Class Notes Category: Career
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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…
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Ranee Adipat, J.D. ’10
Ranee Adipat, J.D. ’10, has been promoted to partner at global law firm Ropes & Gray. Adipat leads transformative health care deals for academic medical centers and large health systems across the U.S. and advises on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures and other precedent-setting transactions. She is one of 20 attorneys who have been…
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Joyce Javier ’97, M.D.
Joyce Javier ’97, M.D., has been awarded a $4 million grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund a study focused on preventing depression and anxiety among Filipino American youth in California. Javier, who earned her bachelor’s degree in physiological science, has master of science and master of public health degrees in addition…
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Carina Salazar ’00
In an email to staff, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Partnerships Frank Wada announced that Carina Salazar ’00 has been appointed executive director for career and immersive experiences: I am excited to announce that Carina Salazar has been selected to serve as UCLA’s Executive Director for Career and Immersive Experiences effectively immediately. This position provides…
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Taran Killam, Class of 2001
Class of 2001 member Taran Killam will play the role of Sir Lancelot in the Broadway revival of Monty Python’s “Spamalot.” Performances will begin on Oct. 31, with opening night set for Nov. 16 at the St. James Theatre. Killam will appear as Lancelot through Jan. 7, 2024. Killam previously appeared on Broadway as a…
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David Pepper ’71, Ph.D.
An article co-authored by David Pepper ’71, “‘Seeing’ Into Opaque Materials With Light and Sound,” will be published in the November/December 2023 issue of American Scientist magazine. The magazine is a publication of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, and is available at selected newsstands. It publishes layman articles in a variety of scientific…
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Tiffany Yap, M.S. ’09, D.Env. ’16
Tiffany Yap, M.S. ’09, D.Env. ’16, has written a graphic novel: “Tales of the Urban Wild: A Puma’s Journey,” to be released in October by Chin Music Press. Described by Kirkus Reviews as a “rich, wide-ranging reading for budding naturalists,” it follows a young mountain lion tagged as C-8 as he struggles to survive in…
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John Glaspy, M.D. ’79, M.P.H. ’79
John Glaspy, M.D. ’79, M.P.H. ’79, professor of medicine at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, was recognized by the Los Angeles Dodgers as a Healthcare All-Star for his many achievements at UCLA Health, the Dodgers’ official medical partner since 2019. Glaspy, accompanied by his grandson Braden, threw out the first pitch at the Dodgers’ game against the…