April 10, 2024
Stories from 2022
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Coach Donald Bielke
Submitted by Monica Pollard '80
My father, Coach Bielke, was basketball coach at Cal Lu from 1973 until he retired in the late 1990’s. I still remember Thanksgivin…
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Christina Armstrong '18
Submitted by Christina Armstrong
As a 1st Gen Latina, I did not have a path paved nor did I know anyone in my immediate circle that had the opportunity to attend college-…
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My California Lutheran College Story
Submitted by Rich Doerrer-Peacock '72
I had a very stable childhood. I lived in the same house since I was a one year old. I went to the same schools that my older brothers we…
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Maria Betyadegar '22
Submitted by Maria Betyadegar
I am graduating this May! It took many years to get to this point in my life. A…
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Lory Wingate '97
Submitted by Lory Wingate
Without the tuition assistance opportunities and the innovative programs, I wou…
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Jo Petersen '21
Submitted by Jo Petersen
When I first came to Cal Lutheran I took one class and left. I returned as an employee and completed my bachelors degree mostly in part b…
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Felicia Rosas '24
Submitted by Felicia Rosas
I wanted to share my story of survival and strength. And hopefully I can inspire anyone who may have experienced similar events to keep o…
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Brenda Lua '20
Submitted by Brenda Lua
As a mother and wife Cal Lutheran’s professionals bachelor program was a perf…
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Thankful for Adjuncts That Raise Me Up
Submitted by Jo Petersen '21
There are instructors that you learn lessons from and then there are those that reach further, just enough to make you really learn. Hari…
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Penny Greenblatt
Submitted by Penny Greenblatt
I audited many classes through the Senior Citizen Audit Program, so I already f…
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Lynne Carey
Submitted by Lynne Carey
Back in 1969 when I was a college student at Long Beach State, I needed an art …
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Linwood Howe '65
Submitted by Linwood Howe
In 1964 the Athletic Director mentioned that a golf team was forming and that Rolf Olsen and I would be sc…
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Trina Moore-Southall, Ed.D. ’16
Submitted by Trina Moore-Southall, Ed.D. '16
The reasons why I give to Cal Lutheran’s Graduate School of Education is because of the impact the GSOE has had on my own life. I b…
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Veronica R. Barragan ’22
Submitted by Veronica R. Barragan '22
The STRIVE Scholars program allowed me to meet current mentors, share our stories, and network. It helped me strengthen my communication …
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Aldo Campos-Garcia MS ’21
Submitted by Aldo Campos-Garcia MS '21
The STRIVE Scholars program provided a space where I could utilize my cultural wealth and lived experiences as transformative tools that …
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