Class Notes Category: Accolades
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Sarah Park Dahlen ’02, M.A. ’04
Sarah Park Dahlen ’02, M.A. ’04, an associate professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been selected to serve on the 2023 National Book Award jury in the category of Young People’s Literature. She will serve alongside her friend, New York Times best-selling author and 2022 National Book Award winner Sabaa Tahir ’04. Park…
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Sabaa Tahir ’04
Sabaa Tahir ’04 became the first Pakistani American and first Muslim American to win the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature when her novel “All My Rage” was recognized in November 2022. She also won the Printz Medal, becoming the first Pakistani American and Muslim American to earn that award as well. Raised in…
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Matea Gold ’96
The Washington Post announced that national editor Matea Gold ’96 has been named managing editor of the newspaper, effective this September. National Editor Matea Gold (DB Editor in Chief, 1994) and Senior Projects Editor Courtney Kan (DB Prime Art Director, 2009) celebrate The Washington Post's award-winning coverage. Gold, Daily Bruin editor in chief, 1994-95, and…
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Robert E. Hart, MBA ’83
Robert E. Hart, MBA ’83, a board member of the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate, will be honored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles on June 1. The 2023 Real Estate & Construction Network (REC) dinner is being held will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Those having questions…
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Paul Chau (Tinhpheng) ’06
Paul Chau (Tinhpheng) ’06 of engineering firm Kennedy Jenks recently received an award given to only one person per year – the KJ Accelerator Award – for his contributions to building their business. A vice president Kennedy Jenks, known for delivering innovative solutions on water and environmental projects to clients across the U.S., Chau is…
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James Barragán ’13
James Barragán ’13, former Daily Bruin editor-in-chief and Regents scholar, has been named by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University to its 86th class of fellows. He is one of 24 global journalists selected for a year of study at Harvard, where they will work on ambitious projects ranging from the climate crisis…
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Valarie De La Garza ’91
Valarie De La Garza, CEO of Fenton, self-described “communications strategists for social change,” has been named a “Woman of Distinction 2023” by PR Week magazine. The honor follows previous recognition by PRSA-LA as a Sunrise honoree for her leadership in diversity, equity and inclusion. Since her days as a UCLA student, De La Garza has…
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Margaret Gillespie, J.D. ’90
The City of Los Angeles has selected Margaret Gillespie, J.D. ’90, for the 33rd “Pioneer Women Award” in recognition of her work in support of this year’s theme, “Locking Arms to Solve Homelessness.” “I’m hopeful that together we’ll finally start making progress in tackling this humanitarian crisis,” Gillespie said. After practicing law for 30 years,…
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Ted Wong ’80, D.D.S.
The UC San Francisco Dental Alumni Association announced that Major General Ted Wong ’80, D.D.S., will receive the 2023 Medal of Honor. Wong was the first officer in the U.S. Army Dental Corps to lead two regional medical commands and two major medical centers, overseeing tens of thousands of patients as well as dental trainees.…
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Zuriel Oduwole ’22
Zuriel Oduwole and UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon In acknowledgement of her many development projects, peace and gender initiatives across the globe over the last 10 years, Zuriel Oduwole ’22 was presented with the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon exceptional leadership award on Sept. 9, in New York, by Secretary Ban Ki-Moon himself.…