Class Notes

Breaking news of those breaking new ground. This is where we celebrate noteworthy achievements and life changes of fellow Bruins. Here you can stay in touch, keep up and announce your own Class Note by submitting your story.

Carolyn Webb de Macias '69, M.A. '72

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced last week that Carolyn Webb de Macias '69, M.A. '72, who, in the fall of 1968, was elected UCLA's first African American homecoming queen, will serve as her chief of staff and senior advisor. "In this role," the press release said, "Webb de Macias will help Mayor Bass deliver […]

Charles E. Young, M.A. '57, Ph.D. '60

Charles E. Young, M.A. '57, Ph.D. '60, who became UCLA chancellor in 1968 at age 36 and is, in the words of Chancellor Gene Block, "Perhaps more than any other individual, the one responsible for UCLA’s remarkable ascent over the course of the last half-century," died of natural causes on Sunday, Oct. 22, at his […]

Laurie Tristan '93

Laurie Tristan '93 was selected as the School Counselor the Year for the State of California. She has a nearly 27-year career in school counseling in the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD), a district she attended all through high school. Tristan and all other winners from each state were recently recognized for this achievement […]

Eugene J. Hutchins '96

Eugene J. Hutchins '96 has been named managing director of East West Players, the nation’s longest-running Asian American theater and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works. From the press release: The artistic future of East West Players will be supported with the implementation of a refined co-leadership model. Eugene J. Hutchins, named late […]

Bruce Newlin '58, M.S. '59, Ed.D. '71

Bruce Newlin '58, M.S. '59, Ed.D. '71, of Rancho Mirage, California, passed away on April 27 at age 89. The following is adapted from an online obituary: Newlin was born on July 21, 1934, in New Jersey to Henry and Annabelle. The family relocated to California early in his life, and he called Glendale home […]

Jeremy M. Evans '05

Jeremy M. Evans '05 was recently featured in Vanguard Magazine. From the article: In February, Evans hosted the second annual California Sports Lawyer Negotiation Competition at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The competition featured two-person teams of law students and included entertainment, media, and sports law topics. ”The California Sports Lawyer Negotiation Competition at […]

Erin M. Foley '06, Ph.D.

Erin M. Foley '06, Ph.D., a patent attorney with experience in strategic intellectual property creation and counseling in the life sciences space, recently joined the firm Foley Hoag LLP as counsel in the Intellectual Property Department and is a member of the Patent Prosecution, Strategy & Management and PTAB Proceedings practices. Foley, who previously spent […]

Janet Borchers Adams '53

Janet Borchers Adams '53 passed away in Santa Monica, California, the evening of May 9, 2024, at the age of 93. Born in Evanston, Illinois, she moved to Burbank, California, in her early childhood and was a proud graduate of Burbank High School. Adams majored in art at UCLA and was a lifelong Bruin football […]

Derek Ren '24

Derek Ren '24 has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to serve as a Fulbright English teaching assistant (ETA) in Kazakhstan for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Improving English language literacy is a vital component of Kazakhstan's political, economic and social development. Since […]

Daniel Yi '05

Daniel Yi, who boasts nearly two decades of marketing leadership across various industries, became chief marketing officer at Bob's Watches in October 2022. The holder of bachelor's degrees in business economics and math/applied science, Yi is renowned for his innovative strategies driving brand growth and customer engagement. With prior roles at Fanjoy, Gabrielle Bernstein, Rastaclat, […]

Baldwin Chin '92

Baldwin Chin '92 has been named to the 2024 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list for California. A Merrill Lynch managing director and wealth management advisor who has been with the company since 1992, Chin has held leadership roles on — and been an integral member of — the Santa Monica-based team. Chin earned his bachelor's […]