CAL LU Magazine - Spring/Summer 2015

SPRING /SUMMER 2015

CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY’S PUBLICATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

in this issue Travel Abroad: A Year in Provence

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Social Media Unlocks Career at Disney

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Hollywood Stars Shine On Campus

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Spring/Summer 2015 • Volume 8, Number 1 CalLu Magazine is published twice a year by California Lutheran University, Office of Undergraduate Admission. Postmaster: Send address changes to California Lutheran University, Office of Undergraduate Admission, 60 West Olsen Road #1350, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2700.

CONTENTS

2015

SPRING/ SUMMER

ACADEMICS Happenings in the Classroom Checkout TV Production 1, Abnormal Psychology & Child Psychopathology, and Biomechanics Lab

If You Could Team Up and Go Anywhere in a Time Machine, Where Would You Go? Professors and Students Answer the Question

A Year in Provence Featured Study Abroad Experience

Not Your Typical Summer Job Cal Lutheran Students Earn University-Funded Fellowships

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CAMPUS In the Middle of Things Little-Known Facts About Enormous Luther

The Food Scene at Ullman Commons Cal Lutheran’s Newest Facility

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OUTCOMES Social Media Unlocks Career at Disney Recent Grad Bryce Safer’s LinkedIn Success Story

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STUDENT LIFE Competing for the Hall Cup Students Vie for This Prestigious Title

First Year Students’ Beach Retreat Making New Friends While Enjoying Surf and Sand

The Wide World of Sports Cal Lutheran Student-Athletes Share Global Perspectives

Hollywood Stars Shine On Campus “Conversation With...” Series Gives Students Access to Big Name Talent

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GRADUATE IN 4 YEARS. GUARANTEED. California Lutheran University’s 4 TO FINISH program guarantees you graduate in four years, or we pick up the cost for you to complete your degree.

Here’s how it works: •A ll full-time, first-year undergraduates working towards a single major in a single degree are eligible to enroll.

•M eet with your faculty advisor at least once per semester for review and approval of your academic plan.

•D eclare a major by the end of your third semester.

(Science and Interdisciplinary Educational Studies majors need to declare a major in the first semester.)

If you follow the Guarantee guidelines, you’ll receive registration priority and obtain the classes you need to graduate on time. Under this agreement, if a class you need for graduation is unavailable, Cal Lutheran will pick up the cost of that class required for graduation.

CalLutheran.edu/4tofinish

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MAJORS MINORS FAST FACTS

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CalLutheran.edu/majors

Abnormal Psychology & Child Psychopathology Professor Dr. Jodie Kocur

TV Production I Professor David Grannis, M.A. For students in Professor Grannis’s class, mastering the art of television production is all about hands-on learning. And the newly upgraded state-of-the-art studio equipment they now use is making that process more effective, easy and fun. With two production studios on campus recently outfitted with all new high-definition cameras and switchers, students learn to operate the equipment to produce their own scenes for live TV.

It’s critically important for students to have the opportunity to work with individuals who are affected by one of the disabilities that we study in these classes. While learning about symptoms is important in the study of mental health, it is equally important to understand that those symptoms are only one aspect of the person who is experiencing them. These service-learning opportunities help to humanize the material.

JODIE KOCUR, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology

With the new equipment, students can produce video seamlessly with up to four live chromakeys and two downstream keys. This allows them to use virtual sets and to switch between multiple camera angles. With both of our studios outfitted with these systems, students can work in effective teams from both locations in producing live events.

DAVID GRANNIS, M.A. Assistant Professor of Communication

ACADEMICS

HAPPENINGS

IN THE CLASSROOM

In these courses, Professor Kocur and her students dig into the diagnostic categories of mental illness and various treatment approaches. It’s serious subject matter, but students get a chance to go beyond the statistics and clinical data to examine the human side of these conditions by volunteering with individuals with special needs. Built into each course is the requirement that students complete two hours of service learning, and many of them did so with Professor Kocur at the Ventura County Special Olympics event this past November.

Biomechanics Lab In this project, our students get valuable hands-on experience in a research setting working with individuals from the community. Because of the longitudinal nature of this study, the research process teaches a lot about patience, time-management and tenacity.

Our students are gaining great verbal and written communication skills through their presentations on campus as well as at professional meetings.

Professors Dr. Michele LeBlanc-Feltner and Dr. Steven Hawkins Working with 53 elderly patients, students are conducting research as part of a multiyear study on the loss of bone density and muscle mass due to aging. Current students are building on scholarly work that started three years ago when more than 100 test subjects were examined, undergoing a battery of physical and physiological testing.

