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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ULV Community Honors MLK Jr. through Hands-On Day of Service at Hillcrest
ULV volunteers gathered for a group photo at the Ludwick Center before making their way to Hillcrest. (ULV […]
University of La Verne Student-Athletes Exemplify Excellence in the Classroom
The University of La Verne Athletics Department continues to uphold the institution’s mission of academic excellence, with student-athletes demonstrating […]
ULV’s New Archivist: Keren Darancette
Keren Darancette stands in the University of La Verne archives. (ULV Photo/Stephen Gee) New archivist Keren Darancette works to […]




