Class Notes Category: Career
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David Freedland ’73
David Freedland ’73 published his first novel, a crime story titled “Lincoln 9.” Freedland published the book after serving 34 years in law enforcement as well as holding the position of deputy chief of police in Irvine, California. The novel was published by Oak Tree Press and was the company’s best selling book on Amazon.com in 2015. Read more…
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Steve Cuden, M.F.A. ’10
Steve Cuden, M.F.A. ’10 published his second book, “Beating Hollywood: Tips for Creating Unforgettable Screenplays.” Professors Richard Walter, Hal Ackerman, Howard Suber and Michael Colliery are quoted praising the book within the text. Read more here.
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Henry Martinez ’77
ELEKS, a global organization that provides offshore, full-cycle software product engineering services, announces that Henry Martinez ’77, a seasoned sales and technology executive, has been appointed senior vice president of sales engineering. In his role, Martinez will develop and maintain the company’s sales efforts and strategy in North America, generating new opportunities and closing sales…
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Minning Yu ’08
Goldberg Segalla, an international law firm with 19 offices across the United States and in the United Kingdom, is pleased to announce that associate Minning Yu joined its Manhattan office as a member of the firm’s General Liability group. Yu was previously an associate with the Manhattan office Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan. Yu represents a…
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Lori Klein ’78
Posen Architects firm introduces a new leadership team structure including UCLA alumna Lori Klein ‘78, CID. Klein will continue to actively lead individual projects, and will now share responsibility for the firm’s architectural and interior design direction, operational management, strategic planning and business development. Klein was a founding staff member of Posen Architects in 1996…
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Veronica Rossi ’95
Through a tale of love, friendship and self-realization, author Veronica Rossi ’95 ventures into the world of urban fantasy with “Riders.” It is the first book of her newest series and follows the story of 18-year-old Gideon Blake as he is confined by the U.S. government and accused of conducting suspicious activities. Read more here.
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Neal Rabin ’79
UCLA alumnus Neal Rabin wrote the novel “23 Degrees South: A Tropical Tale of Changing Whether…” that was published April 1, 2016. The book is a comedic coming-of-age story and focuses on the character Hart, a recent UCLA graduate who, along with his best friend Simon, ventures through the crime-ridden underground of Brazil in the days leading…
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Michael Burnam ’70, M.D. ’72
Michael Burnam, a cardiologist and UCLA alumnus, wrote the novel “The Last Stop” that was published in 2016. His book tells the story of a group of bullied teenagers who have to make the difficult decision of whether or not to punish their tormentors. The book also has heavy sci-fi elements: superpowers, distant moons and…
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Alex Ritchie ’15
Alex Ritchie, a UCLA alumna, released her debut EP “Heart Weight,” which contains seven songs written, produced and mastered by her. In addition to unveiling the debut of her first independent EP, Ritchie said its release also reveals her refashioned self. The EP is the fruit of a few tough years, according to Ritchie. First,…
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Katie Shilton, M.L.I.S. ’07, Ph.D. ’11
UCLA Information Studies alumna Katie Shilton, MLIS ’07, Ph.D. ’11 has been selected to lead a five-year project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on methods to incorporate data security into the design of mobile applications. The study titled, “Finding Levers for Privacy and Security by Design in Mobile Development” is supported by a…