April 10, 2024
Stories from 2023
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Kidus Adnew '23
Submitted by Kidus Adnew
Center for Global Engagement – Kidus Adnew, an international student from Ethiopia shares with us the impact the CGE had on him!…
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Inspired by FAB Classes!
Submitted by Anne McCallion
I currently live in Henderson, Nevada, but I was a resident of the Thousand Oaks area for over 30 years. During my time in Thousand Oaks,…
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Autumn Bridgman '22
Submitted by Autumn Bridgman
Because of the Professionals program at CLU, I was able to do more with my life but at a pace that worked for my family. As a veteran, a …
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Learning More about Science with FAB
Submitted by Jan Bender
I moved to Camarillo in 2020 and learned about the Fifty and Better program during the pandemic from a friend of mine. I am generally int…
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Jennifer Hahn
Submitted by Jennifer Hahn
I have encountered some of my most brilliant students—with the most interesting and profound questions about the world and our place in…
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Jonathan Cejoco '24
Submitted by Jonathan Cejoco
Office of Education Abroad – Jonathan wrote this beautiful piece while studying abroad in Oxford. …
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Jose Torres
Submitted by Jose Torres
The Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals program at Cal Lutheran has granted me the opportunity work alongside incredible faculty an…
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Yassine Kefi
Submitted by Yassine Kefi
Center for Global Engagement – Yassine, an international student from Tunisia shares with us a beautiful piece on the piano. …
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Aylin Samadi '25
Submitted by Aylin Samadi
Center for Global Engagement – Aylin Samadi is an international student from Norway, studying Political Science. …
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Rooted Santa Barbara County Board of Directors
Submitted by Beth Skidmore, MSACN
Cal Lutheran’s Center for Nonprofit Leadership is an incredible resource, led by a caring and dedicated team. Our organization had …
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Fifty & Better Program
Submitted by Dena Jenson
During the pandemic, I gave the gift of a few Fifty & Better classes to my dad. Unable to visit family, play with grand-daughters, or…
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Dmitrii Tabala '23
Submitted by Dmitrii Tabala
Center for Global Engagement – Dmitrii, an international student from Russia shared with us a piece he dedicated to CGE. …
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FAB is Flexible!
Submitted by Marsha Garber
I currently live in Channel Islands Harbor, but my husband and I lived in Thousand Oaks for over 25 years with our two children. I used t…
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Justin Boals
Submitted by Justin Boals
Cal Lutheran brought me my second family. Playing for the Men’s Water Polo Team has helped me grow as an individual in many ways. B…
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FAB as a Catalyst for Connection and Change
Submitted by Jason Hensley
My name is Jason Hensley and I’ve been teaching at FAB now for a little over a year. In the course of that time, I’ve taught about bo…
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Aaron Heresco
Submitted by Aaron Heresco
One of the reasons I love teaching adult students is getting to see their confidence grow alongside their knowledge. For a lot of student…
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JoAnne Lewis
Submitted by JoAnne Lewis
We Care! Thank you to all of Cal, Lutheran’s staff for teaching and guiding our children into young adulthood. A special thank you, to …
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Alum Turned Lecturer for FAB
Submitted by Wes Tierney
My name is Wes Tierney. I am currently working on my PhD in Neuroscience at Arizona State University and I teach regularly for the Fifty …
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Laura Brasil '20
Submitted by Laura Brasil
I am so grateful for the donors before me who made it possible for me to attend CLU. It is because of them that I choose to give back. Th…
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