Class Notes Category: Career
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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…
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Kevin Lowell ’89
This fall saw the publication of the latest book by Kevin Lowell ’89. “I’m excited to share that my new book, ‘Leading Modern Technology Teams in Complex Times,’ is now available!,” he said. “I believe that the role of the leader is to create an environment where people can do great work in service of…
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Kelly Besser ’94, M.L.I.S. ’11
Kelly Besser ’94, M.L.I.S. ’11, has been appointed by Mayor Karen Bass to the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) Board of Library Commissioners. Besser, an archivist for UCLA Library Special Collections, will become the first librarian and archivist to serve on the board, which will be for a five-year term. According to the news release…
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Lilia Vu ’19
Arcis Golf, the second largest and fastest-growing owner and operator of private, resort, and daily fee clubs in the United States, has announced that Lilia Vu ’19, LPGA Tour player and World No. 1 in the Rolex Rankings, has become an Arcis Golf Ambassador. From the press release: Vu brings her remarkable talent and achievements…