The students’ contributions to this longitudinal study were recognized when a team from Cal Lutheran presented the research at the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual southwest conference in October.

MICHELE LEBLANC-FELTNER, Ph.D. Professor, Exercise Science

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PROFESSORS AND STUDENTS ANSWER THE QUESTION:

IF YOU COULD TEAM UP AND GO ANYWHERE IN A TIME MACHINE, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? Dr. Ryan Medders, Ph.D Assistant Professor of Communication

Luis Escobar, Senior Oxnard, CA /Communication Major

Prof. Medders “I’d love to go back and visit Shanghai between 1900 and the early 1930s. Shanghai was the birthplace of Chinese cinema, and this period of time was its golden era. The city’s mix of Western and Eastern culture, architecture and media would have been a truly remarkable thing to behold.”

Luis “I completely agree. That was when Shanghai was the biggest and most industrialized city in China and a significant center of intellectual activity. It was great visiting Shanghai during our travel seminar to China last summer. It has an incredibly rich history and culture, but at the same time it’s so modern and futuristic. Those two weeks were a completely life-changing experience for me.”

Michael Hart, D.M.A Assistant Professor of Music

Emily Sim, Freshman Ventura, CA / Biology Major

Emily “I’d like to travel back to the 1920s. I find that decade to be very interesting, and I love how it’s depicted in the novel The Great Gatsby. It would be fun to experience life back then, wear the clothes and listen to the music.”

Prof. Hart “And as a musician, I find the 1920s to be one of the most interesting and vibrant eras. Many innovative composers such as Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Bartok and Gershwin were experimenting with new approaches to composition. Jazz became incredibly popular, with musicians like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong ushering in what’s known as the Jazz Age. It would be exciting to meet those influential artists.”

ACADEMICS

Dr. Colleen Windham-Hughes, Ph.D., M.Div. Assistant Professor of Religion

Ashlee Bowen, Senior West Hills, CA Interdisciplinary Educational Studies Major

Ashlee “As a Christian, I’ve always been intrigued by the story of Jesus on the Mount of Olives. So if I could go anywhere in time, I would be interested to see what Jesus was drawing in the sand when the Pharisees tried to entrap him there. Either there or Bethlehem when he was born. The way I understand love is shaped by those events.”

Timothy Hengst, M.A Professor of Multimedia

Prof. Windham-Hughes “Or the time of his questioning by Pontius Pilate. It would also be

Nisha Kondrat, Junior

interesting to be among the disciples and followers who had to deal with Jesus’ death. There’s new research out about the city of Sepphoris in Galilee. It’d be interesting to go there to discover just how cosmopolitan and rural the region of Galilee was in the first century.”

Prof. Hengst “I have always been fascinated by the future, so I’d like to travel

Ashlee “I’d choose you as my travel partner because we both wear wacky socks, and I feel like it’d be better sticking out in that place and time if we did it together!”

Conway, NH / Communication Major

to the year 3000. Having experienced one turn of the millennium, I can’t begin to imagine what the next one will be like. My hope is that new advances in science and technology will bring positive changes to our world and support our religious beliefs, not compete with them.”

Nisha “Wow! I, too, have always been more fascinated with the future than the past. I prefer discovery over reflection. How do people in the future think about us today? What part of today’s world will seem completely foreign in the year 3000? That’s what I’d be excited to find out. I have loved Star Wars since I first watched it between the stair railings as a kid. I can’t imagine being able to travel to other planets in a matter of minutes, but the same was true for people decades ago who couldn’t imagine airplanes, rockets to the moon, cell phones, etc.”

Prof. Hengst “Of course you would bring up Star Wars, my all-time favorite!

You would be Obi-Wan Kenobi keeping us on track, which is good because there would be a lot for us to discover, new connections to make and new friendships to develop.”

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STUDY ABROAD FEATURED EXPERIENCE:

A YEAR IN PROVENCE

ACADEMICS IN THE FALL OF 2013, KAITLYN WEBSTER EMBARKED ON A YEAR-LONG ADVENTURE, STUDYING IN FRANCE WITH CAL LUTHERAN’S PARTNER PROGRAM, IAU COLLEGE. AS A FRENCH MAJOR, KAITLYN SOUGHT A PROGRAM WHERE SHE COULD USE HER FRENCH DAILY, CHALLENGE HERSELF PERSONALLY AND EXPERIENCE LIFE IN THE PROVINCIAL TOWN OF AIX-EN-PROVENCE.

