Stearns St.

Long Beach, CA 90815

’67Class RepresentativeJanet (Monson) Andersen

1512 Robinson St.

Oroville, CA 95965

daandersen@cncnet.com

Alumni News

Alumni Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Brian McCoy ’95

President

Mary Ildvad ’82

Secretary

Sasan Nikoomanesh, MBA ’99

Vice President, Development

Krister Swanson ’89

Vice President, University Relations

Bill Swiontkowski ’67

Vice President, Enrichment and

Recognition

Lydia Adalian, MBA ’91

Robert Boland ’04 (ASCLU

Representative)

Bill Ewing ’90

Thomas Farmer ’74

Stephen Foster ’94

Irene (Tyrrell ’00) Moyer

Michaela (Crawford ’79) Reaves

(Faculty Representative)

David Spurlock Jr. ’69

Ragnar Storm-Larsen ’69

Adele (Broas ’71) Trent

Gary Trumbauer ’79

Director of Alumni

Development and Parent

Relations

Elaine Benditson, MBA ’03

Assistant Director of

Alumni Relations

Jennifer (Dowling ’94) Marsteen

Alumni, this is your chance to tell us what important things you are doing. We are interested in hearing about promotions, job changes, education updates, address changes, new e-mail addresses, marriages, births, honors and awards. Keep us

informed! Write to your class representative or to the Alumni Relations Office at:

California Lutheran University Alumni Relations Office

60 W. Olsen Road #1500 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

alumni@clunet.edu

John Luebtow ’67, Chatsworth, Calif., stands by one of his glass and metal sculptures on display last fall in CLU’s Kwan Fong Gallery of Art and Culture. John, who teaches art at Harvard-Westlake High School, has received numerous awards for his artwork including U.S. Presidential Scholars Teacher Recognition in 2002 and being named one of the Outstanding Artists and Designers of the 20th Century in 2000. With numerous commissioned pieces displayed in hotels, business parks, hospitals and private residences, John’s works are also featured in galleries and museums across the United States.

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Event CoordinatorMary (Malde) Brannock

3051 Roundup Circle

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Jack Anderson, Escon-dido, Calif., is Assistant City Manager of Escondido. He is also a certified Advanced Toastmaster, Gold. Paul and Cindy (Beery ’68) Hassel-bach, Pagosa Springs, Colo., celebrated their 35th wed-ding anniversary in June.

’68Class RepresentativeGerry Price

240 East “J” 12

Lancaster, CA 93535

doodlesdad@aol.com

Event CoordinatorGail Baird

2267 Camilar Drive

Camarillo, CA 91310

Gary McMillen, Santa Clarita, Calif., has been a probation officer in L.A. County for more than 35 years. Bruce Riley, Tracy, Calif., volunteers as visitation pastor at Holy Cross Luther-an Church. Susy Schmolle, La Verne, Calif., teaches fourth grade in the Baldwin Park Unified School District.

’69Oct. 15-17, 2004Class Representatives and Class StewardsJim and Judy (Wacker) Day

4008 Coral Reef Place

Lake Havasu, AZ 86406

jimjudy@citlink.net

If you are interested in help-ing to plan your 35-year reunion, please e-mail alumni@clunet.edu.

Penny (Smith) McMillen, Santa Clarita, Calif., teaches third grade in the Santa Clarita school district. Tom Proffitt, Wasco, Calif., is Athletic Director at Wasco High School.

’70Class StewardTimothy Pinkney

4817 Blaydon Road

Rocklin, CA 95677

Janet Kennington, La Jolla, Calif., is pursuing a master’s in gerontology at San Diego State University.

’71Class RepresentativeAdele (Broas) Trent

5935 Brayton Ave.

Long Beach, CA 90805

Class StewardEloise (Olson) Cohen

3957 Freshwind Circle

Westlake Village, CA 91361

ecohen@clunet.edu

’72Class RepresentativeSteve Miller

362 Yacon St.

Vista, CA 92083

slmmiller@cox.net

Event CoordinatorRebecca (Overton) France

1555 Shadowglen Court

Westlake Village, CA 91361

Class Representative and Event CoordinatorAlan Virgil

24660 Via Valmonte

Torrance, CA 90505-6801

’73Class RepresentativeClaudine (Dumelle) Linzer

1188 Druid Walk

Decatur, GA 30033-3736

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Oct. 15-17, 2004Class Representative and Event CoordinatorLea Lamp

6530 W. Westwind Drive

Glendale, AZ 85310

LampLea@hotmail.com

If you are interested in helping to

plan your 30-year reunion, please

e-mail alumni@clunet.edu.

Peg and Reg Schultz-Akerson, Santa Monica, Calif., were awarded the President’s Award by Pacific Lutheran Theological Semi-nary in September. Both received a master of divin-ity from PLTS in 1980. Peg earned a doctorate in minis-try from Claremont School of Theology in 2002 and serves as pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church in Pasa-dena. Reg is Assistant to the President for Church Rela-tions at CLU.

