The Cal Lutheran Journey: From Admission to Alumni

Cal Lutheran welcomes 3,500 diverse students

Of the 770 first-time undergraduate students, 62% are students of color.

September 5, 2023

A Novel Setting for “Gentlemen of Verona”

The Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival returns to California Lutheran University for its 26th season on June 30 through Aug. 6 with “The Two Gentlemen of Verona.”

July 3, 2023

Commencement ceremonies set for May 12

California Lutheran University will hold separate 2023 commencement ceremonies for 1,217 undergraduate and graduate students on Friday, May 12, in William Rolland Stadium on the Thousand Oaks campus.

May 5, 2023

Sign for help outside of monastery in Kyiv, Ukraine

On a mission

To the Rev. Rachel Eskesen ’04, MA, MDiv ’14, the work of a pastor can look remarkably similar to the work of an English professor.

April 27, 2023

Balancing the narrative in Ventura

Being an effective public servant and improving the human condition has always been an objective for Lorrie Brown ’07, MPPA ’09, whether that means working in government or helping people discover their purpose.

April 21, 2023

Extraordinary Cal Lutheran community members receive Alumni Awards

Six outstanding alumni and friends of Cal Lutheran were honored for their accomplishments and impact — from career achievements and humanitarian endeavors to social reform.

January 4, 2023

Students spend time on the Cal Lutheran campus.

Cal Lutheran guarantees UC price-matching

Cal Lutheran's Public Price Promise program is now guaranteed for new students from California high schools and colleges who meet GPA requirements

October 5, 2022

From left to right are Cal Lutheran students Dominic Berger, Bradley Bedgood and Zaria Opara. Photo: Kim Fox

US News ranks Cal Lutheran 6th in West

(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Sept. 13, 2022) California Lutheran University has jumped two spots to its highest position ever in the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings — sixth among 130 ranked regional universities throughout...

September 13, 2022

California Lutheran University Class of 2026. Photo: Tracie Karasik

Enrollment rebounds at Cal Lutheran

(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Aug. 29, 2022) As the 2022-23 fall semester gets underway at California Lutheran University, new student enrollment numbers have nearly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. About 844 undergraduate...

August 29, 2022

Alumna named Cal Lutheran athletic director

Photo: Courtesy of Cal Lutheran Sports Information Alumna Holly Roepke ’14 has been named director of athletics at Cal Lutheran. A former soccer standout and member of the Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame, the...

May 23, 2022

Cal Lutheran’s first basketball team was recognized during halftime at the Kingsmen’s game against Whittier College on Jan. 29. Pictured, from left, are: Andy Schwich, representing his father, coach Luther Schwich, Jim “Huck” Huchthausen ’65, Woody Wilk, Lin Howe ’65 and George Engdahl ’65. Photo: Courtesy of Cal Lutheran Sports Information

Cal Lutheran’s first basketball team marks 60th anniversary

Members of Cal Lutheran’s first basketball team recently celebrated their 60th anniversary with a Jan. 29 reunion. From the inaugural 14-player team, four were able to attend the reunion: George Engdahl ’65, Lin Howe...

May 23, 2022

Double alumnus Ken Magdaleno '89, MS '96, EdD, reentered college as an older adult and credits the support he got at Cal Lutheran for his academic success. Photo: Courtesy of Ken Magdaleno '89, MS '96, EdD

The journey continues

Being at Oxford University in England, speaking at Oxford Union Hall, was a once-in-a-lifetime, out-of-body experience. Yet there I was, a member of the “Oxford Round Table,” in 2005. Very little in my life could have...

May 23, 2022

Realizing a personal victory

Kathie (Schaap ’89) Hale started her Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim run at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim at 2:30 a.m. Photo: Courtesy of Kathie (Schaap ’89) Hale When Kathie (Schaap ’89) Hale met her...

May 23, 2022

Anthony Lugo is just the fifth head coach in the program's storied history

Cal Lutheran hires new head football coach

(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Feb. 7, 2022) Anthony Lugo has been named head coach of the California Lutheran University football team after being in the interim role this past season. He is just the fifth head coach in the...

February 7, 2022