CHECK OUT THESE NUMBERS! Percentage of Cal Lutheran students who have a study abroad experience before they graduate Number of countries/places where Cal Lutheran students studied during the 2013-14 year

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Argentina • Australia • Austria • Bonaire • Botswana Chile • China • Costa Rica • Czech Republic • England France • Greece • Hong Kong • Ireland • Israel • Italy Japan • Jordan • Kenya • Netherlands • Peru • South Korea • Spain • Sweden • Semester at Sea • Uganda Washington, D.C.

My experience in Aix-en-Provence is something I would not change for the world. It was not always easy being so far from home, in a country with a language I am not fluent in.

But I learned that I am capable of more than I imagined, and that knowledge is priceless!

Photos Opposite Page > CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: 1. Saint Paul de Mausole Asylum > Vincent Van Gogh arrived there May 8, 1889 2. Japanese Gardens > Out for a stroll on a lovely Spring day in the Japanese Gardens in Monaco 3. Carnival > Enjoying the sights and sounds of Carnival in Nice

While IAU College is an American institution, their faculty was very diverse.

My business professor was from the United Arab Emirates, my marketing professor was French, my education professor was British, and there were many others. Learning from people who are welltraveled and from different cultures was an enlightening experience.

KAITLYN WEBSTER, Senior Danville, CA / French Major

Kaitlyn took courses such as “Comparative European Education” that allowed her to teach in a French elementary school, and “Topics in Contemporary Media,” that highlighted the French perspective on news and politics. Excursions were also part of coursework, including a trip with her business class to the production facility of aircraft manufacturer Airbus in Marignane, France, to learn about their business model and observe helicopters being assembled.

Outside the classroom, Kaitlyn’s language fluency was further developed living with a host family, where nightly dinners covered topics from politics to John Wayne films.

The time she spent in France was “a life-changing experience” that has opened new avenues for her future.

Photos This Page > CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: 1. Host Family Kitchen > Kaitlyn’s roommate in her homestay digs 2. Aix-en-Provence > Taking in the beauty of Aix-en-Provence with friends 3. Classroom > Teaching English at the local elementary school

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NOT YOUR TYPICAL SUMMER JOB LAST SUMMER, CAL LUTHERAN STUDENTS RECEIVED UNIVERSITY-FUNDED FELLOWSHIPS—PROVIDING UP TO $5,000 TO PURSUE INTENSIVE RESEARCH ACROSS A NUMBER OF DISCIPLINES. FUNDED BY THE CENTER FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND CREATIVE SCHOLARSHIP, STUDENTS COLLABORATED WITH FACULTY MENTORS TO DEVELOP PROPOSALS FOR SCHOLARLY PROJECTS THAT COULD BE COMPLETED OVER THE SUMMER. EACH STUDENT PRESENTED THEIR RESEARCH AT THE FALL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM ON CAMPUS IN OCTOBER.

Danielle Renee Montoya, Senior Biology and Global Studies Double Major Swenson Science Summer Research Fellowship Research Mentor: Dr. Theresa Rogers, Assistant Professor of Biology

Tristen Burt, Senior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major, Music Minor Swenson Science Summer Research Fellowship Research Mentor: Dr. Chad Barber, Assistant Professor of Biology

What was the focus of your research?

My research was focused on identifying mutations in common canine cancers and examining how they relate to human cancers. An additional focus of mine is on screening these canine cancers to an array of anti-tumor drugs to determine their response and suitability for use in other mammalian models.

How was your research experience?

The fellowship granted me the opportunity to see where I’m going and what I want to be doing in 10 years. The experience really solidified a passion in me for biological and biomedical research. Hopefully one day I will get the opportunity to work just as hard with patients in this same manner.

What’s next?

A graduate program in medicine. My goal is to become a physician, and this program gave me a glimpse into what a medical career could be like.

What was the focus of your research?

The level of antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens has increased dramatically due to the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture. My research was on antibiotic resistance in bacteria found in the Hill Canyon Wastewater Treatment Plant and surrounding waterways.

Using molecular and genetic methods, I investigated how some bacteria can transfer genes conferring antibiotic resistance to other bacteria.

How was your research experience?

The Swenson Science Summer Fellowship helped me to learn more about what to expect out of the trial and error process and how to encounter the unexpected in a lab setting. It taught me patience and allowed me to express creativity with my ideas.

What’s next?

I’m applying to medical schools and plan to specialize in emergency medicine with a focus on natural disaster relief.

