Class Notes Category: Career
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Samantha Sewell ’19, M.F.A. ’22
The first book by Samantha Sewell ’19, M.F.A. ’22, “There Is No Escape.” is being published and distributed by UK/New Orleans-based independent publisher Mother Mercury. The book paints a series of intimate portraits which reflect the age-old saying, “Wherever you go, there you are.” This anthology chronicles the lives of distinct characters as they undergo…
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Robert A. Dowd, M.A. ’01, Ph.D. ’03
Rev. Robert A. Dowd, M.A. ’01, Ph.D. ’03, C.S.C., has been elected 18th president of the University of Notre Dame, effective July 1, 2024. Dowd currently serves as vice president and associate provost for interdisciplinary initiatives at Notre Dame, a position he has held since 2021. He is also an associate professor of political science…
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Cindy Sison ’82, MBA ’85
The film “About Us But Not About Us” is being released to theaters on Dec. 1 by Cinema Independent, an acquisition, licensing and distribution company run by president and CEO Cindy Sison ’82, MBA ’85. It will be screening at the Laemmle Theater in Glendale, California, Dec. 1–7 and at the King Juan Carlos I…
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Jacqueline Hamilton ’85
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass this week announced the appointment of Jacqueline Hamilton ’85 as deputy mayor of neighborhood services. “I’ve worked with Jacqueline for nearly a decade in the congressional office and here in city hall,” said Mayor Karen Bass. “She will continue to help serve the people of Los Angeles and I look…
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Ann Suk Wang ’94
Former journalist Ann Suk Wang ’94 will be debuting as a children’s picture book author with her Korean War story about loving your neighbors, “The House Before Falling Into the Sea,” a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection book, published by Dial, Penguin Random House. It is on preorder now and will be released March…
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Amit Pandey ’12, M.D.
Dr. Amit Pandey ’12, a hospital medicine physician with SRS medical group in San Diego, California, and chief of hospital medicine at Sharp Memorial Hospital, has published a new book, “The Premed Paradox: What You Need to Know About the Life of a Physician.” “This has been a passion project over the last few years…
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Carolyn Webb de Macias ’69, M.A. ’72
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced last week that Carolyn Webb de Macias ’69, M.A. ’72, who, in the fall of 1968, was elected UCLA’s first African American homecoming queen, will serve as her chief of staff and senior advisor. “In this role,” the press release said, “Webb de Macias will help Mayor Bass deliver…
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Lucy Chen, M.S. ’96
The latest work by author and coach Lucy Chen, M.S. ’96, “Build Resilience,” was released Nov. 2 as an eBook on Amazon. From the press release: Offering a captivating narrative spanning three generations, two countries, and over eight decades, “Build Resilience” shares the author’s remarkable experiences interwoven with down-to-earth principles for conquering life’s obstacles. …
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Nuria Estrella Santos, Cert. ’17
Nuria Estrella Santos, who in 2017 earned a UCLA Extension certificate in sustainability, was the sustainability coordinator on the first eco-friendly film in Ecuador and South America, “Los Wanabis.” The film’s production actively promoted sustainability and eco-conscious practices, setting new standards for eco-friendly filmmaking in Ecuador. Estrella Santos explained in a message to the Alumni…
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Jaqueline Cedar ’07
The work of Jaqueline Cedar ’07 is featured in a solo exhibition, “Tryst,” at Shelter Gallery in New York, New York. The exhibition opened Oct. 19 and runs through Dec. 10. A review of the work opines, “Jaqueline Cedar’s gorgeous, small acrylic paintings on wood panels barely ever exceed the size of eight by 10…