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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.

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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 Committee on Religion and Society, the longest-standing endowed lecture series at the University of La Verne.

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They Mean Business

La Verne students receive entrepreneurial insights from four friends of the university who have excelled.

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Golf Is His Bag

An Interview with alumnus, PGA Tour caddie, and recent La Verne Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Joe Skovron

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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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Giving Back

Wendy Lau ’98 says giving to the University of La Verne is a form of thanksgiving, a way to help those in school today, just as she was helped by donors as a student.

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Worth The Wait

Author Kevin Cashman teaches La Verne doctoral students that, ironically, effective leadership is not always a full-speed-ahead proposition.

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Honoring our Heroes

The campus community saluted men and women who have been in the service on Friday, November 9, with a special Veterans Day Celebration. Sponsored by ASULV, Campus Activities Board and the Office of Student Life, the celebration honored veterans, many who are part of La Verne’s faculty and staff, with a patriotic luncheon that featured [...]

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Tops In Hops

La Verne senior research associate James Schirmer’s homebrew is judged to be the best among nearly 1,000 entries in a national competition.

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Homecoming 2012

A rare sprinkle during the morning street fair dampened hoodies but not the Leo Spirit. A few young alums played paddleball on C Street, others used their paddle for shelter. University president Devorah Lieberman danced her way down Second Street, her husband, Roger Auerbach having none of it in the wet weather. There was face-painting, [...]

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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...