Jacob Burman, Senior

ACADEMICS

Chemistry Major, Mathematics Minor

SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND FELLOWSHIPS

John Stauffer Research Fellowship in the Chemical Sciences Research Mentor: Dr. Jason Kingsbury, Assistant Professor of Chemistry

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What was the focus of your research?

The goal of my project was to optimize the Diazoalkane-Carbonyl Homologation process. These compounds have donor-acceptor properties that are synthetically useful because many biologically active compounds can be created more easily via this transformation. Once the process is optimized, we’ll see these compounds being developed on a broad scale for their practical uses in industrial applications.

How was your research experience?

Working this summer with Dr. Kingsbury was eye-opening to say the least. Every day was an adventure in learning all the advanced techniques that professional chemists use to expertly manipulate materials. I’ve gained so much experience, but the most valuable thing for me is knowing that I still have so much to learn.

What’s next?

I hope to enter a Ph.D. program in synthetic organic chemistry and go on to a career in academia or in industry.

Number of Summer Research Programs Available

Top-End Range Fellowships to Pay for Summer Research

Marina Alvarez, Senior Global Studies and Spanish Double Major Pearson Scholars Summer Program for Leadership and Engagement in a Global Society Research Mentor: Dr. Rafaela Fiore Urízar, Assistant Professor of Spanish

$3,600 $5,000

Some of the Academic Disciplines Awarding Summer Research Fellowships:

• Chemical Sciences • Applied Scientific Computing • Economics • Leadership and Engagement in a Global Society

• Biological Sciences • Environmental Sciences

What was the focus of your research?

I fell in love with street art while studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Working with Dr. Fiore, I decided to focus on Latinas making street art, graffiti and muralism in Los Angeles. This art form is male-dominated, but a small number of women are demonstrating incredible power in their craft. I wanted to meet these women, assess how their work was being received by their male counterparts and learn how their involvement in this art form aided in the development of their self-identities.

How was your research experience?

It opened my eyes to the world of research—there is very little scholarly work being done in this area, so my project was the first of its kind. None of it would have been possible without the help and guidance of Dr. Fiore.

She instilled a passion in me to look at everything with an analytical eye.

What’s next?

I am now applying to graduate programs where I plan on continuing and expanding my research. spring/summer 2015

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IN THE MIDDLE

CAMPUS

ENORMOUS LUTHER was a gift from Cal Lutheran’s first graduating class of 1964 In 1988, the improv group Comedy Sportz performed on campus. In a sketch, they portrayed the statue— then greenish-grey in color—breaking free from his pedestal with all the campy terror of a B-movie mega-monster, referring to the icon as GUMBY. The nickname has stuck to this day.

OF THINGS

A FEW LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT CAL LUTHERAN’S ICONIC “ENORMOUS LUTHER” STATUE WHICH OVERLOOKS OUR BEAUTIFUL 225-ACRE CAMPUS.

Gumby was painted gold— it’s current color—to commemorate Cal Lutheran’s 50TH ANNIVERSARY celebration in 2009.

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FOOD SCENE AT ULLMAN COMMONS

THE BRAND NEW ULLMAN COMMONS IS THE ULTRA-MODERN HOME TO CAL LUTHERAN’S NEWEST DINING DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING THE MAIN DINING COMMONS AND VENTURA COUNTY’S LARGEST STARBUCKS. THE NEW CAMPUS HUB FEATURES A WIDE VARIETY OF FRESH MENU ITEMS SOURCED WITH SUSTAINABLE, LOCAL INGREDIENTS. THE ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-EAT OPTIONS INCLUDE AN INTERNATIONAL FOOD STATION WITH MADE-TO-ORDER ASIAN WOK AND MONGOLIAN GRILL, A BRICK PIZZA OVEN, SALAD AND FRUIT BAR, DELI COUNTER, A CLASSIC GRILL, PASTA BAR AND A FRESH BAKERY. STILL HUNGRY? TRY FOOD ON DEMAND, OUR DIGITAL ORDERING SYSTEM THAT LETS YOU CUSTOMIZE YOUR MEAL ANY WAY YOU LIKE!

Ullman Commons is a great addition to the campus! There are so many different options for students who prefer different things.

I personally love the Mongolian barbecue because it’s delicious and stands out from the other menu items.

CHRISTINA SHARKEY, Sophomore Mill Valley, CA / Biology Major

Favorite Starbucks Order: Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino Favorite Grab-N-Go Lunch Pick: Pesto Chicken Sandwich and Italian Sub Sandwich

CAMPUS The new Ullman Commons is just a beautiful building. I love the food options, and it’s in a perfect location on campus for students to hang out and socialize.

