Class Notes Category: Career
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Darrell Steinberg ’81
The contract agreements between UC and UAW that ended the recent strike by graduate student workers were mediated by Darrell Steinberg ’81. The press release from the UC Office of the President announcing the end of the strike noted, “Following eight requests for neutral private mediation by the University, the United Auto Workers (UAW) finally…
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Tom Blake ’09
Flexible, a real estate company founded by former Bruin defensive end Tom Blake ’09 offering a variety of transaction options for owners of commercial and residential real estate, is wrapping up another year of strong growth following its recent expansion into California, Texas, Utah, Florida and New York. Flexible is not Blake’s first foray into…
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Jenny Blake ’05
Jenny Blake ’05, has just celebrated her 75th podcast based on her recently released book, “Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business,” and the 300th podcast related to her 2017 book, “Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One.” From the “Free Time” Amazon page: Time is not money. Time is life…
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Dominic Pardini ’18
CrewLAB, a premier technology provider for endurance athletics started by mechanical engineering major Dominic Pardini ’18 with some former UCLA Crew teammates, recently announced that it has exceeded its goal for pre-seed funding. The effort was led by Olympic medalist and professional angel investor Patrick Manning. The company comprises a team of product managers, designers,…
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Liora Paniz ’07
This month sees the publication of “Miss Lynnie The Librarian,” the second book by Liora Paniz ’07 to be published this year, following the very different “Inside the Mind of a Mediator: Strategic Conflict Intervention,” which was released in January. Miss Lynnie is a traveling librarian who zips around in her red convertible with her…
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Richard Smith, M.A. ’78, Ph.D. ’79
Richard Smith, M.A. ’78, Ph.D. ’79, has self-published a new novel, “Within the Ivory Tower,” a satirical look inside institutions of higher education. A synopsis of the book: Baird University, a highly regarded private university with a liberal arts tradition, is facing increasingly intense competitive pressure from peer and rival schools. The School is now…
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Nicola Harrison ’01
The third novel by historical fiction author Nicola Harrison ’01, “Hotel Laguna,” set in post-World War II Los Angeles and Laguna Beach, will be released in summer 2023. The work is to be published by St. Martin’s Press (part of MacMillian), as were Harrison’s first two novels, “Montauk” and “The Show Girl.” An Daily Bruin…
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Christianne Bengard Gillespie ’04
Every parent comes to the time in their child’s life when they have to answer the long-asked question, “What’s the truth about Santa Claus?” For years parents have struggled with the right way to answer, often straining to keep the “magic” alive or finally giving in to a half-truth that leaves their child wondering if the answer offered…
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Megan Hopkins, Ph.D. ’11
Megan Hopkins, Ph.D. ’11, has joined WestEd’s English Learner and Migrant Education Services (ELMES) as a senior researcher. In this role, Hopkins will be a leader in advancing the field’s understanding of the impact and implementation of English learner policies. WestEd is a nonpartisan, nonprofit agency that provides a range of services — research and…
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Branden Brough ’00, M.S. ’03, Ph.D. ’06
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office announced Branden Brough ’00, M.S. ’03, Ph.D. ’06, as the new director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO). Brough joins the NNCO from the Molecular Foundry, a U.S. Department of Energy-funded nanoscale science research center that provides users from…