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Posts from February 2013

Breaking Out

Author of ‘Smashed’ exhorts University of La Verne faculty and students to follow their own dreams and draw upon their own experiences when writing, as she did.

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Dressed For Success

Karl Schubert ’09 takes his shot at the golf apparel industry equipped with a University of La Verne business degree in his bag.

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Winter Commencement

Spring is a time for new beginnings, but so is winter at the University of La Verne, where there is great celebration among those who have completed their studies and then participate in Winter Commencement ceremonies. More intimate than the robust ritual later in spring, these occurences are no less festive or spirited and certainly [...]

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Winter 2013 Voice

Building The La Verne Experience A big idea, exclusive to University of La Verne, may serve as a new model for higher education. A Brother, For Life The death of Arthur Magugu stirred the emotions of his La Verne College brethren, upon whom he left an indelible impression long before he became Minister of Finance [...]

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Dr. Robert Neher, chairman of the Natural Sciences Division at the University of La Verne, will soon retire with the satisfaction of having helped produce millions in research grant money, though he still recalls his early days on the job, when he once had a budget of only $400.

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DVH DEDICATION

Dr. Dianne Van Hook '75, right, who the University Center at College of the Canyons was named after in 2010, recently received another honor.

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Dr. Alfred P. Clark, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Faculty, at the University of La Verne, will soon publish a book covering 500 years of water in the San Gabriel Valley.

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BEYOND-THE-LINKS

Karl Schubert, right, purchased his golf apparel company, Beyond The Links, from another University of La Verne alumnus, Joe Skovron, left.

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Dr. Janice Pilgreen, the newest member of The Academy at La Verne has become a leader in her field doing something she loves to do.

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Dr. Kenneth Marcus, a founding member of The Academy at University of La Verne, was recently notified that he was selected to receive a Fulbright Scholar Award for a Senior Professorship in American Culture. Through this opportunity, Marcus is scheduled to spend a semester teaching at Leiden University in Holland, the location of his choice, during Spring Semester 2013.

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A Call To Action

Human rights activist Marina Schuster speaks for Bhutto-Ispahani lecture series.

Going With The Flow

Al Clark began a lifelong study of water as a college student and now prepares to publish a book that covers 500 years of water in the San Gabriel Valley and its watershed.

Making A Name For Herself

Educator and La Verne alumna Dianne Van Hook adds another honor to her long list of accomplishments.

A Legacy Of Life

For 55 years, Dr. Robert Neher has educated La Verne biology students and will retire with the respect and admiration of those he has touched — except one nasty python.

Spring 2013 Voice

Serving Those Who Serve The University of La Verne Works to Meet the Educational Needs of a Growing Active Duty and Veteran Military Enrollment A Legacy of Life For 55 years, Dr. Robert Neher has e...

Passion for Publishing

Faculty and staff of the University of La Verne showcase their recently published masterpieces at the annual Celebration of Books Published event.