Alumni Awards
The Cal Lutheran Alumni Board of Directors Awards Program recognizes the outstanding achievements of California Lutheran University alumni. Nominations for awards in the five categories listed below are welcomed from all members and friends of the Cal Lutheran community.
We look forward to receiving your nominations and recognizing the outstanding achievements of your fellow alumni.
Susan (Lundeen) Smuck
Career Achievement
Susan Lundeen Smuck graduated from CLU with a B.S. in business administration and psychology. Since graduation, she has worked in human resources in a number of industries, including manufacturing and medical insurance.
In 1993, Susan joined the global biotechnology company Amgen as a staffing specialist and later became Senior Director of Human Resources for Amgen, Ventura County’s largest private employer.
Susan was the first expatriate to be a part of the management team that started Amgen’s distribution center in Breda, The Netherlands. Until recently, she was head of Amgen’s staffing organization and managed the Executive Talent Movement. In addition, Susan is a busy CLU volunteer as well as a frequent speaker at campus events.