The University of La Verne’s Head Baseball Coach, Scott Winterburn, has achieved a historic milestone: his 600th career win. This victory represents far more than a number; it’s a reflection of three decades of mentorship, tradition, and unwavering commitment to student athletes. Coach Winterburn began his 32-year collegiate coaching service as the head coach for […]
January 21, 2026
Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr, assistant professor of Anthropology at the University of La Verne, has built her career on a deceptively simple idea: food is more than sustenance; it is a window into culture, politics, and identity. From studying halal certifications in Milan, Italy to examining how CRISPR, a gene-editing technology, is shaping modern agriculture, Dr. […]
Posted: January 21, 2026
When Michaelyn Thomas EdD ’17 was four years old, she looked toward the stars, saying to herself, “I want to work in outer space when I grow up.” Everyone has a story, and Dr. Thomas’s is quite unique. Through resilience, professional experience, grit, and doctoral research at the University of La Verne, she has had […]
Posted: January 21, 2026
Maria Estrada ’25 understood the mission: transitioning from 21 years of service in two combat deployments while serving in the United States Air Force to starting her path to a future in leadership at the University of La Verne. Born on an airbase in Okinawa, Japan, Maria was shaped by her father’s career in the […]
Posted: January 21, 2026
Grace F. Napolitano’s connection to the University of La Verne runs deep, shaped by decades of public service in California’s San Gabriel Valley. Born in Brownsville, Texas, and educated at Cerritos College, Napolitano launched her political career locally—first as Norwalk’s mayor, then as a California Assembly member—before representing the region in Congress from January 1999 through […]
Posted: January 21, 2026