’75Class RepresentativesGloria Falls

1629 E. Killen Place

Compton, CA 90221-1300

gloriaff@aol.com

Quentin Panek

891 Lottie St.

Monterey, CA 93940

qpanek@monterey.k12.ca.us

Class StewardRaymond Hebel

4987 Hollyglen Court

Moorpark, CA 93021

’77Class RepresentativeJohn Rarick, Ph.D.

P.O. Box 1747

Poulsbo, WA 98370

JRarickPhD@cs.com

Gail Small (MA ’72), Thousand Oaks, Calif., speaks at a local bookstore about her book JOYFUL LEARNING – No One Ever Wants To Go To Recess!, published last October by Scarecrow Education (an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group). She is working on her second

book titled JOYFUL PARENTING. Gail, who received the first master of arts in education ever conferred by CLU, teaches Open Classroom, a multi-age, hands-on program that draws students from throughout the Conejo Valley Unified School District. With 35 years of innovative teaching experience at all levels, Gail is also a popular motivational speaker on the topics

of positive choices and self-esteem. She is a Fulbright Memorial Scholar to Japan and a People to People Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, and recently served as guest speaker at the International Conference on Education and speaker at the Quality School International Conference.

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Class StewardBill Funk

705 Blue Oak Ave.

Newbury Park, CA 91320-4010

wmdfnk@hotmail.com

Bruce Christopher, Soquel, Calif., is Executive Director of the nonprofit organiza-tion Above the Line, which provides health services, education and a safe place for homeless teens in Santa Cruz County. Stephen Sterling, Auburn, Calif., is a Super-visor II in environmental regulation for the State of California.

’78Class RepresentativeDottie (Roman) Sterling

1625 Foxridge Circle

Auburn, CA 95603-5959

sterling@newworld.net

Jon Backstrom, Indianola, Iowa, is Internet Operations Manager for Successful Farm-ing (Agriculture Online). The site he manages won a Jesse H. Neal award in 2003 as the best business-to-busi-ness Web site. Jon also runs a “boutique ISP” out of his home and hosts Web sites for a number of national

and regional organizations. Elaine (Baron) Lieber-man, Mission Viejo, Calif., is an educational therapist and director of The Learn-ing Lab.

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Oct. 15-17, 2004Class RepresentativeRhondi (Pinkstaff ) Mitchell

26410 Misty Ridge Place

Fair Oaks Ranch, CA 91387

Rhondi_Mitchell@hartdistrict.org

If you are interested in helping to

plan your 25-year reunion, please

e-mail alumni@clunet.edu.

’80Class RepresentativeScot Sorensen

5961 13th St.

Sacramento, CA 95822

PastorS@stjohnslc.org

Class StewardDavid Robertson III

18116 S. Gramercy Place

Torrance, CA 90504-4339

Randy Peterson, Glendale, Ariz., owns RSP Inspections, a home inspection business.

’81Class RepresentativeTori Nordin

8104 Aralia Drive

Austin, TX 78750

torinordin@aol.com

’82Class RepresentativeElizabeth Proctor

2254 Highview Lane NW B-102

Bremerton, WA 98312

Liz.Proctor@WAMU.net

Class StewardFrank Espegren

2789 14th St.

Sacramento, CA 95818

’83Class StewardDoug Page

10118 80th Ave., Court NW

Gig Harbor, WA 98332

Event CoordinatorNancy (LaPorte) Kesatie

7612 Callow NE

Albuquerque, NM 87109

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Oct. 15-17, 2004Class RepresentativesSue (Debuhr) Freudenberg

904 Terrace Drive

Yreka, CA 96097-2125

toktok@prodigy.net

Susan (Ahmann) Ruby

1702 E. Salt Sage Drive

Phoenix, AZ 85048

sru1@msn.com

If you are interested in help-ing to plan your 20-year reunion, please e-mail alumni@clunet.edu.

Ted Gangsei, Alexandria, Va., is a lieutenant com-mander in the U.S. Coast Guard. He is assigned to the White House as Military Aide to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

’85Class RepresentativeMary (Teachenor) Mueller

15508 Harte Lane

Moorpark, CA 93021

Implapros@aol.com

Class StewardLaurel (Anderson) Engstrom

15371 Seitz Court

Moorpark, CA 93021

angsty2@aol.com

Jim Howell, Tampa, Fla., is President of Perky’s Pizza. Lynn (Wirthlin ’85) Lewis, Washington, D.C., works with Sons of Issachar Ministries. Peter Meisner, Seattle, Wash., sold his lemon orchard in Moorpark, Calif., before relocating to Seattle where he is a full-time dad.