ANDREW ATAKPO, Senior Colorado Springs, CO Business Administration Major

Favorite Feature: The Mongolian Grill Favorite Meal: Made-To-Order Breakfast Omelet

Photo Opposite Page Ullman Commons provides a contemporary, bright and open space for student dining.

Photos This Page > CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: 1. Lots of delicious sandwich and burger options.

2. Enjoying an afternoon Starbucks break.

3. The salad bar is a meal in itself!

4. The cheese pizza is a crowd favorite.

ULLMAN COMMONS, BY THE NUMBERS Meals served on weekdays

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1,200 1,400

Pounds of potatoes served per week

800

Gallons of soy milk consumed per week

34

Pounds of chicken strips served per week

280

Bananas eaten per week

500

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SOCIAL MEDIA

UNLOCKS CAREER FOR RECENT GRAD AT DISNEY BRYCE SAFER WHEN BRYCE SAFER CREATED HIS LINKEDIN PROFILE AS A SOPHOMORE AT CAL LUTHERAN, HE WAS JUST COMPLETING A HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT FOR HIS BUSINESS COMMUNICATION CLASS. LITTLE DID HE KNOW THAT TWO-AND-A-HALF YEARS LATER IT WOULD LEAD TO HIS DREAM JOB AT THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY.

OUTCOMES

Key Steps on Bryce’s Path to Success

MAR 2011

NOV 2011

In the spring of his freshman year, Bryce lands an internship with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (L.A. Metro). He gains increasingly more responsibility, applying the principles of accounting, finance and project management in a professional setting. Over time, he begins to assist with real estate acquisitions and development projects for L.A. Metro.

As a business administration major, Bryce takes Business Communication with Professor Reneé Rock. For a class assignment, she asks her students to build out their LinkedIn profiles. Bryce creates his LinkedIn account, adding information from his internship.

FEB2014

In his final semester at Cal Lutheran, Bryce updates his LinkedIn profile.

A recruiter reaches out to him via LinkedIn, indicating that he would be a good match for an internship at The Walt Disney Company. Bryce checks out the position online and decides to apply.

MAR 2014

Bryce has an initial phone interview with the Disney corporate human resources office. Less than a week later, he meets via Skype with members of the Disney Corporate Real Estate division for the second interview. Bryce is offered a six-week summer internship, beating out hundreds of applicants.

Career Services offers several workshops each semester to help students prepare for a successful entry into the job market. We work very closely with the students who participate in our social media workshop to review and optimize their LinkedIn profiles.

TIFFANY MADDEN

JUN 2014

After graduating from Cal Lutheran, Bryce begins his internship at the Disney Studios lot in Burbank, CA. He excels in his new role as a financial analyst. Before his internship is over, a full-time position is created specifically for him. The corporate recruiter phones to tell Bryce, “You’re the Disney success story!”

Career Counselor and Employer Services Coordinator

CHECK OUT THESE NUMBERS!

If I hadn’t created my LinkedIn profile, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Each day at Disney, I use everything I learned in my classes at Cal Lutheran to do my job.

BRYCE SAFER, Class of 2014 Westlake Village, CA / Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Cum Laude)

Percentage of the Class of 2014 who completed an internship during their time at Cal Lutheran

58%

Percentage who completed multiple internships

37%

Percentage of recruiters using LinkedIn as a recruiting tool

94%

Source: Cal Lutheran Career Services Office

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COMPETING THE HALL CUP WHEN THE HALL CUP KICKED OFF LAST FALL, IT BEGAN A YEAR-LONG CAMPUS-WIDE SERIES OF TOURNAMENTS COMBINING INTRAMURAL SPORTS AND FRIENDLY COMPETITIVE SPIRIT. SINCE THEN, STUDENTS HAVE BEEN TESTING THEIR ATHLETIC ABILITIES AND TEAM-BUILDING SKILLS IN SEVEN THRILLING CONTESTS FROM DARTS TO ULTIMATE FRISBEE. STUDENTS FROM EVERY RESIDENCE HALL COMPLEX, AS WELL AS NON-RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS, HAVE COME TOGETHER FOR THE HONOR OF RAISING THE HALL CUP AS CHAMPIONS. IT’S ALL PART OF THE VARIETY OF EVENTS PUT ON BY THE OFFICE OF INTRAMURAL SPORTS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION TO DEVELOP AND CATER TO THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF CAL LUTHERAN’S STUDENTS.

