April 10, 2024
Stories from 2022
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Maria Sandoval ’22
Submitted by Maria Sandoval '22
The STRIVE Scholars program has given me the tools to enhance my interpersonal skills, be aware of my cultural wealth and move towards cu…
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Selena Lainez ’22
Submitted by Selena Lainez '22
I applied to be a member of the STRIVE Scholars Program because I wanted to take advantage of all the resources, mentorship, guidance and…
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Jesse Galvan ’23
Submitted by Jesse Galvan '23
The STRIVE Scholars program has given me a place to thrive and blossom. In this space, all of me is accepted and my past traumas are heal…
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Vanessa Gonzalez MS ’21
Submitted by Vanessa Gonzalez MS '21
As a first-generation student, I wanted to be a part of a safe and courageous community that would provide unconditional support, love an…
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Gabriela Jasso Ambriz ’22
Submitted by Gabriela Jasso Ambriz '22
I would recommend other first-generation students to join the STRIVE Scholars Program because they find and build supportive relationship…
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Kyrie Fairbairn
Submitted by Grayson Hatter '23
Kyrie is the hardest worker that I have met at CLU. She is always #reachingforthestars Kyrie organizes Lord of Life on campus at CLU, is …
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Tatiana Magana ’23
Submitted by Tatiana Magana '23
The imposter syndrome has definitely been a struggle for me, feeling like I don’t deserve to be in graduate school. Fortunately, the ST…
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Natassia Lucero '23
Submitted by Natassia Lucero '23
Who I was before, that is where the story begins. I was 21 years old when I unexpectedly found out I was going to be a mom. I was 22 year…
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Greg Pimentel
Submitted by Grayson Hatter '23
Greg is MY GUY. I met Greg my first year on campus at Cal Lu in Spanish class and a great friendship began! Greg is the perfect represent…
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Alejandro Rodriguez ’22
Submitted by Alejandro Rodriguez '22
As a first-generation student, mentorship was a great help to me in navigating new systems I was exposed to. This program allows me to gr…
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Chuck Maxey
Submitted by Sean Wolpin '95
In 1993, I was a student in the traditional undergraduate program at CLU. This was my first year at CLU having transferred from Moorpark …
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Norma Meza ’22
Submitted by Norma Meza '22
The STRIVE Scholars program is geared to helping first-generation students find their voice, feel a sense of belonging and achieve person…
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Brandon Kekoa Alana
Submitted by Grayson Hatter '23
The first day that Kekoa and I became roommates my first year at Cal Lu we went skateboarding around campus to explore and find where are…
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Kingsmen Shakespeare Company
Submitted by Mark Storer '89
I had the opportunity to act with Kingsmen on 3 different occasions in 2006, 2015 and 2019. In 2015, I’d been teaching Henry V for …
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Erin Nosco ’23
Submitted by Erin Nosco '23
As a first-generation student, I always try to seek community-building programs that offer me the chance to connect with others. The prog…
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Mireya Milian MS ’20
Submitted by Mireya Milian MS '20
In the STRIVE Scholars program, I was able to merge my background with my profession, something that I felt were two separate entities in…
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Fatima Hernandez, MS ’21
Submitted by Fatima Hernandez, MS '21
As a STRIVE Scholar, you get to meet new people, make professional connections and explore your field. It helped to instill confidence in…
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Emma Janzen
Submitted by Grayson Hatter '23
I met Emma summer going into my first year at Cal Lu and has been one of my bes…
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David Hall ’21
Submitted by Grayson Hatter '23
Cal Lu alumni David Hall, aka Mr. Cal Lutheran is the reason I became an RA and the person I know that embodies Cal Lu more than anyone e…
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Alexandria Sosa MS ’21
Submitted by Alexandria Sosa MS '21
Through the STRIVE Scholars program, I was able to co-present a workshop on Resiliency Building and Goal Setting at the Adelante Mujer La…
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