Mitch Mentor (MBA ’83), Ormond Beach, Fla., wrote and directed The Daytona 500, a sport documentary that garnered numerous film awards in 2003. The film, a remake of a 1996 movie by the same name also produced by Mentor Films, was named Best Sports Documentary at the Las Vegas Film and Video Festival, the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival and the New York Inde-pendent Film Festival last spring. The Daytona 500 debuted inside DAYTONA USA early last year during the Rolex 24 At Daytona weekend and was shown daily on a large screen (55 feet wide and nearly three stories tall) in the Pepsi Theater.

Mitch Mentor (center in flowered shirt) confers with

cameramen during shooting of The Daytona 500.

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’86Class Representatives and Stewards Kevin and Brandy (Downing)

Schaffels

7350 Laura Lane

Reseda, CA 91355-8008

brandy.schaffels@motortrend.com

kschaff@clunet.edu

’87Class RepresentativeFranc Camara

10411 176th Place NE

Redmond, WA 98052-7208

franccam@microsoft.com

Class StewardRon Dwyer-Voss

1980 Pebblewood Drive

Sacramento, CA 95833

ronsue@concourse.net

’88Class StewardsMary (Koblentz) Ward

3881 Hendrix St.

Irvine, CA 92614

Robyn (Thomas) Peterson

14639 Marymount St.

Moorpark, CA 93021-2568

Gayle (Nelson) Ander-son, Hawthorne, Calif., is Director of Sales Finance for International Rectifier, a semiconductor/power management firm. Carla (Schmidt) Frantl, Hart-ford, Wis., is an occupational therapist at Heartland Health Care Center. Michelle (Watson) Kim, Roseville, Calif., is a freelance writer. Robyn (Thomas) Peter-son, Simi Valley, Calif., teaches kindergarten at Madroña Elementary School in Thousand Oaks. Chris-tine (Paquin) Roach, Ran-cho Santa Margarita, Calif., is a high school math teacher for the Capistrano Uni-fied School District. Mike Smith, Palmdale, Calif., is a Visitor Center Ranger in the Angeles National Forest.

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Oct. 15-17, 2004Class RepresentativesJennifer (Miller) De Fusco1261 S. Carl St.Anaheim, CA 92806-5601Madfusco@aol.com

Karen Meier

1313 N. El Molino Ave.

Pasadena, CA 91104

kmeier@solheimlh.org

Class StewardKrister Swanson

3287 Heatherglow St.

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

If you are interested in help-ing to plan your 15-year reunion, please e-mail alumni@clunet.edu.

Matt Tisdale, Punta Gorda, Fla., is a sales representative

for ICI Glidden Paint.

’90Class RepresentativesJulie Donaldson-Prince

223 W. Wolf Road

Peoria, IL 61614

Jprince007@sbcglobal.net

Bill Ewing

2722 N. Cottonwood St.

Orange, CA 92865

WeEwingz@aol.com

Elizabeth (Bosley) Allen, Superior, Colo., is an intel-ligence officer with the U.S. Naval Reserves. She served six months of active duty last year in support of Operations Noble Eagle and Iraqi Freedom at the

Homeland Defense Com-mand at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado. Geraldine Birch, Cornville, Ariz., is Executive Director of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Arizona. Julie Donaldson-Prince, Peoria, Ill., owns Socially Noted, a consulting business. Ken Epperson, Glen Allen, Va., is an optometrist. He and his wife, Nicole, own Epperson Eye, P.C. Edd Hendricks, Camarillo, Calif., is a graphic designer and creates strategy guides for videogames. Bri-an Horne, San Francisco, Calif., is a senior inspector in the Judicial Security Division of the U.S. Marshal Ser-vice. Carole (Woodward) Kempf, Highlands Ranch, Colo., is a product special-ist for Arrow Electronics. Edouard Knighton, Long Beach, Calif., is Director of Marketing for Vitality. Deeandra (Pilkington) McGuff, Huntington Beach, Calif., is a private softball instructor under the name of Coach McGuff. Cyn-thia (Conley) Moore, Los Angeles, Calif., is a principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

’91Class RepresentativeTodd Arrowsmith

28703 Persimmon Lane

Saugus, CA 91350

arrowsmith@attbi.com

Class StewardCarrie Jurgemeyer Fick

22586 Via Santiago

Mission Viejo, CA 92691

carrie.f ick@cui.edu

Todd Arrowsmith, Saugus, Calif., is Activities Director at West Ranch High School located in Stevenson Ranch. Lorene (Hintze) Wenz, Orange, Calif., is Operations Manager for Quick & Reilly, a financial services firm in Newport Beach.

