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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Biruté Galdikas '66, M.A. '69, Ph.D. '78
Biruté Galdikas '66, M.A. '69, Ph.D. '78, one of the world's most prominent researchers in Orangutans, passed away March 24 at age 79. On Facebook, the Center for Great Apes posted a remembrance, stating, "While her loss leaves a void in the forests of Borneo, her legacy lives on in many Indonesian sanctuaries who work […]
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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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Kavita Patel, M.S. '05, M.D.
Kavita Patel, M.S. '05, M.D., has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Community Catalyst, a national health justice organization dedicated to making high-quality, affordable healthcare a reality for all communities. Patel is an internist and professor of medicine. She advises healthcare companies as a venture partner at New Enterprise Associates and previously served […]
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Julie Taylor, M.A ’97, Ph.D. ’04
Julie Taylor, M.A ’97, Ph.D. ’04, is the new executive director of the International Law Institute in Washington, D.C. Taylor earned her graduate degrees in political science and brings extensive leadership experience in international education, research, institutional advancement and international relations to her new role, positioning her to lead ILI into its next chapter of […]
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Dale Atkins, Ph.D. '82
The second children’s book by Dale Atkins, Ph.D. '82, former “Today Show” expert and psychologist best known for sharing guidance on how to navigate life’s complicated questions and uncomfortable feelings, was released this month. "Dear Deer" focuses on the importance of spending time off our screens and more time in green/in nature. Atkins discussed the […]
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Jeremy Evans '05
Jeremy M. Evans '05 was appointed to the Civil Service Board by the Newport Beach City Council for the City of Newport Beach, California. The Board supports the city’s merit-based civil service system and advises the City Council on matters involving public employees, including police officers, firefighters and other municipal personnel. "Public service and civic […]
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Carrie Besnette Hauser, M.A. '93, Ph.D. '95
Following more than a decade as president of Colorado Mountain College, Carrie Besnette Hauser, M.A. '93, Ph.D. '95, was appointed president and CEO of Trust for Public Land, a national non-profit conservation organization focused on connecting everyone to the outdoors and shared public spaces. TPL protects large landscapes, builds iconic trails, works to restore land […]
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Emmanuel Masongsong '04
Emmanuel Masongsong ’04 is the subject of a UCLA Newsroom spotlight comprising a video and a self-penned story on his nearly 27-year Bruin journey. A pillar of the physical sciences division staff in the Department of Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences (EPSS) since 2011, he earned his degree in microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics and spent […]
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Angelica Chéri '09
Angelica Chéri (née Nutt) '09, who earned her B.A. in theater, with a playwriting concentration, announced that her musical "Wanted" (formerly "Gun & Powder") is officially going to Broadway. It will begin previews Oct. 15 and officially open Nov. 8 at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Inspired by the true story of Chéri’s great-great-aunts, Mary […]
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Al Schnupp, Ph.D. '85
Al Schnupp, Ph.D. '85, is a retired university theatre professor who taught over 10,000 students at Cal Poly, SLO. He has directed and/or designed approximately 85 shows and written a dozen plays, many of which were published and produced in university settings, regional theatre venues and Off-Off-Broadway. Several of his plays feature real-life female artists […]
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