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Voice Magazine / Stories
Spring 2017

Protect and Serve

It is a tumultuous time to be a police chief, but four University of La Verne alumni see opportunity in the challenge.

Robert Ruiz

Great Debate

Robert Ruiz ’05, ’08 has a singular voice and he is using it to inspire a generation of award-winning debaters at the University of La Verne.

Lyceum

Lyceum @ La Verne

The University of La Verne's Lyceum series of performing and visual arts will feature exhibitions of student art, music, and writing throughout May.

Wendy Lau

Lau’s Army

Alumna and Trustee Wendy Lau is committed to giving back to both the university and community of La Verne, crediting the school with putting her on the path to personal and professional success.

Kevin Marshall

Kevin Marshall

I am encouraged and comforted each day as I stroll about our diverse, yet integrated landscapes of academic life at the University of La Verne.

Felicia Beardsley Holds Skull of Sabre-Toothed Cat

Cool Storage

Sabertooths, sloths, and tapestries, oh my! Take a peek behind the curtain of the wide-ranging Cultural & Natural History Collections on campus.

Repeating History

Repeating History

When University of La Verne head football coach Chris Krich approached what would be a historic 2015 season, he encouraged his players to put others first and learn the value of sacrifice.

Gary Colby

A History of the Arts

Four professors descended on the University of La Verne in the late 1970s and 1980s to reshape programs in art, music, theatre, and photography.

Paul Egly

A Judge’s Dream Realized

Paul Egly's memory of wanting to bring a fully-accredited law school to Inland Southern California has never faded. Then the American Bar Association granted the University of La Verne College of Law full accreditation.

Al Clark

Speaking of the Past

The study of history can be fun or boring, a delight of understanding or a sad list of names and dates, but it is always significant.

Floaters

A River Runs Through Them

Corlan Ortmayer Harrison '79 has more than blood flowing through her veins. She also has gallons of river water.

Public Admin Faculty 1987

Paying Dividends

Professor of public administration Dr. Jack Meek reflects on the incredible growth of the College of Business and Public Management during his tenure.

Tony LaFetra

A Gift to Education

Anthony LaFetra comes full circle from a child learning from University of La Verne-trained teachers to a Board of Trustees member who gives back to the very institution that built his educational foundation.

Ahmed Ispahani

The Man Behind the Smile

On May 1, 2015 the University of La Verne honored Ispahani for more than 50 years of dedicated service at the annual faculty and staff achievement ceremony.

Issam Ghazzawi

Uncovering the Inner Entrepreneur

For almost 125 years, the University of La Verne has been a place for those who want to exceed expectations and transform their lives. I am energized and privileged to be a part of this great mission.

Lenore Moreno

Racing Onward

First she claimed two NCAA national championships in the indoor 5,000-meter run and the outdoor 10,000 meters as a student-athlete at the University of La Verne.

Jonathan Reed

Balancing Trust And Action

Maintaining focus as a college provost is a challenge requiring a delicate balance of action and delegation, and the University of La Verne’s No. 2 administrator says that is a skill he is always trying to refine.

Heidy Contreras' Hands with Cockroaches

A Return to Roots

Her love of biology stemmed from the wildlife of Guatemala. Now Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Heidy Contreras hopes to one day share that inspiration with her students through summer programs in the Central American nation.

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