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Juan Felipe Herrera ’72

Juan Felipe Herrera ’72 was named U.S. poet laureate by the Library of Congress. The son of migrant farm workers,…
Vincent T. Bugliosi, J.D. ’64

Vincent T. Bugliosi, J.D. ’64 passed away on June 6. Bugliosi led the prosecution of Charles Manson for the murder…
Richard S. Levine ’74

Richard S. Levine ’74 recently had a flash fiction story, “Winners Take All” published in “The Future is Short -…
Richard W. Willson, Ph.D. ’91

Richard W. Willson, Ph.D. ’91 has published a new book, “Parking Management for Smart Growth.” He uses examples from Pasadena…
Nicole Crawford ’94

Nicole Crawford ’94, a partner at Brooks Pierce, has been recognized by “Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business,” a…
Gretchen Schneider ’65, M.A. ’68

Gretchen Schneider ’65, M.A. ’68 has been juried into a number of Bay Area art fairs with her photography.
Arthur "Tony" Blain ’89

Arthur “Tony” Blain ’89 was hired as the new chief medical officer of Mountain Health & Community Services in Alpine,…
Jordan Manavian ’05

Jordan Manavian ’05 founded the company We Design LA, a fully integrated digital agency based in Los Angeles that offers…
Jessie Thorpe ’11

Jessie Thorpe ’11 launched Cardinal Talents, a full-service talent management company based in Los Angeles whose current clients include musicians…
Jack Chang '12

Jack Chang ’12 recently lost 25 pounds!
Eulynn Gargano ’05

Eulynn Gargano ’05 started the company FutureWise Consulting, which aims to help high school students prepare for college. In 2011,…
Albert Lemus ’91

Albert Lemus ’91 recently started the firm Atwater infrastructure partners which will provide capital to U.S. infrastructure projects.