Class Notes Category: Accolades
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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 Lloyd Cotsen Prize for Lifetime Achievement in World Archaeology and Mentorship. Bernard, a UCLA anthropology alumna, is currently professor at East Los Angeles College. From the announcement: The Cotsen Prize is a $50,000 award given…
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Melva L. Cooke, M.A. ’64
Melva L. Cooke, M.A. ’64, was recognized at the Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting as the District 1 Woman of the Year for 2025, honored with other outstanding women from each district who have made a profound impact on their communities. Supervisor Jose Medina noted, “Melva’s dedication to education and community service has left…
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Paul Meyer ’68, J.D. ’71
Paul Meyer ’68, J.D. ’71, received the Legend of the Law Award 2024 from the Orange County Bar Association recognizing exceptional contributions to the Orange County legal community. Meyer remains in active practice of criminal defense and judicial administrative defense. Following 10 years as a senior prosecutor with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, where…
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Natalie Coffen, Cert. ’20
Natalie Coffen, Cert. ’20 was named to the Forbes 2025 “30 Under 30” list, which noted: Natalie Coffen is the Creative Executive at Push It Productions, a comedy-forward production company cofounded by Wanda Sykes and Page Hurwitz. She oversees television and film projects from inception to production/post-production across all comedy formats and acts as a…
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David B. Parker ’72, J.D. ’76
David B. Parker ’72, J.D. ’76, has been honored by Super Lawyers for 2025 in the practice area of Professional Liability for Plaintiffs. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers for over 20 years and has been honored as a Southern California Top 100 by Super Lawyers in multiple years, including 2009, 2011–2013, 2016 and…
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Neil Stipp, D.M.A. ’03
Neil Stipp, D.M.A. (Doctor of Musical Arts) ’03, composer and performer, is in the May/June 2024 edition of “Fanfare Magazine” with an interview article entitled, “Simplifying, Snoozing, and Cycling: An Interview With Composer Neil Stipp.” Included in the magazine are positive reviews of his “Symphony Capriccio,” which is on the CD “Chisinau 1: New Music…
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Zuriel Oduwole ’22
Zuriel Oduwole ’22, an advocate for peace, education and gender equality, has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. The Los Angeles native was just 19 years old when she earned her bachelor of science degree in cognitive science. Now 22, she is in doctoral degree program at USC focusing on global risk and…
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Rachelle M. Bin ’85, J.D. ’88
Rachelle M. Bin ’85, J.D. ’88, of Fox Rothschild is among 15 women recognized by the New Jersey Law Journal on its 2024 “Women Attorneys of the Year” list. The feature highlights women in the Garden State “who have made an impact in the profession in the past two years.” Bin, the first woman to…
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Katie Qian ’18
Katie Qian ’18 was named to the Forbes 2025 “30 Under 30” list, which noted: Fashion stylist Katie Qian gained traction after dressing singer Tyla at the 2024 Met Gala. A first-generation descendant of Chinese immigrants, she has been published in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Rolling Stone. Some of her other clients include include Camila…
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Ludwig Hurtado ’18
Ludwig Hurtado ’18 was named to the Forbes 2025 “30 Under 30” list, which noted: As Special Projects Editor at The Nation, Ludwig Hurtado oversees the publication’s podcasts, YouTube content, and original series. The magazine’s audience has grown drastically since Hurtado has assumed his role: When he started his role in 2022, for instance, podcast…