Author: NIKOLAI LABA
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UCLA Prytanean Celebrates Its Centennial
UCLA Prytanean Celebrates Its Centennial For 100 years, the Prytanean Alumnae Network has been giving back to the UCLA community. Prytanean is the oldest honorary alumnae organization in the University of California system, dedicated to making a difference, on campus and beyond. Pamela Farber ’85, vice president of membership and past president of Prytanean, recognizes…
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Building Community: UCLA Disability Alumni Network Focuses on Belonging and Visibility
Building Community: UCLA Disability Alumni Network Focuses on Belonging and Visibility For Leah Falcon ’17, finding her community took longer than she expected. Diagnosed with dyslexia in first grade, Falcon had spent most of her life identifying as a person with a disability but rarely encountered others who shared that identity. It wasn’t until she…
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Bruins@Work Program Fosters Community
Bruins@Work Program Fosters Community From campus to career, a UCLA education is the beginning of a lifetime of connection. Whether it’s networking with former classmates, mentoring a current student or forging an instant bond with colleagues, being a Bruin brings people together. UCLA Alumni’s Bruins@Work program fosters Bruin communities within workplaces, industries and regions. It…
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International Women of Courage
International Women of Courage International Women of Courage Awardees (from left) Facia Boyenoh Harris, Roya Sadat, Arbana Xharra, Quynh Nguyen, Fatou Baldeh and Agather Atuhaire An investigative journalist from Kosovo shining a light on human-rights abuses; an acclaimed filmmaker from Afghanistan centering women’s voices; and a transformative leader from The Gambia who is fighting to…
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Mandla Kayise ’87, M.U.R.P. ’23, Has Made Empowerment His Life’s Work
Mandla Kayise ’87, M.U.R.P. ’23, Has Made Empowerment His Life’s Work Mandla Kayise’s UCLA journey began with ambition and activism. As an undergraduate in the late 1970s and early 1980s, he pursued engineering while immersing himself in campus leadership through the Black Student Alliance and student government. Balancing both proved difficult. Without clear guidance on…
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“How Firm Thy Friendship, O-hi-o” – The Kidney Transplant That Formed a Bruin-Buckeye Bond
“How Firm Thy Friendship, O-hi-o” – The Kidney Transplant That Formed a Bruin-Buckeye Bond As a Bruin, Hernando Marroquin ’74 bleeds blue and gold through and through. But in July 2023, the Ohio State Buckeyes became a vital part of his life. Literally. In the summer of 2021, Marroquin began experiencing symptoms of kidney failure.…
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Books by Bruins: Love Stories
Books by Bruins: Love Stories February is a month for love stories, whether it’s a romance novel, personal tale of love and loss, or a book about self-care. Bruin authors are telling tales of love, and one of the books listed below might be just what your heart needs! Maybe Someone Like You (2018) Stacy…
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From UCLA to Cuddle Sanctuary — How Jean Franzblau Turned Platonic Touch Into a Career
From UCLA to Cuddle Sanctuary — How Jean Franzblau Turned Platonic Touch Into a Career Our Unconventional Jobs series spotlights Bruins who have built meaningful work outside traditional job paths and explores how curiosity, lived experience and their time at UCLA helped shape where they landed. In this feature, we spoke with Jean Franzblau ’92,…
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Never Give Up: Finding a Cure Is Worth Fighting For
Never Give Up: Finding a Cure Is Worth Fighting For Each year on a Saturday in October, thousands come to the UCLA campus to be part of the L.A. Cancer Challenge, a Halloween-themed 5K walk/run benefiting pancreatic cancer research. The day brings patients, family members and supporters together to raise funds for a cause that…
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Winter Holidays Museum Exhibitions
Winter Holidays Museum Exhibitions Looking for family-friendly winter break activities? The Fowler Museum on the UCLA campus and the Hammer Museum in Westwood Village are both hosting exhibitions with strong connections to Los Angeles’s past, present and future. Northern California alumni can also enjoy art exhibits from various UC art programs coming to the Sausalito Center…