Green and orange flags and signs placed around campus built the community’s anticipation as staff, faculty and students gathered in front of Founders Hall to celebrate the University of La Verne’s 125th anniversary at convocation Aug. 31.
As I woke up at the peak of sunrise, body aching from the day before, I still managed to get up rather perky because I knew Community Engagement Day was only a couple hours away.
University of La Verne President Devorah Lieberman was presented the Ellis Island Medal of Honor May 7 from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, a group committed to honoring diversity and tolerance.