Mt. Clef Hall Steals a Win in Hall Cup Darts Opener The opening round of the Hall Cup was a nail-biter, with the Mt. Clef squad picking up six points on the last throw to edge Pederson in the final. Pederson dominated game one, then raced out to a commanding lead in the second game. But Mt. Clef never wavered and chipped away at the deficit until they stole game two. Pederson never quite recovered, keeping game three close, but falling to the Cleffies in the match’s final moments.

STUDENT LIFE

Fairy Tale Finish for Mogen/Kramer/Houses (MKH) in Kickball Outplayed for almost the whole opening match, MKH came back in the late innings to down a stunned New West squad. New West battled back through the loser’s bracket to face MKH in the final, only to fall in heartbreaking fashion as MKH delivered more late-game heroics to claim the kickball tournament and take over sole possession of first place in the Hall Cup standings.

Intramural sports are a great way for me to be active. In addition to the competition, which I love, it’s a great way to connect with the campus community. Some of the people I’ve met through intramural sports have become my closest friends. I’m very thankful that Cal Lutheran has this program, because it really enhances the experience I’m having here!

DOMINIC LUNDE, Sophomore Thousand Oaks, CA / Physics Major, Math Minor

HALL CUP CHAMPIONS: IT’S A WIDE-OPEN RACE TO THE FINISH!

Thompson Hall Dominates Capture the Flag The outcome of the capture the flag tournament was never in doubt, as Thompson absolutely crushed the competition. With their heads-up play and effective teamwork, the Thompsonites made quick work of their opponents, sweeping through the tournament undefeated. Mt. Clef was well-dressed in matching bright uniforms, but the Cleffies couldn’t get anything going on the playing field, falling out of first place in the overall Hall Cup standings.

At press time, Mogen/Kramer/Houses held a razor-thin lead in the Hall Cup standings.

Mt. Clef trailed by a mere two points, with Pederson, Thompson, New West and the Commuter Students team all in the hunt. With four events remaining, it’s a wide open race.

STANDINGS Mogen / Kramer / Houses Mt. Clef Commuter Students New West Pederson Thompson Old West

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SPRING COMPETITION EVENTS Ping Pong Cosmic Dodgeball 3-on-3 basketball CHECK BACK IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF CAL LU MAGAZINE TO SEE WHICH TEAM WAS CROWNED HALL CUP CHAMPION.

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FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

BEACH RETREAT THE FIRST YEAR STUDENT RETREAT IN NOVEMBER IS A HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR FOR FRESHMEN AT CAL LUTHERAN. EACH FALL, THE SPOTS FILL UP FAST FOR THIS ALL-EXPENSES-PAID GET-AWAY ORGANIZED BY CAL LUTHERAN STUDENT LIFE. FRESHMEN HAD A CHANCE TO SOAK UP THE SUN, SPLASH IN THE SURF, AND DIG THEIR TOES IN THE SAND WHILE RELAXING AT A BEACH HOUSE NEAR CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR, JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM CAMPUS. IT WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO STEP AWAY FROM THE FAST PACE OF THE FALL SEMESTER TO REFLECT ON THEIR FIRST SEVERAL WEEKS AT THE UNIVERSITY, MEET NEW FRIENDS AND DISCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED.

• Great Race Team Challenge • Beach Time • Dinner • Dream Share Exercise • Dessert Social

I was excited to be a part of the first year retreat because I wanted to make new friends and enjoy a couple of days at the beach house. The experience was fantastic.

It helped me plan my goals for the year and I learned some new strategies that will help me to be more effective this year.

SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE

STUDENT LIFE

• Breakfast • Group Activities • Lunch • Beach Time • Group Photo •H eads Up! Intro to Involvement Opportunities On Campus

I was excited to be part of the First Year Retreat and spend a day at the beach house. I met tons of new people I wouldn’t have normally have had the chance to talk to. The experience brought me out of my comfort zone, expanded my leadership and communication skills, and allowed me to grow as a person.

TAYLOR GORSKI, Freshman Las Vegas, NV / Business Administration Major

REKA FELENYI, Freshman Lake Arrowhead, CA /Exercise Science spring/summer 2015

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THE WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS AT CAL LUTHERAN

STUDENTS COME FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO STUDY AT CAL LUTHERAN, AND MANY OF THEM ARE MAKING WORLD-CLASS ATHLETIC CONTRIBUTIONS AS KINGSMEN AND REGALS. STUDENTATHLETES ON CAL LUTHERAN’S 21 SPORTS TEAMS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO EXPAND THEIR WORLD VIEW BY STUDYING ABROAD AND ENGAGING IN SERVICE AROUND THE GLOBE.

