Tag: mike laponis
Fukuzaki honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Radio and Television News Association of Southern California presented University of La Verne Alumnus Rob Fukuzaki its Lifetime Achievement Award on March 29.
Former librarian remembered for her love of literature
Donna Bentley, a former librarian of the Wilson Library at the University of La Verne, died Jan. 19 at age 65.
La Verne community reunites at graduation drive-up event
The spring commencement coordinators hosted an in-person Grad Box Pick-Up parade at the University of La Verne campus Saturday, where graduating seniors received their graduation gift boxes and took pictures in their caps and gowns.
Radio student and professor take home Broadcast Education Association awards
Professor of communications Mike Laponis and 2020 broadcast radio alum Josue Arellano both won awards at the Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts for work broadcast on Leo FM in 2020, the BEA announced earlier this month.
Former ULV administrator named president of Ohlone Community College
Eric Bishop, a University of La Verne alumnus, who also held several positions at La Verne – including associate dean of academic advising, journalism professor and Campus Times adviser – was recently appointed president of Ohlone Community College in Fremont, California. He starts July 6.
La Verne graduates receive honors from BEA
Three University of La Verne graduates have been awarded for their work in the Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts.