Category: Connect Newsletter
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Daisy Carrasco Beltran ’26, Paying It Forward Through Education
Daisy Carrasco Beltran ’26, Paying It Forward Through Education Daisy Carrasco Beltran ’26 has wanted to be an educator since she was a little girl. Although her mother never attended college, she instilled in Daisy and her sisters a deep appreciation for education and the teachers who make it possible. “Look at the teachers that…
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Peabody Award Winners
Peabody Award Winners UCLA alumni are among this year’s Peabody Award winners, recognized for their work across film, television and animation. From documentaries and medical dramas to late-night comedy and animated series, these alumni have helped bring compelling stories to audiences around the world. Meet the Bruins behind this year’s Peabody Award-winning productions. Sara Bareilles…
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Meet the Prez – Cinthia Flores
Meet the Prez – Cinthia Flores On July 1, 2026, Cinthia Flores ʼ10 began her two-year term serving as the president of the UCLA Alumni Association. The daughter of a single mother, who immigrated by herself from El Salvador, she grew up in East Hollywood and came to UCLA majoring in political science and double-minoring…
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UCLA in the Summer
UCLA in the Summer Summertime brings a slower pace to campus life — shorter lunch lines, more parking spaces, and no crowds on Bruin Walk and Dickson Plaza. But if you think Bruins are hibernating over the summer, think again! From summer camps to youth hostels, botanical garden tours to World Cup watch parties, the…
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Travel Journal – Africa’s Wildlife 2025
Travel Journal – Africa’s Wildlife 2025 Aug. 31 – Sept, 13, 2025 Written and photographed by Henry Zises ’22 Welcome to Africa! This was my first time on the continent, and I was incredibly excited to visit four countries over two weeks this past August on UCLA Alumni Travel’s Africa’s Wildlife trip. This was an…
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The Fire Within: Leo Rochman’s Story of Resilience
The Fire Within: Leo Rochman’s Story of Resilience One thing that Leo Rochman learned from studying philosophy is that human beings persevere through adversity. This life lesson has shaped his journey to the graduation stage this June after a tragic twist of fate. And yet, he marches on, filled with gratitude for where he has…
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UC Inspires Honors UCLA Alumni
UC Inspires Honors UCLA Alumni The University of California Regents gathered on the UCLA campus for their May 5 meeting, where UC Regent Chair Janet Reilly ’86 celebrated the impact of UC graduates as part of “UC Inspires: Leveraging the Power of UC Alumni.” The “UC Inspires” series was launched in 2024 to showcase the…
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The Story Behind Jackie Robinson’s 1946 Reintegration of Organized Baseball
The Story Behind Jackie Robinson’s 1946 Reintegration of Organized Baseball John Wright, Jackie Robinson and Clay Hopper, Montreal Royals, 1946 (AP Photos from Sporting News Archives) Each year on April 15, Major League Baseball observes Jackie Robinson Day, honoring the man who, hired by Brooklyn Dodgers President Branch Rickey, reintegrated the national pastime in 1947,…
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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…