Carol Freeman (MBA ’87), Thou-sand Oaks, Calif., was named admin-istrator of Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital, which is scheduled to open in June. Carol will oversee the comple-tion of the construction of the hospi-tal, fill more than 100 administrative and clinical positions, and supervise numerous daily hospital operations. Prior to her appointment last Novem-ber, Carol had served as Chief Oper-ating Officer at the USC Norris Can-cer Hospital for the past two years. She began her career as a registered nurse at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks where she also served as an associate administra-tor and as Vice President of Strategic Planning. Carol received her bachelor’s degree from University of Redlands and nursing degree from Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing.

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CribnotesBlas, Lolani Marie, was born to Michelle (Campos ’92) and Dennis ’89 Blas on Oct. 8, 2003.

Champlin, Logan Pat-rick and Connor Austin were born to Jill and Wesley ’94 Champlin on Oct. 29, 2003.

Foster, Luke Addison was born to Anne and Steve ’94 Foster on July 31, 2003.

Goehner, Maya Rachel was born to Desta (Ron-ning ’96) and Erik Goehner on March 7, 2003.

Greer, Allison Elise was born to Kelly and Joe ’90 Greer on July 1, 2003.

Hendricks, Jacob, adopted son of Leanne ( Jones ’92) and Edd ’90 Hendricks, was born on Sept. 22, 2003.

Hernandez, Melanie was born to Regina (Martinez ’98) and Moises Hernandez on Jan. 1, 2003.

Hofmeister, Ayden was born to Johanna (LaRocque ’98, TC ’00) and William Hofmeister on Feb. 11, 2003.

Kramer, Gabriel Eiliv was born to Hilde (Haaland ’93) and Gary ’92 Kramer on March 10, 2003.

Lewis, Margaret Grace was born to Lynn (Wirthlin ’85) and Bill ’85 Lewis on Sept. 19, 2003.

Lowery, Mia Renee was born to Jennifer (Larson ’92) and Steven Lowery on April 16, 2003.

Lundeen, Abigail Lee was born to Jessica (David ’98) and David ’00 Lundeen on Oct. 8, 2003.

Malone, Trent Hayden was born to Kim (Rees ’88) and Bryce ’95 Malone on May 5, 2003.

Montana, Trenton Alex-ander was born to Jill (Schinske ’03) and Justin Montana on Oct. 28, 2003.

Moreno, Kassidy Nalise was born to Stacie (Hen-drickson ’90) and Ernesto Moreno on Jan. 17, 2003.

Moses, Matthew Gabriel was born to Anne (Riley ’95) and Daniel Moses on Sept. 22, 2003.

Pezonella, Jacob Tyler was born to Kim (White ’91) and Mike ’92 Pezonella on July 27, 2003.

Prince, Nathan Luke was born to Julie Donaldson-Prince ’90 and Jeff Prince on May 21, 2003.

Sonder, Zachary Mat-thew was born to Shan-non (Nature ’95) and Matt Sonder on Sept. 16, 2003.

Wolfe, Madelyn Sofia was born to Marguerite (Olmedo ’92) and Stephen ’92 Wolfe on July 7, 2003.

MarriagesGlenn Hoxie ’94 and Claire Matalon on Sept. 28, 2003.

Tony Borrego ’98 and Linda Lopez on July 3, 2003.

John Gardner ’98 and Andrea Scarbrough on April 6, 2002.

Micaela Handin ’98 and Brian Poehler on Aug. 24, 2003.

Joel Arnold ’99 and Kerri Minkus on Sept. 14, 2003.

Scott Brodie ’99 and Roberta Mills ’00 on Aug. 9, 2003.

John Ferguson ’99 and Carri Bard on Oct. 6, 2002.

Rachel Ronning ’99 and Brian Lindgren on Aug. 31, 2003.

Stephanie Gardner ’00 and Lee Caldwell on Sept. 5, 2003.

Irene Tyrrell ’00 and Stephen Moyer on July 25, 2003.

Jennie Gappinger ’01 and Jon Dressler ’02 on July 12, 2003.

In MemoriamBeverly (Beckus ’65) Fochtman passed away on Oct. 10, 2003.

Richard Hartzell ’78 passed away on April 3, 2003.

Alan Nubling, TC ’71, passed away on Dec. 20, 2003.

Bryan Porter ’96 passed away on Sept. 21, 2003.

M I L E S T O N E S

’92Class RepresentativesMark Marius

1692 Borneo Court, Unit A

Clovis, NM 88101

mariusteam@mac.com

Marguerite (Olmedo) Wolfe

2443 Castlemont Court

Simi Valley, CA 93063

garme@pacbell.net

Class StewardEric Berg

3218 Cherrywood Drive

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

eberg@amgen.com

Event CoordinatorAmanda (Boggs) Berg

3218 Cherrywood Drive

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Gary Kramer, Norfolk, Va., provides tech support for Canon ITS. Leanne (Jones) Hendricks,

Camarillo, Calif., is a pre-school special education teacher. Jennifer (Larson) Lowery, Atlanta, Ga., is Sr. Graphics Advertising Man-ager for Coca-Cola.

