Stories from this issue:
Furthering A Legacy
Cover StoryFame, it’s said, is fleeting. The flickering of a candle’s flame against the winds of time. Yet celebrity’s shadow can extend well beyond the life of the wick, and those shaded regard it as a blessing or a burden. Or both. Rayna Harrison ’19 is well aware of her family tree and its links to […]
In Conversation: Global Lessons to the ULV Classroom
Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr, assistant professor of Anthropology at the University of La Verne, has built her career on a deceptively simple idea: food is more than sustenance; it is a window into culture, politics, and identity. From studying halal certifications in Milan, Italy to examining how CRISPR, a gene-editing technology, is shaping modern agriculture, Dr. […]
Continuing The Mission
Maria Estrada ’25 understood the mission: transitioning from 21 years of service in two combat deployments while serving in the United States Air Force to starting her path to a future in leadership at the University of La Verne. Born on an airbase in Okinawa, Japan, Maria was shaped by her father’s career in the […]
News from La Verne
Service Shapes ULV Student's Journey
ULV student Jacqueline Martinez reflects on how years of community service, supported in part by the Burnis Scholarship, […]
May 11, 2026
Congressional Art Competition Showcases Student Creativity
During Sunday’s Congressional Art Competition at the University of La Verne, Associate Vice President and Chief Government Relations Officer […]
May 6, 2026
The Hidden Fragility Behind a Global Food Staple
Anthropologist Lauren Crossland-Marr examines how soybeans, found in everything from processed foods to livestock feed, depend on a […]
May 5, 2026
Gala Celebrates Community Success
The ULV women’s volleyball team was honored on stage by President Risa Dickson during the 2026 Scholarship Gala, […]
May 5, 2026
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