Winter 2015
World of Play
“The best thing you can do for a child who is struggling is to be the safe place they can go to tell their story,” says Victoria Keyser '03 '11.
December 20, 2014
Photography by
Jeanine Hill
Back to Basics
Stephen Fomba ’17 did not mind his daily trek to and from school as a child growing up, even if some days it meant walking as many as 20 miles under the blistering-hot sun. Like most living in Africa’s Eastern province of Sierra Leone, commuting by foot was and still is a way of life. But what he did mind was having to make these long trips over the burning, rocky ground completely barefoot.
Posted: December 20, 2014
Relieved
The strength Charlene Marie King gains from helping others keeps her going. “It all comes back to loving people,” she says.
Posted: December 20, 2014
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
Hibernating is an odd way to spend a summer. But for Andrew Salera, it’s the best way to describe what he’s been through.
Posted: September 26, 2014
Courting Success
University of La Verne tennis coach Yolanda Duron leads the Leopards to their first NCAA championship tournament competition for the first time in program history.
Posted: September 25, 2014
For the Family
The moment he accepted his degree, Jake Warner fulfilled a promise made to his 8-year-old daughter, accomplished a life-long goal and gave his mother her proudest day.
Posted: September 25, 2014
Burbank Campus Student Rises Above Home, Health Adversities
Betty Ganther hopes her passion for teaching young children rubs off on others, because she believes a child’s healthy upbringing is critical.
Posted: September 25, 2014
Feeding Dreams
With their success, the Cardenas family believes in giving back to the communities they serve. Working within their communities on issues such as education, healthy living, and even early voting sites, Cardenas Markets is as much a corporate citizen as it is a community market.
Posted: September 25, 2014
Cerpassing Expectations
From student to entrepreneur, Alvin Chang '01 has come full circle as he proudly introduces the headquarters of his multimillion dollar company, Cerpass Technology Corporation to his alma mater.
Posted: September 25, 2014
High Pitched
Ross Mathews ’02 never anticipated the last day of his internship becoming the first day of the rest of his life.
Posted: September 24, 2014
Working With Both Mind & Heart
While religion was always a part of his life and family upbringing, Richard Rose was not planning to make a career of it. Tragedy changed that.
Posted: September 24, 2014
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