Playing and Helping in Costa Rica Men’s Basketball Over the summer, the Kingsmen Basketball team traveled for 10 days to Costa Rica where they played four international “friendly” exhibition games and conducted a basketball clinic for local kids.

The goal of the trip was to bond as a team while experiencing a different culture and learning to appreciate what that culture has to offer. It was an honor to represent Cal Lutheran and Kingsmen Basketball internationally.

DAN WADE, Junior Oxnard, CA / Criminal Justice Major / Basketball

ATHLETICS

A Semester Down Under Women’s Volleyball

Last spring, I studied abroad in Lismore, Australia, and it was by far one of the best experiences of my life. In choosing to come to Cal Lutheran, it was just as important to me to have the option to study abroad as it was to have a high level of competitiveness in the volleyball program.

PUA MO’OKINI-OLIVEIRA, Junior Honolulu, HI / Environmental Science Major / Volleyball

On the Hill to End Human Trafficking Women’s Softball

I studied with Cal Lutheran’s Washington Semester in the fall and my internship there was for Innocents at Risk, an organization focused on ending human trafficking around the globe. I think spending a semester away from campus is one of the best things you can do as a student. Being a Cal Lutheran student-athlete has helped me to realize my full potential both on the field and in the world.

RYANNA MORUA, Junior Bakersfield, CA / Criminal Justice and Psychology Double Major / Softball

FALL SPORTS WRAP With more than 266 student athletes on their rosters, nine Cal Lutheran teams marched into action this fall with impressive results.

Mini United Nations on the Court/Field Men’s Tennis / Men’s Soccer The Kingsmen Tennis and Soccer rosters include athletes and coaches from France, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Canada and other International destinations.

Playing tennis at Cal Lutheran has been everything I hoped for in my move to the States. There’s a real sense of brotherhood in the way we play together, and that has forged relationships I know I’ll have the rest of my life.

FERGUS SCOTT, Sophomore Wellington, New Zealand / Music and Business Double Major / Tennis

Regals Soccer swept into the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) tournament after going undefeated in the month of October, clinching 2nd place in the conference and earning all-conference distinctions for nine players.

Regals Volleyball won their fifth straight conference title and finished the season ranked #3 in the nation. Two players received All-American honors, while five players were named to the allSCIAC team as the Regals made their 15th overall appearance in the NCAA post season tournament.

Kingsmen Golf began their season ranked 18th in the country, playing two tournaments in the fall before concluding their schedule this spring.

Kingsmen Volleyball will debut during the 2015-16 season as the University’s 21st varsity team, making Cal Lutheran the first SCIAC school to offer men’s volleyball as an intercollegiate sport. spring/summer 2015

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HOLLYWOOD STARS SHINE ON CAMPUS CAL LUTHERAN’S PROXIMITY TO MAJOR TELEVISION AND FILM STUDIOS IS A REAL PLUS FOR STUDENTS, OFFERING EVERYTHING FROM INTERNSHIPS TO FUN DAY TRIPS AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS AND CITYWALK. SINCE 2011, A LITTLE BIT OF HOLLYWOOD HAS BEEN FINDING ITS WAY TO CAMPUS AS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY’S “CONVERSATIONS WITH…” SERIES. More than a dozen professional actors have come to Cal Lutheran’s Preus-Brandt Forum for conversations with students in lively events moderated by Theatre Arts instructor Markus Flanagan. You might not recall their

names, but you know these performers’ faces and you definitely recognize their movies: The Big Lebowski, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Transformers 2, Zero Dark Thirty, The Bourne Legacy and Gangster Squad.

Sponsored by the Theatre Arts department and open to all students, the intimate discussions offer a revealing look into the real world of actors who are making a living in the entertainment industry.

Photos This Page > LEFT: Rainn Wilson of The Office fame.

RIGHT: Alan Ruck, whose long list of credits includes Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Photo Opposite Page > Harold Perrineau, known for his work on Lost.

Getting the opportunity to meet professional actors and get advice from them gives me insight into how the industry works.

And earing them talk about their success is very motivating and inspiring.

The advice and perspective I’ve gained from the ‘Conversations With…’ events is extremely helpful to my growth as a person and as an actor. It’s great to have the opportunity to ask questions of people who are doing exactly what I want to be doing professionally.