’93Class RepresentativesAnne ChristensonP.O. Box 10872Tempe, AZ 85284achristenson1@juno.com

Shellie (Brent) Prater

2319 Woodlake Circle

Lodi, CA 95242

sprater@pacbell.net

Event CoordinatorJulie (Hoogesteger) Reimer

4416 Starflower Court

Suisun, CA 94585

Mike Aspland (MPA), Salinas, Calif., is Deputy Police Chief of the Monterey Police Department. Rod-erick Borgie, San Diego,

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Calif., is a naval aviator and f light surgeon with the U.S. Navy.

’94

Oct. 15-17, 2004Class RepresentativesJeff Aschbrenner

7441 Brigadoon Way

Dublin, CA 94568

mjaschbrenner@hotmail.com

Chad Hellmuth

2632 6th St., Apt. A

Santa Monica, CA 90405

Class StewardJennifer (Dowling) Marsteen

1384 Currant Ave.

Simi Valley, CA 93065

jmarstee@clunet.edu

If you are interested in helping to

plan your 10-year reunion, please

e-mail alumni@clunet.edu.

David Barker, Duarte, Calif., is a trial lawyer with Collins Collins Muir & Stewart, LLP. Steve Foster, Newbury Park, Calif., is a

research associate at Amgen Inc. Margie Komatsu, Fol-som, Calif., is a counselor at Cordova High School.

’95Class RepresentativeBrian McCoy

264 D Ridgeton Lane

Simi Valley, CA 93065

brian.mccoy@natplan.com

Class StewardAllison Pilmer

CLU Admission Office

60 W. Olsen Road #1350

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Event CoordinatorCorrie (Anderson) Nibarger

26066 Bates Place

Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381

Shawna (Patterson) Guti-errez, Moorpark, Calif., was a guest on WS Radio’s “The Mom Show,” with hosts Michelle Cadwell and Traci Foster, in October. She discussed her book Inti-mate Ref lections: Thoughts on Marriage, Motherhood & Life. Cheryl (Jeanjaquet, MBA) Meisner, Seattle, Wash., is

Associate Director of Opera-tions and Quality at Amgen Inc. Anne (Riley) Moses, Brentwood, Calif., is an investigator with U.S. Inves-tigations Services.

’96Class RepresentativeBethany Lewis

5393 Cochran St., Apt. 8

Simi Valley, CA 93063

bethylew@pacbell.net

Class Representative and Event CoordinatorSierra (Brown) Stewart

7026 Mulberry Court

Dublin, CA 94568

sierra.stewart@mindspring.com

Class StewardJustin Knight

655 Ivywood Lane #B

Simi Valley, CA 93065

justin.knight@inno4u.com

Desta (Ronning) Goeh-ner, Camarillo, Calif., served as Youth Minister for seven years at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ventura. She cur-rently is Youth Minister Sup-port, part-time volunteer, for

the Youth and Family Min-istry Team of the Southern California Synod. Nathan Olsen, Long Beach, Calif., is a personnel consultant with Administaff, a professional employer organization. In 2002, he founded the Bel-mont Shore Youth Football Association for children between the ages of 5 and 14.

’97Class RepresentativeAmy Beuthel

631 Country Club Drive #723

Simi Valley, CA 93065

abeuthel@dock.net

Class StewardPeter Berg

11872 Jade Court

Fountain Valley, CA 92708

pberg@broadcom.com

Event CoordinatorJason Chronister

40438 Fieldcrest Lane

Palmdale, CA 93551

Anne Nevard (MBA), Camarillo, Calif., is a manager in corporate risk management for Amgen Inc. Julissa (Ramirez) Rodrigues, Newbury Park, Calif., is Assistant Vice Presi-dent-Financial Center Man-ager at Washington Mutual Bank. Angela (Catena) Sherrill, San Jose, Calif., is Youth Director at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sara-toga.

’98Class RepresentativesJohanna (La Rocque) Hofmeister

1361 Midway Blvd.

Big Bear City, CA 92314

2hofmeisters@excite.com

Julie (Harris) Tillmann

1832 S. Curson Ave. #2

Los Angeles, CA 90019

Kari Gravrock

1033 Ravenwood Ave.

Newbury Park, CA 91320

kgravrock@aol.com

Major Stephen P. Armes ’92, Oceanside, Calif., was awarded the Bronze Star on Oct. 10 for his actions while serving as 1st Bat-talion, 5th Marine Regiment opera-tions officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Steve was awarded the Bronze Star, with a Combat “V” device for valor, for his efforts in planning and executing numer-ous attacks as his unit moved from Kuwait into Baghdad. Steve returned home last summer after spending five months in Iraq. He is now stationed at Camp Pend-leton as commanding officer for Advanced Infantry Training Com-pany, School of Infantry.

