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 […]
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 […]
Going Far Together
When Kathy Bakhit EdD ’11, first arrived in the United States nearly four decades ago, she never imagined her path would lead to the Vice Presidency of Academic Affairs. What she did know was that relationships mattered—deeply. “The way I grew up,” she reflects, “relationships are like glass. If you break them, even if you […]
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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