Class Notes Category: Career
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Richard W. Schiesser, Cert. ’79
A new memoir by Richard W. Schiesser, Cert. ’79, “92 Hours,” details the tragic death of his 18-year-old son, Ben, the events leading up to it, and the lessons to be learned by those experiencing mental health challenges – and, in the case of teenagers and young adults – their parents. “Ben entered his adolescent…
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Salomon Alcocer Guajardo ’88
Salomon Alcocer Guajardo ’88 published two research articles on the application of count-based indices of variation. His article on age diversity in municipal departments was published in the Journal of Applied Quantitative Methods. His article on the application of count-based and probability-based indices of variation was published in the Journal of Statistics & Management Systems.…
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Anne Luke ’00
Anne Luke ’00 announced the Sept. 1 release of her debut book, “Translating Your Teen: 10 Strategies for Understanding and Empowering Your Kid,” published by Johns Hopkins University Press. As a teen and parent coach, speaker and expert in adolescent development, Luke brings deep insight drawn from spending 25,000 hours in meaningful conversations with high…
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Kim Gottlieb-Walker ’68
After a 50-year career as a photographer and two successful coffeetable photography books (“On Set with John Carpenter” and “Bob Marley and the Golden Age of Reggae”), Kim Gottlieb-Walker ’68 has recently published her first novel, “Lenswoman in Love – a novel of the 1960s & ’70s.” Gottlieb-Walker began her career as a photographer shooting…
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Jacqueline Jean Barrios, Ph.D. ’21
A new book by Jacqueline Jean Barrios, Ph.D. ’21, who earned her doctorate in English literature, is set to be published this month. “Dear Charles Dickens, Love, South LA: Literature, Place, and Belonging” tells the story of how students at Foshay Learning Center, a public school in South Los Angeles, studied Charles Dickens as part…
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Ilona Stricof ’11, Ph.D.
The first TEDx Talk by Ilona (Gerbakher) Stricof ’11, Ph.D., was just published on YouTube. “The talk, ‘Bodies and Souls on the Road: An Abbasidist in Guangzhou,’ tells the story of how my family moved to Guangzhou, China — based on a coin flip — and how that journey led me to see the city’s…
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Philip Halpern, MBA ’78
Philip Halpern, MBA ’78, has published a coming-of-age story about King Hammurabi of Babylon, “Divine Enlightenment: The Making of a Mesopotamian King and His Legacy.” The Code of Hammurabi — best known for the phrase “an eye for an eye” — stands as one of the most influential legal monuments of the ancient world. The…
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Kavita Patel, M.S. ’05, M.D.
Kavita Patel, M.S. ’05, M.D., has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Community Catalyst, a national health justice organization dedicated to making high-quality, affordable healthcare a reality for all communities. Patel is an internist and professor of medicine. She advises healthcare companies as a venture partner at New Enterprise Associates and previously served…
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Julie Taylor, M.A ’97, Ph.D. ’04
Julie Taylor, M.A ’97, Ph.D. ’04, is the new executive director of the International Law Institute in Washington, D.C. Taylor earned her graduate degrees in political science and brings extensive leadership experience in international education, research, institutional advancement and international relations to her new role, positioning her to lead ILI into its next chapter of…
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Dale Atkins, Ph.D. ’82
The second children’s book by Dale Atkins, Ph.D. ’82, former “Today Show” expert and psychologist best known for sharing guidance on how to navigate life’s complicated questions and uncomfortable feelings, was released this month. “Dear Deer” focuses on the importance of spending time off our screens and more time in green/in nature. Atkins discussed the…