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Class StewardJamie (Rempfer) Alvarez

rempferj@vcss.k12.ca.us

Event CoordinatorMichele (Moller) McDonald

1232 Alessandro Drive

Newbury Park, CA 91320

Brad Bjelke, Thousand Oaks, Calif., is an associate with the law firm of Jackson DeMarco & Peckenpaugh. He is a member of the firm’s Litigation Group in the Westlake Village office. Lisa (Loberg) Bjelke, Thou-sand Oaks, Calif., works for American University of Paris as Admissions Representative for the West Coast Region. Tony Borrego, Washing-ton, D.C., is an associate with the international law firm of O’Melveny & Myers,

LLP. John Gardner, Lan-caster, Calif., is a teacher and performing arts coordina-tor for the Palmdale School District. James Grabe, Alameda, Calif., graduated from California State Uni-versity, Sacramento in 2002 with a master of science in biomedical engineering. Micaela Handin, Simi Val-ley, Calif., graduated from USC’s School of Pharmacy last May and is a pharmacist at Sav•On. Kim Holeman (MBA ’02), Carlsbad, Calif., is a network engineer for Verizon. Taryn Koch, Simi Valley, Calif., teaches in the Moorpark Unified School District. Emilia Martinez, Oxnard, Calif., teaches at Julien Hathaway Elementary

School in the Hueneme School District. Amy Mays, Ventura, Calif., is an escrow assistant at Camarillo Escrow Co. and is pursu-ing a doctorate in education at USC. Denise Ricks, Moorpark, Calif., is Senior Editor at NILS Publishing and is enrolled in an MLIS distance-learning program through San Jose State University. Sarah Tice, Moorpark, Calif., is Manager of Marketing and Publicity for Federal Hill Communi-cations. Sandra (Garcia) Tomasini (TC ’99), Atas-cadero, Calif., teaches in the San Ardo Union School District.

’99

Oct. 15-17, 2004Class RepresentativeTraci Franks

tfrnx@yahoo.com

Class StewardKristen Engstrom

4798 Sullivan St. #202

Ventura, CA 93003

clugrad599@hotmail.com

Event CoordinatorJoselyn Belkin

3740 Summershore Lane

Westlake Village, CA 91361

If you are interested in helping to

plan your 5-year reunion, please

e-mail alumni@clunet.edu.

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Summer Baglee and Dave Frederickson, Seattle, Wash., work for Washington Mutual. Meghan Johnston, Chicago, Ill., is studying theology at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat during the 2003-2004 academic year.

’02Class RepresentativeLaura Manners

12917 Addison St.

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Class StewardKim (McHale) Miller

4910 Chad Drive

Killeen, TX 76542

clugal02@hotmail.com

Event CoordinatorAngela (Namba) Rowley

CLU Residence Life

60 W. Olsen Road #6300

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Erik Gravrock, Newbury Park, Calif., is Youth Direc-tor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks. Laura Manners, Sherman Oaks, Calif., is an associ-ate claims representative at Progressive Insurance in

Burbank. Cheree (Garrett) Porter, Chapel Hill, N.C., is a social research assistant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

’03Sara Bretana, Camarillo, Calif., is a business analyst with Countrywide. Daniel Carlton, Denver, Colo., is pursuing a master’s in psy-chology at the University of Denver. Colleen (Moeller) Curtis, Princeton, N.J., is pursuing a master of divin-ity at Princeton Theological Seminary. Susanne Hom-bauer (MBA), Simi Val-ley, Calif., and her partners recently launched Coastal Vineyards. The new wine company’s Web address is www.coastalvineyards.com. Cheryl Rice, Port Hueneme, Calif., is an account executive with the County of Ventura.

Ryann (Hartung) Moresi, Ventura, Calif., is Manager of Marketing Publications for Graduate and Adult Programs at CLU. Rachel (Ronning) Lindgren, Chicago, Ill., works in the Youth Ministries and World Hunger Division of the ELCA. In May she will head an immersion trip for youth workers to Ethiopia.

