Professor Ashley Lipson argues for the defense of a quality law education through common-sense coursework and groundbreaking video game technology.
November 14, 2019
Orange Country-based Wells Fargo manager Mavel Ramos brings compassion, personal history, and a University of La Verne leadership education to her community relations role.
Posted: November 6, 2019
L.A. County's new sheriff, Alex Villanueva, DPA '05, shocked everyone—himself included—with his historic win in 2018.
Posted: June 12, 2019
Reality TV host. Entrepreneur. Real estate investor. Alumnus Jessie Rodriguez embodies reinvention in both personal and professional life.
Posted: June 12, 2019
The University of La Verne celebrates 50 years of serving adult learners through its Regional and Online Campuses.
Posted: June 12, 2019
As the first Latina court commissioner in Riverside County history, alumna Candice Garcia-Rodrigo sets a strong example for professional women and the community she serves.
Posted: June 12, 2019
A research voyage to the Bering Sea nets data that math professor Emily Cilli-Turner uses to reel in students.
Posted: June 12, 2019
The Enactus program inspires students to improve the world through entrepreneurial action.
Posted: June 12, 2019
College of Law student Salvador Melendez’s message of hope and trust vaulted him to a seat on the Montebello City Council.
Posted: June 12, 2019
Former track and field athlete Michael Sacoto ’12, MSLM ’15, clears hurdles to educate high school students on the need for health care professionals in Southern California.
Posted: November 13, 2018
Gladys Namuyonga fled persecution in Uganda for the United States. The University of La Verne College of Law helped her win asylum.
Posted: November 13, 2018
The University of La Verne’s REACH Summer Camp introduces high schoolers to business skills and inspires them to pursue a college education.
Posted: November 13, 2018
When John Raffoul, DPA ’02, took over Adventist Health White Memorial medical center, it was struggling. Under his guidance, the hospital has emerged into a community and industry leader.
Posted: November 13, 2018
Professor Kelly Niles-Yokum is on a mission to make life better for older adults. She’s reimagined the graduate program in gerontology to ensure aging is everybody’s business.
Posted: November 13, 2018
Tatiana Tatarinova is a computational biology professor whose research could affect world hunger, cancer, and even understanding of Jewish ancestry. The trail-blazing spirit and curiosity that drive her cutting-edge work also keep her moving far beyond the classroom and laboratory.
Posted: June 4, 2018
Bravery, strength, and determination helped residents of Houston, Texas, survive the floods and whipping winds of Hurricane Harvey in August 2017. Alumnus Art Acevedo ’05, chief of the city’s police department, relied on valuable lessons of trust to lead his department — and the city — through the disaster.
Posted: June 4, 2018
Most business programs stop at the theoretical stage. The University of La Verne’s College of Business and Public Management is one of the few in the nation that takes students a step further, challenging them to create real businesses with real money.
Posted: June 4, 2018
Napa County is known for its lush vineyards and rolling hills. But when Minh Tran ’95 was appointed as its chief executive officer in October, the county looked quite different. Four major wildfires were raging through Wine Country, requiring the College of Law alumnus to work hard and maintain a calm demeanor to help residents survive.
Posted: June 4, 2018
Police know their jobs can be dangerous. But Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Detective Kenneth Mead ’97 likely had no idea how bad things would get after first hearing about the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival shooting. Community solidarity has helped Mead and his fellow officers stay focused as the investigation continues.
Posted: June 4, 2018
A sense of community, Church of the Brethren roots, and a reputation for producing top-notch teachers, superintendents, and other educators has drawn 65 members of C. Ernest Davis’s family to the University of La Verne since 1910. The Davis family tree — branching out across three generations — has more Leopard connections than most others.
Posted: June 4, 2018