Class Notes

Breaking news of those breaking new ground. This is where we celebrate noteworthy achievements and life changes of fellow Bruins. Here you can stay in touch, keep up and announce your own Class Note by submitting your story.

Sherrill D. Luke '50

Sherrill D. Luke ’50 UCLA’s first - and America’s second - black student body president, a tireless foe of discrimination from his student days who went on to become a lawyer and judge, passed away in early March. He was 97. Born Sept. 19, 1928, Luke was a child actor, with appearances in four films […]

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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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Morton Lebow, M.A. '49

“Bourbon,” says Morton Lebow, M.A. ’49, (presumably) tongue-in-cheek, when asked the secret to his longevity.  Lebow, a World War II veteran, Purple Heart recipient and distinguished civil servant — whose grad school experience not only resulted in an English degree, but in a 70-year marriage — turns 100 years old March 26. But he’s not […]

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Susan McCarthy '83

Susan McCarthy '83, a partner with A to Z Law, is the incoming vice president of the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association, a local organization of trial attorneys dedicated to improving the civil justice system, the lawyers who serve it and the overall community around it. McCarthy, whose practice focuses on business, commercial, real property […]

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Lucas Love '04

Accuity, one of Hawaii’s largest accounting and advisory firms, has hired Lucas Love '04 as tax director, strengthening the firm’s tax advisory and compliance capabilities. Love brings well over a decade of tax law experience, including Carlsmith Ball LLP (partner; later Of Counsel) and Baker & McKenzie advising Silicon Valley companies on international tax matters. […]

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Morton Lebow, M.A. '49

“Bourbon,” says Morton Lebow, M.A. ’49, (presumably) tongue-in-cheek, when asked the secret to his longevity.  Lebow, a World War II veteran, Purple Heart recipient and distinguished civil servant — whose grad school experience not only resulted in an English degree, but in a 70-year marriage — turns 100 years old March 26. But he’s not […]

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Sherrill D. Luke '50

Sherrill D. Luke ’50 UCLA’s first - and America’s second - black student body president, a tireless foe of discrimination from his student days who went on to become a lawyer and judge, passed away in early March. He was 97. Born Sept. 19, 1928, Luke was a child actor, with appearances in four films […]

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Ferran Prat, Ph.D. '99

Ferran Prat, Ph.D. '99, chief commercial officer at BostonGene, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Texas Medical Center (TMC). “Ferran Prat has an exceptional record of building strategic partnerships across leading research institutions and biotech companies,” said William McKeon, president and CEO of Texas Medical Center. “His insight into translational science and […]

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Marci Darling Johnson '01

An award-winning documentary recently directed by Marci Darling Johnson '01, "The Nita & Zita Project," is now streaming on AppleTV. The film tells the extraordinary story of Jewish sisters in the 1920s who rose to international burlesque stardom, then became recluses and transformed into the ultimate New Orleans eccentrics. Their journey, marked by both the […]

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Daniel Freedman, M.A. '06

Daniel Freedman, M.A. '06, has joined Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck's real estate department as a shareholder in its Los Angeles office. “Daniel’s experience advising on complex land use and real estate development matters in California, combined with his deep knowledge of CEQA, entitlements, environmental review and municipal law, makes him a strong addition to our […]

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Elena Mund '10

The firm at which Elena Mund '10 is CPA and partner, Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co. LLP, is celebrating its 50th year in business. Mund joined the firm in 2011. She provides tax planning, consulting, compliance and tax preparation services for individuals and closely held businesses. She specializes in international tax issues as a significant […]

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