Category: Features

Voice Magazine / Features
Winter 2023

Mahdavi’s Mission

President Pardis Mahdavi shares how her experiences with exclusion shaped her identity and personal mission, empowered her to bridge transformative opportunities for others, fueling her commitment to education and providing focus for university work ahead.

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The President’s First 100 Days in Visuals

Dr. Pardis Mahdavi became the 19th president of the University of La Verne on August 15. The community has embraced and welcomed the internationally recognized and highly accomplished academic, author, and higher education leader.

Reel It In

Reel It In: The Virtual Future of Filmmaking

University of La Verne film students participated in a weeklong pilot education abroad program featuring access to a state-of-the-art digital studio while working collaboratively with students and filmmakers from Taipei.

A Lasting Legacy

The historical legacy of the University of La Verne is examined through key defining moments from the university’s past and present with each milestone lending guidance for the university’s future.

Devorah Lieberman

A Portrait of Success

University of La Verne President Devorah Lieberman reflects on her dozen years of leadership, the values that inspired her throughout her service, and the memories she will cherish as she closes her chapter in the university’s presidential history.

Golden Voice

Bob Dyer '63 was the voice of Leopard Athletics for more than three decades. Today, he reflects on both his legacy and the one the University of La Verne has created in the region.

Henry Halpern

Henry Halpern: A Collection of Jewish Life

Learn about the conservation efforts taking place from the Cultural and Natural History Collections on a historical donation of folk-art sculptures from the Malgert Halpern and Irving Cohen family that depict Jewish life and culture in pre-World War II Ukraine and the United States.

Morgan Sandler

In Focus

Students in the digital media program leverage their talents to help nonprofits in need of professional—and compelling—videography work.

In Pursuit of Well-Being

In Pursuit of Well-Being

From philosophers to cartoonists, humankind has long attempted to define well-being. Within the university community, the concept is brought to life through varied and vibrant lenses.

Margarita Gomez-Nadin and Andre Bossieux

Well-Being Champions

Two alumni use their personal strengths and experiences to uniquely benefit the well-being of others.

College of Health

A Future of Health and Well-Being

The planned fifth college of the University of La Verne will focus on preparing a diverse healthcare workforce for the region's population.

The New Normal

Normal 2.0

When the pandemic is finally in the rearview mirror, what will "normal" look like? Four Leos respond.

Silver Linings

Silver Linings

Out of the challenges of the pandemic came innovations bringing new ways of connecting the university to its students and alumni.

ROC ‘n’ Roll

Meet Mavel Ramos, Mary Barlow, and Steve Basset
What do an Irvine banker, Kern County school superintendent, and Los Angeles supply chain chief have in common? All three have careers that were turbo-charged by University of La Verne's pioneering regional and online campuses, which celebrate their 50th anniversary this year.

Breaking the Mold

The LaFetra College of Education's Center for Neurodiversity, Learning, and Wellness is supporting student success one heart and one mind at a time.

Trip to Neher Land

Trip to Neher Land

Two weeks on a remote Montana ranch teaches science students new ways to learn.

LeoFM on-air talent Adrianna Solomon

Radiohead

Calling all music lovers. Tune in to University of La Verne’s LeoFM to hear from today’s top voices playing the hottest Top 40.

Steve Bassett

Utility Player

From forklift operator to the front office at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, alumnus Steven Bassett rose up the ranks through hard work and a flexible path to education.

Mary Barlow

Top of Class

Alumna Mary Barlow’s rise from first-grade teacher to Kern County Superintendent of Schools was aided by multiple degrees from the University of La Verne’s Bakersfield Campus.

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