Cal Lutheran in the Media

The Indispensables 2026: Michael Panesis

Jul. 29, 2026

Los Angeles Business Journal

Michael Panesis has been named to The Indispensables 2026 list of professionals who help make success possible.

The Indispensables 2026: Matthew Fienup

Jul. 29, 2026

Los Angeles Business Journal

Matthew Fienup has been named to The Indispensables 2026 list of professionals who help make success possible.

The Indispensables 2026: Rosie Baker

Jul. 29, 2026

Los Angeles Business Journal

Rosie Baker '21, MBA '25, has been named to The Indispensables 2026 list of professionals who help make success possible.

A Call to Meet the Moment at NACUBO

Jul. 23, 2026

Inside Higher Ed

Keep calm and budget on. That was the message that emerged from the 2026 National Association of College and University Business Officers annual meeting, which comes amid the flurry of federal policy changes the Trump administration has advanced over the last 18 months.

Kingsmen Shakespeare Company’s Hamlet Is a Must-See Outdoor Production

Jul. 22, 2026

NoHo Arts District

The Kingsmen Shakespeare Company, nestled in the gorgeous park-like grounds of Cal Lutheran, closes its 30th season with Hamlet ... a perfect production of this genius, profound and heartbreaking play.

The Hispanic GDP is now the world’s fourth-largest economy: The silent engine driving the US

Jul. 18, 2026

VOZ Media

The Latino GDP Report 2026, compiled by researchers at UCLA and California Lutheran University, estimates the value of the Hispanic economy at 4.4 trillion dollars in 2024.

Valley 200 2026: John Nunes

Jul. 15, 2026

Los Angeles Business Journal

California Lutheran University President John Nunes, who has served for nearly 40 years as a leader of academic institutions and nonprofit organizations, has been named to the Valley 200 for 2026.

Valley 200 2026: Gerhard Apfelthaler

Jul. 15, 2026

Los Angeles Business Journal

Gerhard Apfelthaler, the dean of the School of Management at California Lutheran University, has been named to the Valley 200 for 2026.

Cal Lutheran’s FAB program wraps up summer lecture series with August offerings

Jul. 10, 2026

Thousand Oaks Acorn

Cal Lutheran University’s Fifty and Better program will conclude its 2026 FABulous Summer Lecture Series and summer activities in August with a selection of university-level lectures covering history, art, archaeology and global affairs.

Former UCSB Athlete JD Slajchert’s Remarkable Journey Heads to the Big Screen

Jul. 9, 2026

KEYT

Former basketball player, author and philanthropist JD Slajchert is adding new chapters to his journey. Slajchert, an adjunct professor at Cal Lutheran, will have his story told in a documentary chronicling his friendship a boy who battled sickle cell disease.

Kingsmen Shakespeare Company Presents ‘Hamlet’

Jul. 8, 2026

NoHo Arts District

Following its acclaimed production of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company returns with "Hamlet," directed by Michael J. Arndt, under the stars for its 30th anniversary season.

KCLU wins three Los Angeles Press Club Awards

Jul. 7, 2026

KCLU

KCLU Senior Reporter Caroline Feraday won the LA Press Club’s “Audio Journalist of the Year” award, plus the first-place award for “Best (Audio) Lifestyle Feature” and several 2nd- and 3rd-place awards. KCLU News Director Lance Orozco won the award for "Best Radio Documentary."

Kingsmen take stage for 30th year

Jul. 3, 2026

The Acorn

As a 7-year-old girl running through the backstage area of a theater, Caitlin Arndt could not have imagined directing plays with her father 30 years later. But this summer, Caitlin is joining her dad, Michael Arndt, in directing at Cal Lutheran’s Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival.

KCLU picks up five Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards

Jun. 26, 2026

KCLU

KCLU won five 2026 Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards, the most of any station in the Region 2 category, which includes stations in California, Nevada and Hawaii. The awards are presented annually by the Radio Television Digital News Association to honor excellence in broadcast journalism.

30 years of Kingsmen tradition

Jun. 26, 2026

Thousand Oaks Acorn

As a 7-year-old girl running through the backstage area of a theater, Caitlin Arndt could not have imagined directing those same plays with her father 30 years later. But this summer, Caitlin is joining her dad, Michael Arndt, in directing at Cal Lutheran’s Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Opening Weekend Success

Jun. 25, 2026

NoHo Arts District

The Kingsmen Shakespeare Company members are notorious for their scholarly and lovingly detailed yet unabashedly passionate approach, and every play I have seen by them has been truly extraordinary. Their 30-year anniversary celebration of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" is no exception.

Theater company celebrates three decades of presenting Shakespeare in the Conejo Valley

Jun. 24, 2026

KCLU

On a warm summer evening, the words of Shakespeare floated through a Conejo Valley park. The Kingsmen Shakespeare Company, a nonprofit theatre group, is celebrating three decades of bringing the Bard’s stories to the community.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Jun. 16, 2026

NoHo Arts District

This summer, the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company performs A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Caitlin Arndt, under the stars to celebrate their 30th season.

STEPS of hope

Jun. 12, 2026

Thousand Oaks Acorn

The Cancer Support Community holds its eighth annual Hope Walk at Cal Lutheran University to promote awareness and education about cancer while raising critical funds to uplift and strengthen people impacted by cancer.

A Royal Celebration: Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival commemorates 30th year with ‘Midsummer,’ ‘Hamlet’

Jun. 11, 2026

VCReporter

Behold, the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival is about to grace the stage again at California Lutheran University. It’s been 30 years since the first Kingsmen actor took the stage. Thirty years of the Bard across so many different eras, costumes, music and even lines of dialogue.

Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival in Thousand Oaks June 19 to July 26

Jun. 11, 2026

Conejo Valley Guide

The Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival launched in 1997 with the production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and the goal of presenting the magical comedy every decade with a different theme. Now, as the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company celebrates its 30th year, it will again honor the tradition.

Join Cal Lutheran’s Fifty and Better program for its FABulous Summer lecture series!

May. 29, 2026

ConejoChamber.org

Topics include: Giverny’s influence on Monet’s art, archaeology and the “Odyssey,” the forces that compelled Japan toward WWII, what chemistry reveals about art’s hidden secrets and more. Summer activity classes include Zumba Gold and Beginning Watercolor.

Fabulous 15: 15 exciting events to watch for this summer

May. 21, 2026

VCReporter

Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival: Now in its 30th year, this is Ventura County’s version of Shakespeare in the Park, and it’s an excellent example of theater in general and the Bard’s timeless relevance in particular.

Cal Lutheran confers more than 1,000 diplomas at 2 commencements

May. 15, 2026

Ventura County Star

Emotions ran high at California Lutheran University 63rd annual commencement in Thousand Oaks May 15. In two ceremonies, more than 1,000 graduates celebrated the completion of their college programs. Some leapt for joy upon receiving their diplomas, and others shed tears during the event.