ALISON WAXMAN, Senior Simi Valley, CA / Theatre Arts Major

JOHAN KARLSSON, Senior Malmö, Sweden / Theatre Arts Major

STUDENT LIFE

A sampling of actors visiting the Cal Lutheran campus for Conversations With…

JACK MCGEE DOUG JONES MOLLY HAGAN MELISSA GILBERT SPENCER GARRETT JON POLITO YVONNE ZIMA DOUG BROCHU ERIC STROMER STACY KEACH HAROLD PERRINEAU ALAN RUCK JESSE PLEMONS

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STUDENT LIFE

STUDENT BODY Number of Undergraduate Students Represented by the Student Body

2,808 52 33

NCAA Division III Teams Suite Style, Coed Residence Halls CalLutheran.edu/residencehalls

COUNTRIES STATES

16

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Student-Faculty Ratio

16:1

Number of Students Participating in Internships in 2013-14

347

Athletics

Number of Study Abroad Destinations Available

80

Over the last decade, Cal Lutheran teams have won 60+ SCIAC championships.

Cal Lutheran is a member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) and the NCAA Division III, fielding teams in:

Years to Graduate. Guaranteed.

Full-Time Faculty Holding Doctorates or Terminal Degrees

4 85%

A few places Cal Lutheran graduates have earned graduate and professional degrees: Princeton Caltech Sorbonne Cornell Stanford Duke UC Berkley Georgetown UCLA Johns Hopkins USC NYU Yale Oxford

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Types of Student Clubs and Involvements Academic Religious Athletic Service Recreational Student Government Multicultural Campus Media Political Drama Social Musical Groups CalLutheran.edu/clubs

ACADEMIC Average Class Size

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Submit your application through the Common Application: commonapp.org

Freshman Applicant Deadlines Early Action: November 1 Regular Decision: January 1 Spring: November 1

Transfer Applicant Deadlines Fall Semester Priority Deadline: March 15 Fall Semester Regular Decision: June 1 Spring Semester: October 1

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FAST FACTS

Financing Your Education Ninety-four percent of all Cal Lutheran students receive some form of financial assistance, including need-based and nonneed-based college scholarships, low-interest long-term loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Cal Grants, Federal Pell Grants, and Federal Work Study.

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Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1 as possible but no later than March 1.

Visit fafsa.ed.gov to apply electronically or to download/request a paper application.

Results of this application determine each student’s eligibility for a wide range of grants, loans, scholarships, and work study options.

To have the results of your FAFSA analysis sent to Cal Lutheran, use code 001133 or fill in our name and address on “Step Six” of the form.

Presidential Scholarships Scholarships up to full tuition for four years.

Academic Scholarships Freshmen: Up to $24,000 per year, based largely on GPA and test scores. Transfers: Up to $20,000 per year, based largely on transferable GPA and course units completed.

Visual and Performing Arts Scholarships

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Up to $30,000 per year for students planning to participate in theatre arts, music or art (auditions required).

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FINANCIAL AID Average 2014-2015 Financial Aid Package

Scholarships

CLU Guarantee

$ 30,270

Students Receiving Some Form of Financial Assistance

94%

Scholarships are available for students who are admitted to UCLA, UCSB, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, or UC San Diego. Cal Lutheran will match the average cost of attendance.

CalLutheran.edu/cluguarantee Global Scholars

2014-15 TUITION & FEES Tuition

$ 36,690

Room & Board

$ 12,400

Student Fees

$

450

For incoming students from each of the following regions: Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Europe and Latin America in the amount of $30,000 (freshmen) and $25,000 (transfers).

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Congregational Partners In Education Program Cal Lutheran will match up to $2,500 per year pledged by a participating congregation.

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* Part-time students (1-11 credit hours per semester) will be charged at the rate of $1,180 per credit.

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Cal Lutheran is proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Institution. For additional information, please email veterans@CalLutheran.edu.

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A PRIVATE SCHOOL AT A PUBLIC EDUCATION SCHOOL PRICE. IT’S SIMPLE. THROUGH THE CLU GUARANTEE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, INCOMING STUDENTS WHO ARE ALSO ADMITTED TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CAMPUSES FOR THE 2015–2016 YEAR ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND CAL LUTHERAN FOR THE AVERAGE COST OF THESE LARGE STATE INSTITUTIONS. • UCLA • UC DAVIS • UCSB • UC SAN DIEGO • UC BERKELEY SAVINGS ON TUITION, BOOKS AND LIVING EXPENSES CAN AMOUNT TO AS MUCH AS $22,000!

For information on the CLU Guarantee Scholarship Program, please contact:

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