Class Notes Category: Other
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Jianyu Chen ’20
On Aug. 31, 2020, Jianyu Chen ’20 completed a 50-day cycling trip across the United States — from Santa Monica to Boston — by himself, setting the record, at nearly six months shy of his 21st birthday, for the youngest Chinese person to cross the American continent on a solo ride. His adventure is documented…
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Lauren McCarthy, M.F.A. ’11
Lauren McCarthy, M.F.A. ’11, associate professor of design media arts at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture, was featured on “The Artian” podcast, where she talked about building intimacy through technology. Whether you’re an early adopter of new tech or a skeptic, listen here. Some quotes from McCarthy from the episode: “A lot…
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Noelle Quinn ’07
Noelle Quinn ’07, the first UCLA men’s or women’s basketball player to total 1,700 points, 700 rebounds and 400 assists for a career, was featured on the “Hey, where’d you go?” podcast. “The goal of my podcast is to showcase what former prep, collegiate and professional athletes are doing today,” said creator/host Collin Kushner. “I…
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Rachel Hoffman, Ph.D. ’97
Rachel Hoffman, Ph.D. ’97, is the author of a newly published novel, “Saltine,” described as a “smart, comic, waggishly subversive, absurdist fractured fairy tale for literate adults who need a vacation. No trauma. No politics. No self-help. Only humor and humanity.” Hoffman is also the author of “Packer and Jack,” published in 2013, and has…
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Gil Jordan, M.A. ’70
Gil Jordan, M.A. ’70, says that his UCLA degree in theater arts has been opening doors for him for 50 years. “No question in my mind that at virtually every turning point in the past half century, my UCLA degree tipped the scales that allowed me to take advantage of opportunities that came my way.…
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George Wade ’79
George Wade ’79 was profiled in an article in InPark Magazine, a media outlet serving the global themed entertainment and experience industry. The article notes that “Wade has become a specialist in branded entertainment and a unique force in assisting the attractions industry to meet these challenges. He has a keen understanding of the power…
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Monty Minchin ’88
“A little can go a very long way to improve a life in Africa.” That’s the lesson that Monty Minchin ’88 has learned through the work of the nonprofit started by him and lifelong friend Larry Thrall, This Little Light Africa. The organization is raising money for those in need in the city of Makurdi,…
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Lucia Notterpek, Ph.D. ’94
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has named Lucia Notterpek, Ph.D. ’94, as associate dean for biomedical research and professor of physiology and cell biology. Notterpek earned her Ph.D. in neuroscience and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in neurobiology at Stanford University. She also is a graduate of the Executive Leadership in…
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Jasmin Darznik ’94
Jasmin Darznik ’94 was recently interviewed on “Creative Breakthrough: Jumpstart Your Creative Journey,” a podcast hosted by Shereen Kassam, where she chatted about her creative journey, the importance of telling your story and more. Darznik is the author of the New York Times bestseller “The Good Daughter: A Memoir of My Mother’s Hidden Life,” as…
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Rosemarie Yongvanich ’93 and Michael Nguyen, Cert. ’94
Rosemarie Yongvanich ’93 and Michael Nguyen, Cert. ’94, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary and announced the graduation of their daughter, Mia Lilo, a member of the class of 2020 at Kealakehe High School, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Yongvanich earned her bachelor’s degree in psychobiology and Nguyen completed his University Extension certificate in artificial intelligence.