Class Notes Category: Career
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Christopher Baylor, Ph.D. ’12
Christopher Baylor, Ph.D. ’12, a lecturer in the political science department, has released a new book, “The Case Against Political Parties,” which is available to all, free of charge. Baylor is featured in a UCLA Newsroom article, in which he discusses his motivation for writing the book, his thoughts on the nature of political partisanship,…
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Jacob Bloom, M.A. ’15
Jacob Bloom, M.A. ’15, AIA, LFA, has been named a senior associate for the 2026 business year by CambridgeSeven, a prominent architecture and design firm headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Since joining the firm in 2011, Bloom has built a reputation as a multi-disciplined designer with a strong foundation in modeling and lighting, paired with a…
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Shaun I. Abuzalaf ’08
Shaun I. Abuzalaf ’08 has joined the Los Angeles office of Fox Rothschild as a Partner in the Litigation Department. “We are thrilled to welcome Shaun to Fox and we look forward to him joining the accomplished team of litigators who regularly handle complex and high-stakes disputes for our valued clients,” said Darrell D. Miller,…
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Celesta M. Billeci ’88
On Dec. 18, 2025, The Music Center announced that Celesta M. Billeci ’88, the lauded Miller McCune executive director emerita of the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Arts & Lectures, will join L.A.’s performing arts center as principal strategic dance advisor for the institution’s Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center series. Billeci,…
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Katya Karlova ’08
Katya Karlova ’08 has written a book, “Invisible Pain, Unstoppable Power,” and companion journal detailing her decades-long struggle with chronic pain and the difficulty she had to even get a correct diagnosis. “I definitely never planned on writing a book but if it helps any other women and their loved ones while going through what…
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Kathleen Contreras ’76, Ph.D. ’00
“Born to Play Béisbol: The Magical Career of Fernando Valenzuela” by Kathleen Contreras ’76, Ph.D. ’00, won the Gold Star award at the recent Latino Book Awards for Most Inspirational Children’s Book and Best Sports Book. “It is the first children’s book on the L.A. Dodger legend,” Contreras said, “and is popular not only with…
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Angel M. Bermudez ’88
Hon. Angel M. Bermudez ’88 (Ret.) has joined the panel of JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide. Bermudez joins with more than 18 years of service on the Riverside County Superior Court, where he spent the majority of his tenure presiding over civil matters. During his nine years on…
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Kameelah L. Martin, M.A. ’03, Ph.D.
Kameelah L. Martin, M.A. ’03, Ph.D., is the editor of new book on Julie Dash, M.F.A. ’85. The latest installment in the “Conversations with Filmmakers Series,” the book is an in-depth exploration of the life, career and creative processes of one of the most groundbreaking filmmakers in American cinema. From the press release: This collection…
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Seth Serxner, M.P.H. ’81, Ph.D.
Seth Serxner, M.P.H. ’81, Ph.D., has recently published a book, “The Wellbeing Effect: Bite-Sized Practices for Busy People to Lead Happier, Healthier Lives.” From the book’s press release: Do you feel bombarded by social media, family, friends or healthcare providers telling you to get healthy and change your lifestyle so you can live your best…
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Linda J. Ellis (née Bass) ’71
“A Tiny White Light” by Linda Bass ’71, a candid memoir about the author’s own psychotic episode and its origins in guilt, lost purpose, conflict between mothering and career and the ambiguity in her relationship with her therapist, is to be published in January 2026. From the press release: Just after nineteen-year-old Linda’s family moves…