Voice, the magazine of the University of La Verne

2025 Fall - Voice Header

Current Issue: Fall 2025

The University of La Verne enters Fall 2025 with a renewed focus on lifelong learning and community connection. In this issue of Voice, explore stories that highlight our growing legacy, including how Rayna Harrison is expanding her family’s remarkable heritage and how President Risa Dickson is helping position ULV to be at the forefront of higher education. Join us as we celebrate the experiences and achievements that continue to shape our vibrant Leo community.

More From This Issue

Stories from this issue:

Furthering A Legacy

Cover Story

Fame, 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 […]

By Charles R. Bently ‘81
Cover of Voice Magazine: Furthering A Legacy
Grace F. Napolitano - Championing Education, Archives, and Mental Health - Header

Championing Education, Archives, and Mental Health

Grace F. Napolitano’s connection to the University of La Verne runs deep, shaped by decades of public service in California’s San Gabriel Valley. Born in Brownsville, Texas, and educated at Cerritos College, Napolitano launched her political career locally—first as Norwalk’s mayor, then as a California Assembly member—before representing the region in Congress from January 1999 through […]

By Stephen Chavez ’89
Guillermo Escalante - Body Building Upon his Foundation at ULV - Header

Body Building Upon His Foundation at ULV

“Believe in yourself. Show up for yourself. And always move forward despite life’s challenges.” These words from Guillermo Escalante ’97, MBA ’99, are the personal mantra that transformed a nine-year-old immigrant from Costa Rica who spoke little English into a recognized leader in sports science and higher education. Today, Escalante serves as Associate Dean of […]

By Judy Johnson

News from La Verne

Grant Supports Leo Food Pantry

Adrianne Montero-Camacho, director of Accessibility and SOS Services, and Myracle Johnson, student worker. (ULV Photo/Brandon Le) New funding […]

January 22, 2026
Top