Archive for the ‘Alumni News’ Category


Curious, from ‘Star Trek’ to Mars

Curious, from ‘Star Trek’ to Mars

For the mission that put the Curiosity rover on Mars last August, Jim Bodie ’98, M.S. ’06, and a small team of engineers were responsible for testing the terminal descent sensor, the crucial radar system that guided the rover’s descent.

Outstanding Young Alumnus

Outstanding Young Alumnus

The young entrepreneur founded Neutral Dive Gear, a scuba diving lifestyle apparel brand, which he still owns and operates. He currently is Web marketing director at Bed|Stü, a footwear and accessories company headquartered in Camarillo.

Recent grad takes social network with her

Recent grad takes social network with her

A communication major with an emphasis in journalism, Heather Taylor ’10 didn’t expect to be supervising her own CLU interns two years after graduation.

Amigos Fellow in El Salvador

Amigos Fellow in El Salvador

Tricia Johnson ’11 took an interest in sustainable development as a volunteer with Amigos de las Américas in Nicaragua, where she lived with a host family and facilitated community-based projects.

Tenor’s debut CD boosted by alums, donors

Tenor’s debut CD boosted by alums, donors

“Mending Split Seconds,” which incorporates songs Strand first sang at his senior recital at CLU, blends the classic with the contemporary, in two cycles of songs on separate themes.

Music Department award

Music Department award

Kirsten and Karsten Lundring were passionately involved in music while pursuing other academic majors at California Lutheran College.

2011 Outstanding Music Alumnus

2011 Outstanding Music Alumnus

In the Los Angeles film and television music scene, Marshall Bowen has worked as arranger, orchestrator, conductor, copyist, proofreader and librarian with top professionals on hundreds of projects.

Athletic Hall of Fame 2011

Athletic Hall of Fame 2011

Announcing the Athletic Hall of Fame 2011: Mariko “Mo” Coverdale ’06, Cathy (Fulkerson ’82) Waltrip, Tim Lins ’85, M.A. ’94, Justin Muth ’01 and Doug Rihn ’76.

2011 Outstanding Young Alumnus

2011 Outstanding Young Alumnus

The CLU Alumni Association Board of Directors is pleased to recognize Ronald Scrofano as the 2011 Outstanding Young Alumnus.

Riding for Hope

Riding for Hope

In June, Ray Melberg ’66, Lake Forest, Calif., participated in a cross-country bike ride as part of Ride for Hope, a community care initiative sponsored by Christ’s Hope International in support of the victims and orphans of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.