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Voice Magazine / Stories
Fall 2016

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.

Brain Matters

It was a pure adrenaline rush simply walking into the operating room. As he scrubbed in for the first time, all Kim Burchiel could think about was what he was soon to experience. 

Emeline Garcia and Alba Melena

Standing Up for the Disabled

The Disability Rights Legal Center at La Verne is a place of victories – not just for the clients, but for the law students helping them.

Christopher Kahn

Homeward Bound

Mannerisms and accents vary among the people Christopher Kahn '16 encounters in his travels around the world as a captain in the U.S. Army.

In Pursuit of Science

His quest for scientific discovery led veteran chemistry professor Dr. Iraj Parchamazad from Iran, to France, Germany, and eventually, the United States.

Nora Dominguez

Nora Dominguez

"I am so proud to be a product of and privileged to work every day for the University of La Verne — a special place where lifelong learning is at the heart of our educational mission."

Journey House

Journey House

20,000 Americans age out of the foster care system each year. That's why Tim Mayworm founded Journey House, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting these youths.

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