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Lionel Banks
Graphic artist Lionel Banks, a Bruin from 1951 to 1952, known as “the world’s most prolific wine-cork sculptor,” passed away…
David Greenwood '79
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Famer David Greenwood ’79, a two-time first-team All America selection — and the second overall…
Larissa Lam '97
Larissa Lam ’97, director and producer of the award-winning documentary “Far East Deep South,” has expanded the film’s distribution. Now…
Chip Humphries '97
Veteran wealth manager Chip Humphries ’97 has been named to the 2025 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list, published on April…
Aparajeeta Guha, M.S. '24
Aparajeeta Guha, M.S. ’24, currently a research associate at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, has launched the Reach (Research, Educate, Act, Change…
Alireza Mehrnia, Ph.D. '06, MBA '13
Alireza Mehrnia, Ph.D. ’06, MBA ’13, who earned his doctorate in engineering, has been awarded more than 20 U.S. patents…
Eddie Sheldrake '51
Harvey Edward “Eddie” Sheldrake ’51, who served as UCLA Basketball’s team captain during his senior year (1950-51) and was captain…
Josh Escovedo, J.D. '12
Josh Escovedo, J.D. ’12, is a member of Buchalter’s Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Real Estate Practice Groups. With a keen…
Alok Gupta '96
Alok Gupta ’96 recently joined the Los Angeles office of Ogletree Deakins as of counsel. He has represented employers in…
Mike de la Rocha '00
A book by Mike de la Rocha ’00, “Sacred Lessons: Teaching My Father How to Love,” is set to be…
Joyce P. McDowell '57
Joyce P. McDowell ’57 died peacefully at her home in Hermosa Beach, California, on Saturday, April 26, from heart-related problems…
Romi Lassally '13
The graduation celebration of Los Angeles-based nonprofit Ready To Succeed (RTS), founded by Romi Lassally ’13, is Thursday, May 15,…