Voice, the magazine of the University of La Verne

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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.

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Stories from this issue:

Furthering A Legacy

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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. Bentley ‘81
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Trophies awarded at the National Speech Championship in Peoria, Illinois at Bradley University.

Speaking Up and Speaking Out

My life took a meaningful turn when I decided to transfer to the University of La Verne during my sophomore year of college. I was initially drawn in by the university’s debate team, which seemed like a natural fit given my passion for forensics. Once I arrived, I learned that the team focused exclusively on […]

By Mikayla Holzinger ’20
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Her Space

When Michaelyn Thomas EdD ’17 was four years old, she looked toward the stars, saying to herself, “I want to work in outer space when I grow up.”  Everyone has a story, and Dr. Thomas’s is quite unique. Through resilience, professional experience, grit, and doctoral research at the University of La Verne, she has had […]

By Stephen Chavez ’89

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