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Jon Cowan, M.F.A. '90
The first novel by Jon Cowan, M.F.A. ’90, the legal thriller “Proof,” is being published by Gallery Books (Simon &…
Paul Sinacore '14
Paul Sinacore ’14 knows something about career pivots. His most recent one, however, was ambitious even for him. He is…
Helen ’69 and Morgan ’71, M.A. ’72, Ph.D. ’73, Chu
Helen Chu ’69 and Morgan Chu ’71, M.A. ’72, Ph.D. ’73, are the recipients of the Asian Pacific Alumni (APA) of UCLA’s…
Daniel Mayeda '79, J.D. '82
Daniel Mayeda ’79, J.D. ’82, has been named Alumnus of the Year by the Asian Pacific Alumni (APA) of UCLA.…
Brandon Rainey '07
Frost Brown Todd (FBT) has added employment defense litigator Brandon Rainey ’07 as partner to its Labor and Employment practice…
Aaron Cayer, Ph.D. '18
Aaron Cayer, Ph.D. ’18, assistant professor of architecture at Cal Poly Pomona, has been awarded a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship…
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar '69
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ’69 has been named Harvard College Class Day speaker. The UCLA and NBA legend, a noted author and…
Sierra Chen, M.A. '93
UCLA Newsroom published a piece honoring Sierra Chen, M.A. ’93, detailing her longtime visionary philanthropy supporting the UCLA Olga Radko…
Daren Black, M.A. '81
“Finding Real Yoga,” a new book by Daren Black, M.A. ’81, is set to be released May 7. A review…
Mia Wenjen, MBA '93
The newest picture book by Mia Wenjen, MBA ’93, “The Traveling Taco, The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Many of Your…
Kenneth E. Richie, M.S. '62, Ph.D. '66
Kenneth E. Richie, M.S. ’62, Ph.D. ’66, of Hanover, Minnesota, passed away April 1 at his winter retreat in Bentonville,…
Julie Bernard M.A. ’01, Ph.D. ’08
The UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology has announced that Julie Bernard M.A. ’01, Ph.D. ’08, has been awarded the third…