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Making A Name For Herself

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

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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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Growing Them With Care

Jennifer McDonald’s love for children inspired her to get her degree from La Verne with a double major and then open her own development center.

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Magugu’s Death Stirs Fond Memories

The man from Kenya made a positive impression on La Verne College long before he rose to the post of Minister of Finance in his home country.

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Tuned In

One of the school’s most famous alumni, Ross Mathews, stages a Homecoming event of his own, a televised presidential debate party with a roomful of La Verne students.

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A Firm Commitment

Five partners with a University of La Verne connection have helped Vicenti Lloyd & Stutzman become an industry pioneer in the advancement of women to leadership.

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Leo Lines

Class notes, births and deaths reported by University of La Verne alumni.

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Climbing The Ladder

Pete Jankowski has combined heroic experience with a college degree from the University of La Verne to reach the top spot in the City of La Verne Fire Department.

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Reaching Back

Frederick Terrell ’76 flies cross country to impart some wisdom to young business hopefuls and give back to his alma mater and to the community.

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La Verne Legend

Dwight Hanawalt, a pillar of University of La Verne history, passes at age 92.

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FACULTY

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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.

ALUMNI

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.

FACULTY

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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.

ALUMNI

BEYOND-THE-LINKS

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

FACULTY

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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.

THE ACADEMY AT LA VERNE

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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.

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.

Taking a Stand

National Interfaith Leader Dr. Eboo Patel made a call for students to stand up for their values on Tuesday, April 16. He is the official Spring 2013 Fasnacht Lecturer, selected by the Fasnacht Committ...