Rewarding academic excellence

Dr. Iraj Parchamazad, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of La Verne, died on June 4 in Tallahassee, Florida. He was 86, and he had suffered from Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

Raised in a digital-first world, Generation Z is coming of age amid such social and global challenges as climate change, systemic racism, and political polarization. These ongoing challenges have shaped many of the generation’s core values, which include, in general, a commitment to social justice causes such as racial equality, LGBTQ+ rights and environmental sustainability. 

The Campus Activities Board held Homecoming Illuminations on Monday in the Campus Center Ballroom. Around 30 people attended the event to hear who was nominated to a spot in this year’s Court of Leos. 

Dr. Felicia Beardsley, professor of anthropology and director of the Cultural and Natural History Collections at the University of La Verne, died unexpectedly Feb. 28.