Class Notes Category: Career

  • Dallas King ’01, M.F.A. ’14

    Dallas King ’01, M.F.A. ’14

    Dallas King ’01, M.F.A. ’14, wrote, directed and produced a feature film, “Kiss Kiss,” that has been released on Amazon Prime, iTunes and 10 other digital platforms nationwide.

  • Leslie Erganian, M.F.A. ’93

    Leslie Erganian, M.F.A. ’93

    Leslie Erganian, M.F.A. ’93 (Life member), has co-authored a book entitled “NEW WEST: Innovating at the Intersection.” Read more here.

  • Summer Taylor ’98

    Summer Taylor ’98

    Summer Taylor ’98 (Life Member), a certified public accountant and business advisor with over 20 years of experience, has joined the board of directors of Think Together, a statewide nonprofit organization that partners with schools to change the odds for kids. With two million students in California still performing below grade level, Think Together plans…

  • Lou Yoelin, M.A. ’05

    Lou Yoelin, M.A. ’05

    Lou Yoelin, M.A. ’05, had a musical composition featured the CBS show “Criminal Minds” in April. Yoelin has written music for over 1,000 TV shows including CBS’s “How I Met Your Mother,” E!’s “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” and many more. After graduating from UCLA with his M.A. in music in 2005, he went on…

  • Carly Nese ’04

    Carly Nese ’04

    Carly Nese ’04 was elevated to shareholder, effective Jan. 1, in the Los Angeles office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management. Nese represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, employee discipline and state and federal wage and hour claims. She advises…

  • Shiva Shirazi Davoudian ’00

    Shiva Shirazi Davoudian ’00

    Shiva Shirazi Davoudian ’00 was elevated to shareholder, effective Jan. 1, in the Los Angeles office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management. Davoudian defends employers in California and federal courts on a wide range of employment law matters. She represents employers before the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment…

  • Michael A. Kahn ’70

    Michael A. Kahn ’70

    Michael A. Kahn ’70 of San Francisco was appointed to the Commission on Catastrophic Wildfire Cost and Recovery by Governor Gavin Newsom on Jan. 22. Kahn has been of counsel at Crowell and Moring LLP since 2009 and was senior counsel at Folger Levin and Kahn LLP from 1979 to 2009. Kahn served as Chair…

  • Lee Learman ’82, M.D., Ph.D.

    Lee Learman ’82, M.D., Ph.D.

    Lee Learman ’82, M.D., Ph.D., was named the next dean of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He begins his new position on July 1. Read more here.

  • Danielle Laraque-Arena ’76, M.D. ’81

    Danielle Laraque-Arena ’76, M.D. ’81

    Danielle Laraque-Arena ’76, M.D. ’81, has joined The New York Academy of Medicine as a Scholar-in-Residence. Dr. Laraque-Arena is a nationally renowned researcher, clinician and administrator who most recently served as President of SUNY Upstate Medical University. Read more here.

  • Kevin Zen, J.D. ’07

    Kevin Zen, J.D. ’07

    Snell & Wilmer’s California offices announced that Kevin Zen, J.D. ’07, was elected to counsel, effective since January 1, 2019. Zen is a member of the firm’s corporate and securities group in the Orange County office. His practice focuses on capital markets and other corporate transactions. He has experience representing public and private corporations, REITs,…