Media Highlights
Estudiantes universitarios lideran iniciativa que lucha contra la desinformación de la vacuna contra covid-19
Univision | August 20, 2021
A más de un año de esperar la aprobación de la vacuna contra el covid-19, la mitad de la población no está completamente vacunada, por lo que ha surgido ‘Faith in the Vaccine Student Ambassadors’, una iniciativa por parte de universitarios para informar a quienes no quieren inmunizarse. Conversamos con Isela Chávez, una de las embajadoras que nos cuenta cómo nació esta campaña. Read More »
Jóvenes universitarias lideran la lucha para disipar la desinformación sobre vacunas
La Opinion | August 18, 2021
En persona y a través de las redes sociales, los estudiantes se acercan a diferentes comunidades para escucharlos y dialogar. Read More »
WoSIDA Women to Watch: Angelina Staumont, Biola University
College Sports Information Directors of America | August 18, 2021
Angelina Staumont joined Biola University as its full-time sports information director in February 2021, returning to her hometown of La Mirada, Calif., after almost 10 years at La Verne as a dual-sport student-athlete and athletic department employee. As the leader of her department, Staumont has an “all hands on deck” mentality and makes it her priority to give student-athletes the best experience possible. Read More »
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WalletHub | August 10, 2021
WalletHub makes it easy to find the best no interest credit cards. The key to finding the best 0% credit card is to focus on the length of each offer’s interest-free intro period as well as its annual fee. Read More »
Overcoming Disability and Finding Love
The New York Times | July 02, 2021
After graduating magna cum laude with a degree in communications from the University of La Verne in 2012, [Kevin Brousard] moved to Colorado Springs to work at the United States Association of Blind Athletes, a nonprofit wing of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, where he is now programs and finance director. Read More »
Inland-area downtowns poised for revival as state lifts coronavirus restrictions
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | June 25, 2021
Seasonal events, pop-up markets and festivals will play a big role in bringing people back to downtown areas, Marcia Godwin, professor of public administration at the University of La Verne, said by phone. “What we’ve lost are festivals and events that people go to during certain holidays, that’s the bread and butter of downtown areas,” Godwin said. “We’re going to see an emphasis on being outdoors: art, taste of downtown events, and car shows. People are naturally going to return.” Read More »
University of La Verne graduates celebrate at drive-through parade
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | June 07, 2021
A total of 368 cars — more than one per minute — filled with spring 2021 graduates and their entourages paraded through the University of La Verne campus May 23 to celebrate the graduates’ academic achievement. Read More »
The solution to the craft beer industry’s sexism and diversity problems
The Washington Post | June 03, 2021
In mid-May, on the cusp of American Craft Beer Week, hundreds of women in the industry collectively shared experiences of sexism, assault, discrimination and toxicity on the job and at beer festivals. Spurred by Notch Brewing employee Brienne Allan’s Instagram post about her experiences with sexism, the revelations have roiled the craft beer world and led to resignations, apologies and sweeping calls for change. Read More »
Mental health and moms: Stress before, during pregnancy can affect kids' health
Good Morning America | May 28, 2021
"As a researcher, it makes sense to me that what’s happening to your body when you’re pregnant is going to affect the child that’s growing inside you," said Nicole E. Mahrer, Ph.D., co-author of the study and assistant professor of psychology at the University of La Verne in California. "What was surprising to me, though, was the fact that it can start so much earlier, before the pregnancy even happens." Read More »
Did Joe Biden or Donald Trump win your Inland Empire city?
The Press Enterprise | April 21, 2021
Marcia Godwin, a professor of public administration at the University of La Verne, said via email it’s “striking how much the Inland Valley areas — eastern Los Angeles County, western San Bernardino County, and western Riverside (County) — have become a sea of blue. Only the city of Norco remains deeply red.” Read More »