’00Class RepresentativesSommer Embree

410 Raymondale Drive #22

South Pasadena, CA 91030

Alfonso Mercado

13751 Sproule Ave.

Sylmar, CA 91342

amercado@msn.com

Irene (Tyrrell) Moyer

CLU Admission Office

60 W. Olsen Road #1350

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Class StewardStephanie Howe

5382 Felicia St.

Camarillo, CA 93012

Event CoordinatorSara Larcombe

528 E. Verdugo Ave., Apt. D

Burbank, CA 91501

Joan Anderson, West Hills, Calif., is a finance manager for WellPoint. Julia Cos-mano, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., teaches English at Lake Havasu High School. Patrick Enman, Burbank, Calif., is Supervisor of Small Group Instruction at Options for Youth and is an assistant men’s basketball coach at Los Angeles Valley College. Christin Farrell, Salem, Ore., is Director of Family Life Ministries for Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and is pursuing her master of marriage and fam-ily therapy at George Fox University. Jon Ferguson, Bakersfield, Calif., is a finan-cial planner with Teachers’ Financial Services. James King, Simi Valley, Calif., is

Vice President at Southeast Ventura County YMCA. Heidi Kneff, Simi Valley, Calif., teaches fourth grade in the Simi Valley School District and is pursuing a master of education degree at CLU. Marnie Koch, Torrance, Calif., teaches at Southwood Pre-School. Sara Larcombe, Burbank, Calif., is Associate Market-ing Manager in the Inter-national Department of Baskin-Robbins. Gabriel Laizer, Washington, D.C., completed his master’s in international development at American University in 2002 and works at Bread for the World. David Lun-deen, Fort Meade, Md., is a sergeant in the U.S. Army. Erica Nitowski, Moorpark, Calif., is a senior cash man-agement technician at Coun-trywide Home Loans. She received two CAP awards for service from the Coun-trywide Tax Department in 2003. Stephanie Parsons, Thousand Oaks, Calif., is a member of the childcare sup-port staff for Camp Amgen. Michael Smalley, Ingle-wood, Calif., is a principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Christen (Olsen) Wolcott, Dublin, Calif., teaches first grade in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District.

’01Class RepresentativeInga Magi

1353 N. Van Dorn St.

Alexandria, VA 22304

ingamagi@hotmail.com

Class StewardMeghan Johnston

1100 E. 55th St.

Chicago, IL 60615-5112

callubird@yahoo.com

Event CoordinatorHeather Busby

1012 Donner Ave.

Simi Valley, CA 93065

HALL of FAME BanquetFriday, October 15, 2004

7 p.m.

Hyatt Westlake PlazaWestlake Village, California

Inductees to be announced soon!

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ATHLETIC

HALLof FAME

SAVE THE DATE

ACROSS1 Dutch philosopher8 Wonder of the World locale14 Degree of quality15 Boat race17 Everything counted18 Gave forth19 Computer network acronym20 Barbara and Sir Anthony22 Dinah or Pauly23 Christmas and New Year’s25 Close to, poetically27 Jannings or Zatopek28 Avian abodes30 Shoe parts32 Cakes and ____33 Inferior substitute35 God of the sea37 Swerve39 Penn or O’Casey40 Eileen or Walter43 On a stock exchange47 Peggy or Pinky48 Hatred50 Chutzpah51 Formerly, formerly53 Tree of the birch family55 French kings56 French morning58 Bob or Meadowlark60 Presidential monogram61 Put into service63 Hemophiliac65 Merrymaker66 ’97 flick, “The Fifth ____”67 Gainsay again68 Gnawing animals

DOWN1 Triangle with unequal sides2 Idle chatter3 Malady4 NCAA rival5 Woodwind instrument6 Mrs. F. Scott Fitzgerald7 Enoch and Elizabeth8 Beforehand bargains9 Haw’s partner10 Spartan king11 Early-blooming, poetically12 Empire or footstool13 ’69 flick, “The ____ Cuckoo”16 Astaire or Simpson21 ____ sign24 Ward (off)26 Drive back29 Taker of dictation, for short31 ’03 flick, “The Human ____”34 ’37 flick, “The Prisoner of

____”36 Racer Al or Bobby38 Good-natured ridicule40 One who scolds41 Fidgety42 Canvas subject44 Walked on45 Apparent46 Gobi and Mojave47 Relative of the monkey49 One who’s paid his or her

dues52 Like some bathroom walls54 Jacob Abbott character57 ’78 flick, “Death on the ____”59 Exigency62 “____ and the Art of

Motorcycle Maintenance”64 Linguistics suffix

Luminaries by Ed Julius

Ed Julius is a professor of business administration at CLU. He is the author of six crossword puzzle books published by Bantam Books, and for 25 years, he published a syndicated weekly crossword for college newspapers.

THE SOLUTION TO THIS PUZZLE CAN BE FOUND ONLINE ATWWW.CLUNET.EDU/ALUMNI

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Upcomin

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itySplendors of Byzantium:Remnants of an Ancient CivilizationDr. R. Guy Erwin, Religion and History (Instructor)Cody Hartley, Undergraduate Admission (Coordinator)Mid-May 2005

From the 4th century and for more than a thousand years, Constantinople, the New Rome, was the real capital of the Western world. Join CLU students and friends as they spend two weeks exploring the monuments of that brilliant culture in present-day Turkey and Greece, visiting amazing churches and monasteries, and following in the footsteps of saints, pil-grims and crusaders.

