For many Bruins, what gives them purpose started as a feeling, a conversation that stuck, or a job that almost fit, it’s the follow-through that sets them apart.
story of purpose
Dana Ware
Bruin story since ’07
Dana Ware (Bruin story since ’07), a renowned Chicana creative director and pioneer in immersive media, believes that storytelling can be a powerful force for healing and connection. Her beliefs…
story of purpose
Dean Florez
Bruin story since ’87
Alum Dean Florez Has Always Asked the Hard Questions—Even When No One Else Would As a transfer student from the Central Valley, Dean Florez (Bruin story since ’87) found his…
Story of Purpose
Enrique Chiabra
Bruin story since ’09
Enrique Chiabra ’09 is an Emmy, GLAAD and Ruben Salazar award-winning journalist currently serving as primetime news anchor for Telemundo 52 in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Lima, Peru,…
story of purpose
Regina Wallace-Jones, MPP
Bruin story since, MPP ’99
Regina Wallace-Jones is the CEO and President of ActBlue, an organization established in 2004 that builds a fundraising platform for Democratic candidates, progressive organizations and the small-dollar donors that support…
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