Under the guidance of CLU religion professor Guy Erwin and an experienced tour company, the journey will include several days in Istanbul, a tour of some of the ancient cities and beautiful ruins of western Turkey, and a cruise on the blue Mediterranean to a number of Greek islands, including Patmos (where tradition holds that St. John wrote his Revelation) and Rhodes, long home of the crusader order of St. John. We will focus on Byzantine art and the religious culture of Eastern Orthodoxy, but will also consider the Muslim impact on the eastern Mediterranean.

Exact dates of the 12-15 day tour have not been determined. Cost (also to be determined) will include airfare, ground trans-portation, lodging, entry fees and most meals.

For more information, e-mail or call Cody Hartley (chartley@clunet.edu; 805-493-3890) or visit our Web site: http://www.clunet.edu/turkey.

Special E

vents April

23 Artists & Speakers Series: Val Mazzenga, 10 a.m.24 Senior Art Exhibition, Opening Reception, 2-4 p.m. (Exhibition continues through May 15)24-25 Scandinavian Festival30 Founders Day Convocation Roberto Gutiérrez Varea ’89, 10 a.m.

May14 “A. O. Vinje: The Wandering Poet of Telemark” Judith Gabriel Vinje, 7:30 p.m.15 Baccalaureate, 8:30 a.m. Commencement Undergraduate, 10:30 a.m. Graduate, 2 p.m.

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Theatre April

22-24 Mainstage Theatre: Dancing in Hell, 8 p.m.29 Mainstage Theatre: Dancing in Hell, 8 p.m.

May1 Mainstage Theatre: Dancing in Hell, 8 p.m.2 Mainstage Theatre: Dancing in Hell, 2 p.m.

Kingsmen Shakespeare FestivalKingsmen Park, 8 p.m. (Pre-show entertainment, 5:30 p.m.)

June25-27 Love’s Labour’s Lost, 8 p.m.

July1-3 Love’s Labour’s Lost, 8 p.m.9-11 Henry V, 8 p.m.16-18 Love’s Labour’s Lost, 8 p.m.23-25 Henry V, 8 p.m.30-31 Henry V, 8 p.m.

August1 Henry V, 8 p.m.

For information on upcoming events, please call the University Relations Office, (805) 493-3151,

or visit www.clunet.edu/events

Music May

7 Organ Recital: Thomas Foster, 8 p.m.15 The University Symphony Commencement

Concert, 10 a.m.23 California Chamber Artists, 3 p.m.

June25 Ensemble Bella Musica, 4 p.m.

September4 KCLU 10th Anniversary Celebration Jazz

Concert: The Woody Herman Orchestra & The Four Freshmen

Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

Alumni June

4-5 Alumni Board of Directors Retreat11 Arizona Golf Tournament26 Class Agents Retreat

October15-17 Homecoming Weekend15 Golf Tournament15 Classes Open for Auditing15 Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame

Banquet, Hyatt Westlake Plaza16 Campus Tours, Reunion Booths, Alumni

Lunch Kingsmen Football vs. University of La

Verne, 1 p.m. Dinner, Cluster Reunions, Monte Carlo

Night, Posada Royale Hotel, Simi Valley17 Worship Service with Alumni Choir, 10 a.m. Alumni Brunch For details, call (805) 493-3170

Travel O

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ity Cities of Empire: Vienna, Prague, BudapestDr. R. Guy Erwin, Religion and History (Instructor)Cody Hartley, Undergraduate Admission (Coordinator)May 24-June 5, 2004

Join us on a gorgeous springtime tour along the Danube and through the beautiful hills of Austria, Bohemia, Moravia and Hungary. Visit the castles, palaces and cathedrals of the great Austro-Hungarian Empire, walking in the footsteps of conquerors and pilgrims. Vienna, Prague and Budapest – capitals of a once-great empire and centers of music, art and culture – await your exploration.

The approximate cost of $2,950 includes round-trip airfare from LAX to Vienna/Budapest, airport security fees, all three-star tour-ist class hotels, admission to major sites and museums, and break-fasts and suppers. An additional amount (approx. $97) must also be paid for airport taxes and the September 11 security fee. Alumni and friends are especially welcome to join CLU students and facul-ty on this extraordinary opportunity. Space will be limited to 25.

For details, call (805) 493-3890, e-mail chartley@clunet.edu or go to http://www.clunet.edu/vienna.

NON PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGE

PAIDVAN NUYS

CALIFORNIAPERMIT NO. 987

CommencementMay 15, 2004 10:30 a.m.Mt. Clef Stadium(line up at 10 a.m. by the flagpoles)

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of CLU’s first graduating class

Class of ’64 leads the morning processional

Take that memorable walk once again with the class of 2004!

Lunch following in Kingsmen ParkFor more information, please call (805) 493-3170